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Halva vs. Cocktail sauce — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are halva and cocktail sauce different?

  • Halva is higher than cocktail sauce in copper, phosphorus, magnesium, iron, zinc, vitamin B1, manganese, and vitamin B6.
  • Halva covers your daily need for copper, 121% more than cocktail sauce.

Candies, halavah, plain and Sauce, cocktail, ready-to-serve 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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 12% 7.8% 27% 31% 37% 10% 13% 128% 19% 12%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1182.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +26.9%
Contains more IronIron +445.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +982.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +1036.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1923.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -80.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +489.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +422.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +65.2%

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 39% 6% 22% 0% 5.3% 11% 15% 4.1% 18% 0% 11% 13% 6%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1919%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +87.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +248.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +155.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +335%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +282.4%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +11500%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
~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
28% 66% 4%
Protein: 1.36 g
Fats: 1.05 g
Carbs: 28.22 g
Water: 65.67 g
Other: 3.7 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +818.4%
Contains more FatsFats +1949.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +114.4%
Contains more WaterWater +1689.4%
Contains more OtherOther +102.2%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Halva Cocktail sauce DV% diff.
Copper 1.202mg 0.111mg 121%
Phosphorus 607mg 30mg 82%
Polyunsaturated fat 8.481g 0g 57%
Magnesium 218mg 17mg 48%
Iron 4.53mg 0.83mg 46%
Zinc 4.32mg 0.38mg 36%
Sodium 195mg 983mg 34%
Vitamin B1 0.424mg 0.021mg 34%
Manganese 0.873mg 0.148mg 32%
Fats 21.52g 1.05g 31%
Protein 12.49g 1.36g 22%
Vitamin B6 0.348mg 0.08mg 21%
Monounsaturated fat 8.194g 0g 20%
Saturated fat 4.127g 0g 19%
Selenium 11.5µg 2.2µg 17%
Calories 469kcal 124kcal 17%
Vitamin C 0.1mg 11.6mg 13%
Vitamin B3 2.856mg 0.82mg 13%
Folate 65µg 17µg 12%
Fiber 4.5g 1.8g 11%
Carbs 60.49g 28.22g 11%
Vitamin E 1.08mg 7%
Potassium 187mg 309mg 4%
Vitamin K 4.4µg 4%
Vitamin B2 0.088mg 0.047mg 3%
Vitamin B5 0.174mg 0.068mg 2%
Vitamin B12 0.04µg 0µg 2%
Choline 11mg 2%
Vitamin A 0µg 18µg 2%
Calcium 33mg 26mg 1%
Net carbs 55.99g 26.42g N/A
Sugar 11.83g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Halva Cocktail sauce
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
12%
Cocktail sauce
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
133%
Halva
30%
Cocktail sauce

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Halva
Halva is lower in Sugar (difference - 11.83g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Halva
Halva contains less Sodium (difference - 788mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Halva
Halva is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Cocktail sauce
Cocktail sauce is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 4.127g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cocktail sauce
Cocktail sauce is lower in glycemic index (difference - 55)
Which food is cheaper?
Cocktail sauce
Cocktail sauce is cheaper (difference - $3)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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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. Cocktail sauce - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174067/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.