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Halva vs. Carob — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Halva and Carob different?

  • Halva is richer in Copper, Phosphorus, Magnesium, Iron, Manganese, Vitamin B1, and Vitamin B6, while Carob is higher in Calcium, and Potassium.
  • Carob covers your daily need of Saturated Fat 124% more than Halva.
  • Halva contains 7 times more Copper than Carob. Halva contains 1.202mg of Copper, while Carob contains 0.183mg.
  • Halva is lower in Saturated Fat.

Candies, halavah, plain and Candies, carob, unsweetened types were used in this article.

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Mineral Comparison

Mineral comparison score is based on the number of minerals by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Halva
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 156% 9.9% 17% 170% 401% 118% 260% 25% 114% 63%
Carob
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 26% 91% 56% 48% 61% 96% 54% 14% 18% 28%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +505.6%
Contains more IronIron +251.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +556.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +22.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +381.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +523.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +121.2%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +818.2%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +238.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -45.1%

Vitamin Comparison

Vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Halva
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Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 0.33% 0.12% 0% 0% 106% 20% 54% 10% 80% 5% 0% 49% 0%
Carob
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Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 1.7% 0.6% 31% 0% 25% 41% 20% 45% 30% 35% 19% 16% 10%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +324%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +174.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +167.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +209.5%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +400%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +400%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +102.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +331%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +600%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Halva
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12% 22% 60% 4% 2%
Protein: 12.49 g
Fats: 21.52 g
Carbs: 60.49 g
Water: 3.67 g
Other: 1.83 g
Carob
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8% 31% 56% 3%
Protein: 8.15 g
Fats: 31.36 g
Carbs: 56.29 g
Water: 1.54 g
Other: 2.66 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +53.3%
Contains more WaterWater +138.3%
Contains more FatsFats +45.7%
Contains more OtherOther +45.4%
~equal in Carbs ~56.29g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Halva
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20% 39% 41%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 4.127 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 8.194 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 8.481 g
Carob
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97%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 29.018 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.483 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.295 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -85.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +1596.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +2774.9%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Halva Carob
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in vitamins ok

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Halva Carob Opinion
Calories 469kcal 540kcal Carob
Protein 12.49g 8.15g Halva
Fats 21.52g 31.36g Carob
Vitamin C 0.1mg 0.5mg Carob
Net carbs 55.99g 52.49g Halva
Carbs 60.49g 56.29g Halva
Cholesterol 0mg 1mg Halva
Magnesium 218mg 36mg Halva
Calcium 33mg 303mg Carob
Potassium 187mg 633mg Carob
Iron 4.53mg 1.29mg Halva
Sugar 34.11g Halva
Fiber 4.5g 3.8g Halva
Copper 1.202mg 0.183mg Halva
Zinc 4.32mg 3.53mg Halva
Phosphorus 607mg 126mg Halva
Sodium 195mg 107mg Carob
Vitamin A 2IU 10IU Carob
Vitamin A 0µg 1µg Carob
Vitamin E 1.57mg Carob
Manganese 0.873mg 0.14mg Halva
Selenium 11.5µg 5.2µg Halva
Vitamin B1 0.424mg 0.1mg Halva
Vitamin B2 0.088mg 0.178mg Carob
Vitamin B3 2.856mg 1.04mg Halva
Vitamin B5 0.174mg 0.75mg Carob
Vitamin B6 0.348mg 0.13mg Halva
Vitamin B12 0.04µg 0.28µg Carob
Vitamin K 7.7µg Carob
Folate 65µg 21µg Halva
Choline 19mg Carob
Saturated Fat 4.127g 29.018g Halva
Monounsaturated Fat 8.194g 0.483g Halva
Polyunsaturated fat 8.481g 0.295g Halva

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Halva Carob
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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Vitamins & Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score

The summary scores indicate the extent to which this food can fulfill your daily vitamin and mineral requirements if you consume 3 servings, consisting of 100 grams of each (an approximation of 3 serving sizes).
Vitamins Daily Need Coverage Score
25%
Halva
21%
Carob
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
133%
Halva
49%
Carob

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Halva
Halva is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 1mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Halva
Halva is lower in Sugar (difference - 34.11g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Halva
Halva is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 24.891g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Halva
Halva is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Carob
Carob contains less Sodium (difference - 88mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Carob
Carob is lower in glycemic index (difference - 16)
Which food is cheaper?
Carob
Carob is cheaper (difference - $3)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Carob
Carob is relatively richer in vitamins

References

All the values for which the sources are not specified explicitly are taken from FDA’s Food Central. The exact link to the food presented on this page can be found below.

  1. Halva - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167996/nutrients
  2. Carob - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167973/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

Data provided by FoodStruct.com should be considered and used as information only. Please consult your physician before beginning any diet.