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Halva vs. Chocolate brownie — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between halva and chocolate brownie

  • Halva has more copper, phosphorus, magnesium, iron, zinc, vitamin B1, and vitamin B6, while chocolate brownie has more vitamin A.
  • Halva's daily need coverage for copper is 90% higher.
  • Chocolate brownie contains 5 times less phosphorus than halva. Halva contains 607mg of phosphorus, while chocolate brownie contains 132mg.
  • The amount of saturated fat in halva is lower.
  • Chocolate brownie has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of chocolate brownie is 42, while the glycemic index of halva is 55.

The food types used in this comparison are Candies, halavah, plain and Cookies, brownies, prepared from recipe.

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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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 38% 17% 16% 69% 129% 26% 57% 45% 77% 63%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +311.3%
Contains more IronIron +146.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +209.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +345.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +359.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -43.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +48.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +72.7%
~equal in Potassium ~176mg
~equal in Selenium ~11.5µg

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% 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 1% 59% 0% 0% 35% 44% 18% 20% 22% 20% 0% 22% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +200.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +190.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +270.2%
Contains more FolateFolate +124.1%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +200%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +115.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +88.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +300%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Halva Chocolate brownie DV% diff.
Copper 1.202mg 0.388mg 90%
Phosphorus 607mg 132mg 68%
Magnesium 218mg 53mg 39%
Iron 4.53mg 1.84mg 34%
Zinc 4.32mg 0.97mg 30%
Vitamin B1 0.424mg 0.141mg 24%
Cholesterol 0mg 73mg 24%
Vitamin A 0µg 176µg 20%
Vitamin B6 0.348mg 0.094mg 20%
Fiber 4.5g 18%
Saturated fat 4.127g 7.319g 15%
Protein 12.49g 6.2g 13%
Manganese 0.873mg 0.587mg 12%
Fats 21.52g 29.1g 12%
Vitamin B3 2.856mg 0.982mg 12%
Folate 65µg 29µg 9%
Vitamin B2 0.088mg 0.19mg 8%
Monounsaturated fat 8.194g 10.839g 7%
Sodium 195mg 343mg 6%
Polyunsaturated fat 8.481g 9.412g 6%
Vitamin B12 0.04µg 0.16µg 5%
Carbs 60.49g 50.2g 3%
Vitamin B5 0.174mg 0.328mg 3%
Calcium 33mg 57mg 2%
Calories 469kcal 466kcal 0%
Vitamin C 0.1mg 0.3mg 0%
Net carbs 55.99g 50.2g N/A
Potassium 187mg 176mg 0%
Selenium 11.5µg 11.5µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.078mg 0%
Threonine 0.228mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.265mg 0%
Leucine 0.447mg 0%
Lysine 0.283mg 0%
Methionine 0.132mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.298mg 0%
Valine 0.323mg 0%
Histidine 0.136mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.001g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.006g N/A

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
6% 29% 50% 13% 2%
Protein: 6.2 g
Fats: 29.1 g
Carbs: 50.2 g
Water: 12.6 g
Other: 1.9 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +101.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +20.5%
Contains more FatsFats +35.2%
Contains more WaterWater +243.3%
~equal in Other ~1.9g

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
27% 39% 34%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 7.319 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 10.839 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 9.412 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -43.6%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +32.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +11%

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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 brownie - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174949/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.