Foodstruct Nutrition Search | Diet Analysis | Food Comparison | Glycemic Index Chart | Insulin Index Chart | Blog | Subscribe | Sign Up

Halva vs. Cellophane noodles — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

Compare

How are halva and cellophane noodles different?

  • Halva has more copper, phosphorus, magnesium, zinc, manganese, iron, vitamin B6, vitamin B1, and vitamin B3 than cellophane noodles.
  • Daily need coverage for copper for halva is 125% higher.
  • Halva contains 243 times more saturated fat than cellophane noodles. While halva contains 4.127g of saturated fat, cellophane noodles contain only 0.017g.
  • Cellophane noodles have a lower glycemic index (39) than halva (55).

Candies, halavah, plain and Noodles, chinese, cellophane or long rice (mung beans), dehydrated are the varieties used in this article.

Infographic

Halva vs Cellophane noodles infographic
Infographic link

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
9
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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 2.1% 7.5% 0.88% 81% 27% 11% 14% 1.3% 13% 43%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +7166.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +32%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +1770%
Contains more IronIron +108.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +1384%
Contains more ZincZinc +953.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1796.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +773%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +45.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -94.9%

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
8
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% 0% 0% 106% 20% 54% 10% 80% 5% 0% 49% 0%
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% 0% 2.6% 0% 38% 0% 3.8% 6% 12% 0% 0% 1.5% 51%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +182.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1328%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +74%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +596%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +3150%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Halva
3
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
86% 13%
Protein: 0.16 g
Fats: 0.06 g
Carbs: 86.09 g
Water: 13.42 g
Other: 0.27 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +7706.3%
Contains more FatsFats +35766.7%
Contains more OtherOther +577.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +42.3%
Contains more WaterWater +265.7%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Halva
2
20% 39% 41%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 4.127 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 8.194 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 8.481 g
40% 19% 42%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.017 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.008 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.018 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +102325%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +47016.7%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.6%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Halva Cellophane noodles DV% diff.
Copper 1.202mg 0.081mg 125%
Phosphorus 607mg 32mg 82%
Polyunsaturated fat 8.481g 0.018g 56%
Magnesium 218mg 3mg 51%
Zinc 4.32mg 0.41mg 36%
Manganese 0.873mg 0.1mg 34%
Fats 21.52g 0.06g 33%
Iron 4.53mg 2.17mg 30%
Protein 12.49g 0.16g 25%
Vitamin B6 0.348mg 0.05mg 23%
Vitamin B1 0.424mg 0.15mg 23%
Monounsaturated fat 8.194g 0.008g 20%
Saturated fat 4.127g 0.017g 19%
Vitamin B3 2.856mg 0.2mg 17%
Choline 93.2mg 17%
Fiber 4.5g 0.5g 16%
Folate 65µg 2µg 16%
Carbs 60.49g 86.09g 9%
Sodium 195mg 10mg 8%
Selenium 11.5µg 7.9µg 7%
Vitamin B2 0.088mg 0mg 7%
Calories 469kcal 351kcal 6%
Potassium 187mg 10mg 5%
Vitamin B12 0.04µg 0µg 2%
Vitamin B5 0.174mg 0.1mg 1%
Vitamin E 0.13mg 1%
Calcium 33mg 25mg 1%
Vitamin C 0.1mg 0mg 0%
Net carbs 55.99g 85.59g N/A
Tryptophan 0.002mg 0%
Threonine 0.005mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.007mg 0%
Leucine 0.013mg 0%
Lysine 0.011mg 0%
Methionine 0.002mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.01mg 0%
Valine 0.008mg 0%
Histidine 0.005mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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

People also compare

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
9%
Cellophane noodles
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
133%
Halva
20%
Cellophane noodles

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Halva
Halva is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Halva
Halva is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Halva
Halva is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cellophane noodles
Cellophane noodles contains less Sodium (difference - 185mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Cellophane noodles
Cellophane noodles is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 4.11g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cellophane noodles
Cellophane noodles is lower in glycemic index (difference - 16)
Which food is cheaper?
Cellophane noodles
Cellophane noodles is cheaper (difference - $3)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
?
The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)

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. Cellophane noodles - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174258/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.