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Halva vs. Cookie dough — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are halva and cookie dough different?

  • Halva has more copper, phosphorus, magnesium, zinc, iron, vitamin B6, vitamin B1, fiber, and folate than cookie dough.
  • Daily need coverage for copper for halva is 121% higher.
  • Halva contains 8 times more vitamin B6 than cookie dough. While halva contains 0.348mg of vitamin B6, cookie dough contains only 0.041mg.

Candies, halavah, plain and Cookies, oatmeal, refrigerated dough 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 20% 9.3% 13% 80% 37% 17% 45% 38% 100% 50%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +678.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +27.2%
Contains more IronIron +111.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +992.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +575%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +483.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -33.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +14.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +26.4%
~equal in Calcium ~31mg

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 0% 1.3% 0% 0% 59% 34% 35% 22% 9.5% 5% 0% 26% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +81.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +53.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +748.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +85.7%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +68.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +113.8%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0.04µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

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
5% 19% 59% 15%
Protein: 5.4 g
Fats: 18.9 g
Carbs: 59.1 g
Water: 15.3 g
Other: 1.3 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +131.3%
Contains more FatsFats +13.9%
Contains more OtherOther +40.8%
Contains more WaterWater +316.9%
~equal in Carbs ~59.1g

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% 59% 15%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 4.751 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 10.531 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.592 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -13.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +227.2%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +28.5%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Halva Cookie dough DV% diff.
Copper 1.202mg 0.11mg 121%
Phosphorus 607mg 104mg 72%
Magnesium 218mg 28mg 45%
Polyunsaturated fat 8.481g 2.592g 39%
Zinc 4.32mg 0.64mg 33%
Iron 4.53mg 2.14mg 30%
Vitamin B6 0.348mg 0.041mg 24%
Vitamin B1 0.424mg 0.234mg 16%
Protein 12.49g 5.4g 14%
Folate 65µg 35µg 8%
Fiber 4.5g 2.5g 8%
Cholesterol 0mg 24mg 8%
Vitamin B3 2.856mg 1.865mg 6%
Monounsaturated fat 8.194g 10.531g 6%
Manganese 0.873mg 0.765mg 5%
Vitamin B2 0.088mg 0.148mg 5%
Sodium 195mg 294mg 4%
Vitamin B5 0.174mg 0.372mg 4%
Selenium 11.5µg 9.1µg 4%
Fats 21.52g 18.9g 4%
Saturated fat 4.127g 4.751g 3%
Calories 469kcal 424kcal 2%
Potassium 187mg 147mg 1%
Vitamin C 0.1mg 0mg 0%
Carbs 60.49g 59.1g 0%
Net carbs 55.99g 56.6g N/A
Calcium 33mg 31mg 0%
Vitamin A 0µg 4µg 0%
Vitamin B12 0.04µg 0.04µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.088mg 0%
Threonine 0.177mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.227mg 0%
Leucine 0.414mg 0%
Lysine 0.257mg 0%
Methionine 0.122mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.278mg 0%
Valine 0.291mg 0%
Histidine 0.125mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.001g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.001g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Halva Cookie dough
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
15%
Cookie dough
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
133%
Halva
41%
Cookie dough

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Halva
Halva is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 24mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Halva
Halva contains less Sodium (difference - 99mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Halva
Halva is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.624g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Halva
Halva is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cookie dough
Cookie dough is lower in glycemic index (difference - 1)
Which food is cheaper?
Cookie dough
Cookie dough is cheaper (difference - $3)
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar ( g)
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. Cookie dough - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174961/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.