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Halva vs. Chocolate milk — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are halva and chocolate milk different?

  • Halva has more copper, phosphorus, iron, magnesium, zinc, manganese, vitamin B1, vitamin B6, selenium, and vitamin B3 than chocolate milk.
  • Daily need coverage for copper for halva is 126% higher.
  • Halva contains 23 times more vitamin B3 than chocolate milk. While halva contains 2.856mg of vitamin B3, chocolate milk contains only 0.125mg.

Candies, halavah, plain and Milk, chocolate, fluid, commercial, whole, with added vitamin A and vitamin D are the varieties 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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 9.3% 34% 15% 9% 22% 11% 43% 7.8% 10% 10%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1576.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +12%
Contains more IronIron +1787.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +1749.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +953.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +501%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1033.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +505.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +239.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -69.2%

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 3% 9% 1.4% 20% 9.3% 37% 2.3% 18% 9.2% 41% 0.75% 3.8% 9.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1045.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +2184.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +770%
Contains more FolateFolate +1200%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +800%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +84.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +69.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +725%

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
3% 3% 10% 82%
Protein: 3.17 g
Fats: 3.39 g
Carbs: 10.34 g
Water: 82.3 g
Other: 0.8 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +294%
Contains more FatsFats +534.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +485%
Contains more OtherOther +128.8%
Contains more WaterWater +2142.5%

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
65% 31% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.104 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.99 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.124 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +727.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +6739.5%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -49%

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 milk
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in vitamins ok

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Halva Chocolate milk DV% diff.
Copper 1.202mg 0.065mg 126%
Phosphorus 607mg 101mg 72%
Polyunsaturated fat 8.481g 0.124g 56%
Iron 4.53mg 0.24mg 54%
Magnesium 218mg 13mg 49%
Zinc 4.32mg 0.41mg 36%
Manganese 0.873mg 0.077mg 35%
Vitamin B1 0.424mg 0.037mg 32%
Fats 21.52g 3.39g 28%
Vitamin B6 0.348mg 0.04mg 24%
Calories 469kcal 83kcal 19%
Protein 12.49g 3.17g 19%
Monounsaturated fat 8.194g 0.99g 18%
Vitamin B3 2.856mg 0.125mg 17%
Selenium 11.5µg 1.9µg 17%
Carbs 60.49g 10.34g 17%
Fiber 4.5g 0.8g 15%
Folate 65µg 5µg 15%
Vitamin B12 0.04µg 0.33µg 12%
Saturated fat 4.127g 2.104g 9%
Calcium 33mg 112mg 8%
Vitamin D 1.3µg 7%
Sodium 195mg 60mg 6%
Vitamin D 51IU 6%
Vitamin B2 0.088mg 0.162mg 6%
Cholesterol 0mg 12mg 4%
Vitamin A 0µg 27µg 3%
Choline 17mg 3%
Vitamin B5 0.174mg 0.295mg 2%
Potassium 187mg 167mg 1%
Vitamin C 0.1mg 0.9mg 1%
Net carbs 55.99g 9.54g N/A
Sugar 9.54g N/A
Vitamin E 0.07mg 0%
Vitamin K 0.3µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.041mg 0%
Threonine 0.135mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.164mg 0%
Leucine 0.3mg 0%
Lysine 0.265mg 0%
Methionine 0.083mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.164mg 0%
Valine 0.208mg 0%
Histidine 0.096mg 0%
Caffeine 1mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Halva Chocolate milk
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
13%
Chocolate milk
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
133%
Halva
17%
Chocolate milk

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Halva
Halva is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 12mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Halva
Halva is lower in Sugar (difference - 9.54g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Halva
Halva is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chocolate milk
Chocolate milk contains less Sodium (difference - 135mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Chocolate milk
Chocolate milk is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.023g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chocolate milk
Chocolate milk is lower in glycemic index (difference - 10)
Which food is cheaper?
Chocolate milk
Chocolate milk is cheaper (difference - $1.4)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Chocolate milk
Chocolate milk 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. Chocolate milk - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170879/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.