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Halva vs. Danish pastry — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between halva and danish pastry

  • Halva has more copper, phosphorus, magnesium, iron, zinc, vitamin B6, manganese, vitamin B1, and fiber; however, danish pastry has more selenium.
  • Halva's daily need coverage for copper is 124% more.
  • Halva has 15 times more magnesium than danish pastry. Halva has 218mg of magnesium, while danish pastry has 15mg.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Candies, halavah, plain and Danish pastry, cheese.

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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 11% 11% 8.6% 68% 30% 19% 46% 54% 46% 103%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1353.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +90.8%
Contains more IronIron +151.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +1250.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +517.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +462%
Contains less SodiumSodium -53.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +148.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +64.3%
~equal in Calcium ~35mg

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 0.33% 12% 7% 0% 48% 60% 38% 18% 9.2% 25% 17% 45% 11%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +123.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +42.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +770%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +195.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +74.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +400%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0.1mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Folate ~60µg

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
8% 22% 37% 31%
Protein: 8 g
Fats: 21.9 g
Carbs: 37.2 g
Water: 31.4 g
Other: 1.5 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +56.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +62.6%
Contains more OtherOther +22%
Contains more WaterWater +755.6%
~equal in Fats ~21.9g

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
33% 55% 12%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 6.794 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 11.313 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.575 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -39.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +229.4%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +38.1%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Halva Danish pastry DV% diff.
Copper 1.202mg 0.089mg 124%
Phosphorus 607mg 108mg 71%
Magnesium 218mg 15mg 48%
Polyunsaturated fat 8.481g 2.575g 39%
Iron 4.53mg 1.8mg 34%
Zinc 4.32mg 0.7mg 33%
Vitamin B6 0.348mg 0.04mg 24%
Manganese 0.873mg 0.351mg 23%
Vitamin B1 0.424mg 0.19mg 20%
Fiber 4.5g 1g 14%
Selenium 11.5µg 18.9µg 13%
Vitamin B2 0.088mg 0.26mg 13%
Saturated fat 4.127g 6.794g 12%
Sodium 195mg 417mg 10%
Protein 12.49g 8g 9%
Cholesterol 0mg 23mg 8%
Carbs 60.49g 37.2g 8%
Monounsaturated fat 8.194g 11.313g 8%
Vitamin B12 0.04µg 0.2µg 7%
Vitamin K 6.9µg 6%
Vitamin B3 2.856mg 2mg 5%
Calories 469kcal 374kcal 5%
Vitamin A 0µg 35µg 4%
Choline 20.1mg 4%
Vitamin B5 0.174mg 0.304mg 3%
Potassium 187mg 98mg 3%
Vitamin E 0.35mg 2%
Folate 65µg 60µg 1%
Fats 21.52g 21.9g 1%
Vitamin C 0.1mg 0.1mg 0%
Net carbs 55.99g 36.2g N/A
Vitamin D 2IU 0%
Calcium 33mg 35mg 0%
Sugar 6.95g N/A
Tryptophan 0.089mg 0%
Threonine 0.293mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.371mg 0%
Leucine 0.644mg 0%
Lysine 0.43mg 0%
Methionine 0.174mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.402mg 0%
Valine 0.412mg 0%
Histidine 0.205mg 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 Danish pastry
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
22%
Danish pastry
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
133%
Halva
40%
Danish pastry

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Halva
Halva is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 23mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Halva
Halva is lower in Sugar (difference - 6.95g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Halva
Halva contains less Sodium (difference - 222mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Halva
Halva is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.667g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Halva
Halva is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Danish pastry
Danish pastry is lower in glycemic index (difference - 5)
Which food is cheaper?
Danish pastry
Danish pastry is cheaper (difference - $3)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Danish pastry
Danish pastry is relatively richer in vitamins

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. Danish pastry - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172754/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.