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Halva vs. Fortune cookie — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are halva and fortune cookie different?

  • Halva is higher than fortune cookie in copper, phosphorus, magnesium, iron, zinc, manganese, vitamin B6, vitamin B1, and selenium.
  • Halva covers your daily need for copper, 127% more than fortune cookie.
  • Halva contains 31 times more magnesium than fortune cookie. Halva contains 218mg of magnesium, while fortune cookie contains 7mg.
  • Fortune cookie is lower in saturated fat.
  • Fortune cookie has a higher glycemic index (77) than halva (55).

Candies, halavah, plain and Cookies, fortune 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 5% 3.6% 3.6% 54% 20% 4.6% 15% 4% 25% 16%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +3014.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +175%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +356.1%
Contains more IronIron +214.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +1903.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +2441.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1634.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +359.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +296.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -84.1%

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% 0.33% 0.6% 0% 46% 30% 35% 18% 3% 1.3% 2.8% 50% 3.3%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +133%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +55.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +2576.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +300%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +47.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +70.7%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Folate ~66µg

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
4% 3% 84% 8%
Protein: 4.2 g
Fats: 2.7 g
Carbs: 84 g
Water: 8 g
Other: 1.1 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +197.4%
Contains more FatsFats +697%
Contains more OtherOther +66.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +38.9%
Contains more WaterWater +118%

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% 54% 19%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.669 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.345 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.466 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +509.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1720%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -83.8%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Halva Fortune cookie DV% diff.
Copper 1.202mg 0.06mg 127%
Phosphorus 607mg 35mg 82%
Polyunsaturated fat 8.481g 0.466g 53%
Magnesium 218mg 7mg 50%
Iron 4.53mg 1.44mg 39%
Zinc 4.32mg 0.17mg 38%
Manganese 0.873mg 0.19mg 30%
Fats 21.52g 2.7g 29%
Vitamin B6 0.348mg 0.013mg 26%
Vitamin B1 0.424mg 0.182mg 20%
Monounsaturated fat 8.194g 1.345g 17%
Protein 12.49g 4.2g 17%
Selenium 11.5µg 2.9µg 16%
Saturated fat 4.127g 0.669g 16%
Fiber 4.5g 1.6g 12%
Carbs 60.49g 84g 8%
Sodium 195mg 31mg 7%
Vitamin B3 2.856mg 1.84mg 6%
Calories 469kcal 378kcal 5%
Potassium 187mg 41mg 4%
Vitamin B2 0.088mg 0.13mg 3%
Vitamin B5 0.174mg 0.297mg 2%
Calcium 33mg 12mg 2%
Cholesterol 0mg 2mg 1%
Vitamin B12 0.04µg 0.01µg 1%
Vitamin K 1.1µg 1%
Choline 6mg 1%
Vitamin C 0.1mg 0mg 0%
Net carbs 55.99g 82.4g N/A
Sugar 45.42g N/A
Vitamin E 0.03mg 0%
Vitamin A 0µg 1µg 0%
Folate 65µg 66µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.061mg 0%
Threonine 0.123mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.165mg 0%
Leucine 0.295mg 0%
Lysine 0.157mg 0%
Methionine 0.076mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.203mg 0%
Valine 0.192mg 0%
Histidine 0.088mg 0%
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.001g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Halva Fortune cookie
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%
Fortune cookie
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
133%
Halva
15%
Fortune cookie

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Halva
Halva is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 2mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Halva
Halva is lower in Sugar (difference - 45.42g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Halva
Halva is lower in glycemic index (difference - 22)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Halva
Halva is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Fortune cookie
Fortune cookie contains less Sodium (difference - 164mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Fortune cookie
Fortune cookie is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 3.458g)
Which food is cheaper?
Fortune cookie
Fortune cookie is cheaper (difference - $3)
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. Fortune cookie - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172722/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.