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Halva vs. Crunch bar — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between halva and crunch bar

  • Halva has more iron and fiber; however, crunch bar has more calcium.
  • Crunch bar's daily need coverage for saturated fat is 59% more.
  • Halva has 6 times more iron than crunch bar. Halva has 4.53mg of iron, while crunch bar has 0.7mg.
  • Halva is lower in saturated fat.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Candies, halavah, plain and Candies, NESTLE, CRUNCH Bar and Dessert Topping.

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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 0% 30% 27% 26% 0% 0% 0% 20% 0% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +∞%
Contains more IronIron +547.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +∞%
Contains more ZincZinc +∞%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +∞%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +203%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +63.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -23.1%

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
7
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 1.7% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +400%
~equal in Vitamin A ~µg
~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
3
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% 26% 67%
Protein: 5 g
Fats: 26 g
Carbs: 67 g
Water: 0.65 g
Other: 1.35 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +149.8%
Contains more WaterWater +464.6%
Contains more OtherOther +35.6%
Contains more FatsFats +20.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +10.8%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Halva
3
20% 39% 41%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 4.127 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 8.194 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 8.481 g
100%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 16 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -74.2%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +∞%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +∞%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Halva Crunch bar DV% diff.
Copper 1.202mg 134%
Phosphorus 607mg 87%
Polyunsaturated fat 8.481g 57%
Saturated fat 4.127g 16g 54%
Magnesium 218mg 52%
Iron 4.53mg 0.7mg 48%
Zinc 4.32mg 39%
Manganese 0.873mg 38%
Vitamin B1 0.424mg 35%
Vitamin B6 0.348mg 27%
Selenium 11.5µg 21%
Monounsaturated fat 8.194g 20%
Vitamin B3 2.856mg 18%
Folate 65µg 16%
Protein 12.49g 5g 15%
Fiber 4.5g 1.9g 10%
Caffeine 30mg 8%
Vitamin B2 0.088mg 7%
Calcium 33mg 100mg 7%
Fats 21.52g 26g 7%
Cholesterol 0mg 13mg 4%
Potassium 187mg 305mg 3%
Vitamin B5 0.174mg 3%
Sodium 195mg 150mg 2%
Vitamin B12 0.04µg 2%
Carbs 60.49g 67g 2%
Calories 469kcal 500kcal 2%
Vitamin C 0.1mg 0.5mg 0%
Net carbs 55.99g 65.1g N/A
Sugar 55g N/A
Trans fat 0.137g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Halva Crunch bar
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
0%
Crunch bar
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
133%
Halva
10%
Crunch bar

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Halva
Halva is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 13mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Halva
Halva is lower in Sugar (difference - 55g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Halva
Halva is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 11.873g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Halva
Halva is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Halva
Halva is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sodium?
Crunch bar
Crunch bar contains less Sodium (difference - 45mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Crunch bar
Crunch bar is lower in glycemic index (difference - 55)
Which food is cheaper?
Crunch bar
Crunch bar is cheaper (difference - $3)

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. Crunch bar - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168762/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.