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Halva vs. Cream cracker — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are halva and cream cracker different?

  • Halva is richer in copper, phosphorus, magnesium, zinc, and vitamin B6, while cream cracker is higher in iron, folate, vitamin B12, and vitamin B3.
  • Halva covers your daily need for copper, 121% more than cream cracker.
  • Halva contains 9 times more magnesium than cream cracker. Halva contains 218mg of magnesium, while cream cracker contains 25mg.
  • Halva is lower in sodium.

Candies, halavah, plain and Crackers, cream, GAMESA SABROSAS 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 18% 7.8% 11% 277% 37% 18% 42% 150% 101% 52%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +772%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +26.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +45%
Contains more CopperCopper +982.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +554.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +519.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -83%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +12.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +21.1%
Contains more IronIron +62.9%

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% 32% 0% 75% 55% 95% 28% 15% 58% 45% 112% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +42.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +435.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +172.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +77.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +165.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +1050%
Contains more FolateFolate +129.2%
~equal in Vitamin A ~µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~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
7% 20% 65% 4% 4%
Protein: 7.01 g
Fats: 20.37 g
Carbs: 64.55 g
Water: 4.45 g
Other: 3.62 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +78.2%
Contains more WaterWater +21.3%
Contains more OtherOther +97.8%
~equal in Fats ~20.37g
~equal in Carbs ~64.55g

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
29% 58% 13%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 5.362 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 10.625 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.45 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -23%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +246.2%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +29.7%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Halva Cream cracker DV% diff.
Copper 1.202mg 0.111mg 121%
Phosphorus 607mg 98mg 73%
Magnesium 218mg 25mg 46%
Sodium 195mg 1148mg 41%
Polyunsaturated fat 8.481g 2.45g 40%
Iron 4.53mg 7.38mg 36%
Zinc 4.32mg 0.66mg 33%
Vitamin B6 0.348mg 0.065mg 22%
Folate 65µg 149µg 21%
Starch 51.87g 21%
Vitamin B12 0.04µg 0.46µg 18%
Vitamin K 17.9µg 15%
Vitamin B3 2.856mg 5.08mg 14%
Vitamin B2 0.088mg 0.24mg 12%
Protein 12.49g 7.01g 11%
Vitamin B1 0.424mg 0.298mg 11%
Vitamin E 1.59mg 11%
Fiber 4.5g 2.4g 8%
Saturated fat 4.127g 5.362g 6%
Monounsaturated fat 8.194g 10.625g 6%
Vitamin B5 0.174mg 0.462mg 6%
Manganese 0.873mg 0.778mg 4%
Selenium 11.5µg 9.5µg 4%
Potassium 187mg 129mg 2%
Fats 21.52g 20.37g 2%
Fructose 0.95g 1%
Calories 469kcal 484kcal 1%
Calcium 33mg 26mg 1%
Carbs 60.49g 64.55g 1%
Vitamin C 0.1mg 0%
Net carbs 55.99g 62.15g N/A
Sugar 9.37g N/A
Trans fat 3.969g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.045g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 1.542g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Halva Cream cracker
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
40%
Cream cracker
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
133%
Halva
71%
Cream cracker

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Halva
Halva is lower in Sugar (difference - 9.37g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Halva
Halva contains less Sodium (difference - 953mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Halva
Halva is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.235g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Halva
Halva is lower in glycemic index (difference - 10)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Halva
Halva is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Cream cracker
Cream cracker is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 0mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Cream cracker
Cream cracker 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. Cream cracker - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167530/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.