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Halva vs. Custard — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Halva and Custard?

  • Halva is higher in Copper, Phosphorus, Iron, Magnesium, Manganese, Zinc, Vitamin B1, Vitamin B6, and Fiber, yet Custard is higher in Vitamin B12.
  • Halva's daily need coverage for Copper is 130% more.

We used Candies, halavah, plain and Egg custards, dry mix, prepared with whole milk types 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
Halva
7
:
3
Custard
Custard
Contains more Iron +1232.4%
Contains more Magnesium +1262.5%
Contains more Phosphorus +366.9%
Contains more Zinc +747.1%
Contains more Copper +3906.7%
Contains more Manganese +12371.4%
Contains more Selenium +91.7%
Contains more Calcium +321.2%
Contains more Potassium +10.7%
Contains less Sodium -56.9%
Halva
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 10% 170% 156% 261% 17% 26% 118% 401% 114% 63%
Custard
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 42% 13% 12% 56% 19% 11% 14% 10% 1% 33%
Contains more Iron +1232.4%
Contains more Magnesium +1262.5%
Contains more Phosphorus +366.9%
Contains more Zinc +747.1%
Contains more Copper +3906.7%
Contains more Manganese +12371.4%
Contains more Selenium +91.7%
Contains more Calcium +321.2%
Contains more Potassium +10.7%
Contains less Sodium -56.9%

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
Halva
4
:
7
Custard
Custard
Contains more Vitamin B1 +595.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +2063.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +443.8%
Contains more Folate +622.2%
Contains more Vitamin A +9000%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +150%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +301.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +1200%
Equal in Vitamin C - 0.1
Halva
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 0% 0% 1% 106% 21% 54% 11% 81% 49% 5% 0%
Custard
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 11% 2% 36% 1% 16% 51% 3% 42% 15% 7% 65% 1%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +595.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +2063.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +443.8%
Contains more Folate +622.2%
Contains more Vitamin A +9000%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +150%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +301.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +1200%
Equal in Vitamin C - 0.1

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Halva
Halva
4
:
1
Custard
Custard
Contains more Protein +213%
Contains more Fats +438%
Contains more Carbs +243.7%
Contains more Other +90.6%
Contains more Water +1901.4%
Halva
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
Custard
4% 4% 18% 73%
Protein: 3.99 g
Fats: 4 g
Carbs: 17.6 g
Water: 73.45 g
Other: 0.96 g
Contains more Protein +213%
Contains more Fats +438%
Contains more Carbs +243.7%
Contains more Other +90.6%
Contains more Water +1901.4%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Halva
Halva
2
:
1
Custard
Custard
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +627.1%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +2618.3%
Contains less Saturated Fat -50.8%
Halva
20% 39% 41%
Saturated Fat: 4.127 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 8.194 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 8.481 g
Custard
59% 32% 9%
Saturated Fat: 2.032 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 1.127 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.312 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +627.1%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +2618.3%
Contains less Saturated Fat -50.8%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Halva Custard Opinion
Net carbs 55.99g 17.6g Halva
Protein 12.49g 3.99g Halva
Fats 21.52g 4g Halva
Carbs 60.49g 17.6g Halva
Calories 469kcal 122kcal Halva
Sugar 4.82g Halva
Fiber 4.5g 0g Halva
Calcium 33mg 139mg Custard
Iron 4.53mg 0.34mg Halva
Magnesium 218mg 16mg Halva
Phosphorus 607mg 130mg Halva
Potassium 187mg 207mg Custard
Sodium 195mg 84mg Custard
Zinc 4.32mg 0.51mg Halva
Copper 1.202mg 0.03mg Halva
Manganese 0.873mg 0.007mg Halva
Selenium 11.5µg 6µg Halva
Vitamin A 2IU 182IU Custard
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 52µg Custard
Vitamin E 0.06mg Custard
Vitamin D 47IU Custard
Vitamin D 1.2µg Custard
Vitamin C 0.1mg 0.1mg
Vitamin B1 0.424mg 0.061mg Halva
Vitamin B2 0.088mg 0.22mg Custard
Vitamin B3 2.856mg 0.132mg Halva
Vitamin B5 0.174mg 0.699mg Custard
Vitamin B6 0.348mg 0.064mg Halva
Folate 65µg 9µg Halva
Vitamin B12 0.04µg 0.52µg Custard
Vitamin K 0.2µg Custard
Tryptophan 0.082mg Custard
Threonine 0.192mg Custard
Isoleucine 0.207mg Custard
Leucine 0.337mg Custard
Lysine 0.214mg Custard
Methionine 0.091mg Custard
Phenylalanine 0.173mg Custard
Valine 0.233mg Custard
Histidine 0.092mg Custard
Cholesterol 0mg 51mg Halva
Saturated Fat 4.127g 2.032g Custard
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.003g Custard
Monounsaturated Fat 8.194g 1.127g Halva
Polyunsaturated fat 8.481g 0.312g Halva

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Halva Custard
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
27%
Halva
20%
Custard
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
133%
Halva
21%
Custard

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Halva
Halva is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.82g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Halva
Halva is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 51mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Halva
Halva is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Custard
Custard contains less Sodium (difference - 111mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Custard
Custard is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 2.095g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Custard
Custard is lower in glycemic index (difference - 20)
Which food is cheaper?
Custard
Custard is cheaper (difference - $1.5)
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. Custard - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168773/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.