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Halva vs. Crouton — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are halva and crouton different?

  • Halva is higher in copper, phosphorus, magnesium, zinc, vitamin B6, and manganese; however, crouton is richer in selenium, folate, and vitamin B1.
  • Daily need coverage for copper for halva is 115% higher.
  • Halva contains 13 times more vitamin B6 than crouton. While halva contains 0.348mg of vitamin B6, crouton contains only 0.026mg.
  • Halva has less sodium.
  • Halva has a lower glycemic index (55) than crouton (72).

Candies, halavah, plain and Croutons, plain 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 22% 23% 11% 153% 54% 24% 49% 91% 65% 205%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +603.2%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +50.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +637.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +385.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +427.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -72.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +74.6%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +130.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +226.1%
~equal in Iron ~4.08mg

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% 0% 0% 156% 63% 102% 26% 6% 0% 0% 99% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1238.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +46.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +209.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +90.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +146.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +103.1%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~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
12% 7% 74% 6% 3%
Protein: 11.9 g
Fats: 6.6 g
Carbs: 73.5 g
Water: 5.5 g
Other: 2.5 g
Contains more FatsFats +226.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +21.5%
Contains more WaterWater +49.9%
Contains more OtherOther +36.6%
~equal in Protein ~11.9g

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
26% 52% 22%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.51 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 3.059 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.273 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +167.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +566.2%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -63.4%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Halva Crouton DV% diff.
Copper 1.202mg 0.163mg 115%
Phosphorus 607mg 115mg 70%
Polyunsaturated fat 8.481g 1.273g 48%
Selenium 11.5µg 37.5µg 47%
Magnesium 218mg 31mg 45%
Zinc 4.32mg 0.89mg 31%
Vitamin B6 0.348mg 0.026mg 25%
Fats 21.52g 6.6g 23%
Sodium 195mg 698mg 22%
Folate 65µg 132µg 17%
Vitamin B1 0.424mg 0.623mg 17%
Manganese 0.873mg 0.5mg 16%
Vitamin B3 2.856mg 5.439mg 16%
Vitamin B2 0.088mg 0.272mg 14%
Monounsaturated fat 8.194g 3.059g 13%
Saturated fat 4.127g 1.51g 12%
Iron 4.53mg 4.08mg 6%
Vitamin B5 0.174mg 0.429mg 5%
Calcium 33mg 76mg 4%
Carbs 60.49g 73.5g 4%
Calories 469kcal 407kcal 3%
Vitamin B12 0.04µg 0µg 2%
Fiber 4.5g 5.1g 2%
Potassium 187mg 124mg 2%
Protein 12.49g 11.9g 1%
Vitamin C 0.1mg 0mg 0%
Net carbs 55.99g 68.4g N/A
Tryptophan 0.14mg 0%
Threonine 0.337mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.456mg 0%
Leucine 0.832mg 0%
Lysine 0.278mg 0%
Methionine 0.211mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.586mg 0%
Valine 0.514mg 0%
Histidine 0.255mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Halva Crouton
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
35%
Crouton
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
133%
Halva
70%
Crouton

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Halva
Halva contains less Sodium (difference - 503mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Halva
Halva is lower in glycemic index (difference - 17)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Halva
Halva is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Crouton
Crouton is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.617g)
Which food is cheaper?
Crouton
Crouton is cheaper (difference - $1.5)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
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. Crouton - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172751/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.