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Halva vs. Dulce de Leche — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between halva and dulce de Leche

  • Halva has more copper, phosphorus, iron, magnesium, manganese, vitamin B1, zinc, and vitamin B6; however, dulce de Leche has more vitamin B2 and calcium.
  • Halva's daily need coverage for copper is 133% more.
  • Halva has 437 times more manganese than dulce de Leche. Halva has 0.873mg of manganese, while dulce de Leche has 0.002mg.
  • Halva has a higher glycemic index than dulce de Leche.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Candies, halavah, plain and Dulce de Leche.

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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
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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 16% 75% 31% 6.4% 1.3% 22% 83% 17% 0.26% 15%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +890.9%
Contains more IronIron +2564.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +29950%
Contains more ZincZinc +446.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +214.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +43550%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +325.9%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +660.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +87.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -33.8%

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
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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 8.7% 25% 4% 3% 4% 93% 3.9% 50% 3.7% 39% 3.3% 8.3% 49%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +2550%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1260%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +2075%
Contains more FolateFolate +490.9%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +2500%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +360.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +379.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +675%

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Halva Dulce de Leche DV% diff.
Copper 1.202mg 0.004mg 133%
Phosphorus 607mg 193mg 59%
Iron 4.53mg 0.17mg 55%
Polyunsaturated fat 8.481g 0.375g 54%
Magnesium 218mg 22mg 47%
Manganese 0.873mg 0.002mg 38%
Vitamin B1 0.424mg 0.016mg 34%
Zinc 4.32mg 0.79mg 32%
Vitamin B6 0.348mg 0.016mg 26%
Vitamin B2 0.088mg 0.405mg 24%
Calcium 33mg 251mg 22%
Fats 21.52g 7.35g 22%
Fiber 4.5g 0g 18%
Vitamin B3 2.856mg 0.21mg 17%
Choline 89.1mg 16%
Selenium 11.5µg 2.7µg 16%
Monounsaturated fat 8.194g 2.143g 15%
Folate 65µg 11µg 14%
Vitamin B5 0.174mg 0.835mg 13%
Vitamin B12 0.04µg 0.31µg 11%
Protein 12.49g 6.84g 11%
Cholesterol 0mg 29mg 10%
Calories 469kcal 315kcal 8%
Vitamin A 0µg 74µg 8%
Potassium 187mg 350mg 5%
Sodium 195mg 129mg 3%
Vitamin C 0.1mg 2.6mg 3%
Saturated fat 4.127g 4.534g 2%
Carbs 60.49g 55.35g 2%
Vitamin D 0.2µg 1%
Vitamin K 1.3µg 1%
Vitamin D 6IU 1%
Vitamin E 0.2mg 1%
Net carbs 55.99g 55.35g N/A
Sugar 49.74g N/A
Trans fat 0.364g N/A
Fructose 0.32g 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.004g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.05g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.009g N/A
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.002g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.005g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.131g N/A

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Halva
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% 7% 55% 29% 2%
Protein: 6.84 g
Fats: 7.35 g
Carbs: 55.35 g
Water: 28.71 g
Other: 1.75 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +82.6%
Contains more FatsFats +192.8%
Contains more WaterWater +682.3%
~equal in Carbs ~55.35g
~equal in Other ~1.75g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Halva
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
64% 30% 5%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 4.534 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.143 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.375 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +282.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +2161.6%
~equal in Saturated fat ~4.534g

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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. Dulce de Leche - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173461/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.