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

Halva vs. Chocolate — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

Compare

How are halva and chocolate different?

  • Halva is higher in phosphorus, vitamin B1, vitamin B6, zinc, copper, magnesium, and selenium; however, chocolate is richer in iron and manganese.
  • Daily need coverage for saturated fat for chocolate is 72% higher.
  • Halva contains 17 times more vitamin B1 than chocolate. While halva contains 0.424mg of vitamin B1, chocolate contains only 0.025mg.
  • Halva has less saturated fat.
  • Chocolate has a lower glycemic index (23) than halva (55).

Candies, halavah, plain and Chocolate, dark, 45- 59% cacao solids are the varieties used in this article.

Infographic

Halva vs Chocolate 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
5
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 104% 17% 49% 301% 343% 55% 88% 3.1% 185% 16%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +49.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +16.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +114.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +194.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +283.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +69.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +198.9%
Contains more IronIron +77%
Contains less SodiumSodium -87.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +62.5%

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
6
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% 0.67% 11% 0% 6.3% 12% 14% 18% 9.7% 29% 20% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1596%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +76%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +293.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +728.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +70.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +475%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

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
5% 31% 61% 2%
Protein: 4.88 g
Fats: 31.28 g
Carbs: 61.17 g
Water: 0.97 g
Other: 1.7 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +155.9%
Contains more WaterWater +278.4%
Contains more FatsFats +45.4%
~equal in Carbs ~61.17g
~equal in Other ~1.7g

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
64% 33% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 18.519 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 9.54 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.092 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -77.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +676.6%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +16.4%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Halva Chocolate DV% diff.
Saturated fat 4.127g 18.519g 65%
Phosphorus 607mg 206mg 57%
Polyunsaturated fat 8.481g 1.092g 49%
Iron 4.53mg 8.02mg 44%
Vitamin B1 0.424mg 0.025mg 33%
Vitamin B6 0.348mg 0.042mg 24%
Manganese 0.873mg 1.419mg 24%
Zinc 4.32mg 2.01mg 21%
Copper 1.202mg 1.028mg 19%
Magnesium 218mg 146mg 17%
Folate 65µg 16%
Fats 21.52g 31.28g 15%
Protein 12.49g 4.88g 15%
Selenium 11.5µg 3µg 15%
Vitamin B3 2.856mg 0.725mg 13%
Potassium 187mg 559mg 11%
Caffeine 43mg 11%
Fiber 4.5g 7g 10%
Vitamin B12 0.04µg 0.23µg 8%
Vitamin K 8.1µg 7%
Sodium 195mg 24mg 7%
Calories 469kcal 546kcal 4%
Vitamin E 0.54mg 4%
Vitamin B2 0.088mg 0.05mg 3%
Cholesterol 0mg 8mg 3%
Monounsaturated fat 8.194g 9.54g 3%
Vitamin B5 0.174mg 0.297mg 2%
Calcium 33mg 56mg 2%
Vitamin C 0.1mg 0%
Carbs 60.49g 61.17g 0%
Net carbs 55.99g 54.17g N/A
Sugar 47.9g N/A
Vitamin A 0µg 2µg 0%
Trans fat 0.112g N/A
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.001g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.085g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.947g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Halva Chocolate
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%
Chocolate
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
133%
Halva
116%
Chocolate

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Halva
Halva is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 8mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Halva
Halva is lower in Sugar (difference - 47.9g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Halva
Halva is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 14.392g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chocolate
Chocolate contains less Sodium (difference - 171mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chocolate
Chocolate is lower in glycemic index (difference - 32)
Which food is cheaper?
Chocolate
Chocolate is cheaper (difference - $1)
Which food is richer in minerals?
?
It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.
Which food is richer in vitamins?
?
It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

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. Chocolate - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170271/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.