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Halva vs. Fast food — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between halva and fast food

  • Halva is richer in copper, phosphorus, magnesium, manganese, iron, and zinc, yet fast food is richer in vitamin B12, vitamin B2, vitamin B3, and selenium.
  • Daily need coverage for copper for halva is 120% higher.
  • Halva contains 8 times more magnesium than fast food. Halva contains 218mg of magnesium, while fast food contains 27mg.
  • Halva has a lower glycemic index than fast food.

Food types used in this article are Candies, halavah, plain and Fast foods, hamburger; single, regular patty; plain.

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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 19% 19% 17% 115% 40% 69% 57% 43% 47% 111%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +707.4%
Contains more IronIron +48%
Contains more CopperCopper +893.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +71.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +353%
Contains less SodiumSodium -41.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +144.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +87.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +76.5%
~equal in Potassium ~197mg

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 0% 3% 7.6% 1.5% 79% 84% 105% 32% 49% 111% 12% 60% 19%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +33.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +64.2%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +312.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +96.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +204.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +2125%
Contains more FolateFolate +23.1%

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Halva Fast food DV% diff.
Copper 1.202mg 0.121mg 120%
Phosphorus 607mg 134mg 68%
Magnesium 218mg 27mg 45%
Polyunsaturated fat 8.481g 1.68g 45%
Vitamin B12 0.04µg 0.89µg 35%
Manganese 0.873mg 0.357mg 22%
Vitamin B2 0.088mg 0.363mg 21%
Iron 4.53mg 3.06mg 18%
Vitamin B3 2.856mg 5.617mg 17%
Zinc 4.32mg 2.52mg 16%
Selenium 11.5µg 20.3µg 16%
Fats 21.52g 12.01g 15%
Cholesterol 0mg 33mg 11%
Fiber 4.5g 1.7g 11%
Carbs 60.49g 31.5g 10%
Vitamin B6 0.348mg 0.212mg 10%
Vitamin B1 0.424mg 0.317mg 9%
Calories 469kcal 297kcal 9%
Starch 22.87g 9%
Monounsaturated fat 8.194g 4.835g 8%
Protein 12.49g 16.52g 8%
Vitamin B5 0.174mg 0.53mg 7%
Choline 34.4mg 6%
Sodium 195mg 331mg 6%
Vitamin K 4.9µg 4%
Folate 65µg 80µg 4%
Fructose 2.27g 3%
Vitamin E 0.38mg 3%
Calcium 33mg 62mg 3%
Saturated fat 4.127g 4.493g 2%
Vitamin A 0µg 9µg 1%
Vitamin D 0.1µg 1%
Vitamin C 0.1mg 0mg 0%
Net carbs 55.99g 29.8g N/A
Vitamin D 2IU 0%
Potassium 187mg 197mg 0%
Sugar 4.88g N/A
Trans fat 0.514g N/A
Tryptophan 0.144mg 0%
Threonine 0.46mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.642mg 0%
Leucine 1.13mg 0%
Lysine 0.785mg 0%
Methionine 0.306mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.67mg 0%
Valine 0.728mg 0%
Histidine 0.402mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.005g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.001g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.121g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.009g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.004g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.009g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.003g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 1.391g 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
17% 12% 32% 38%
Protein: 16.52 g
Fats: 12.01 g
Carbs: 31.5 g
Water: 38.45 g
Other: 1.52 g
Contains more FatsFats +79.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +92%
Contains more OtherOther +20.4%
Contains more ProteinProtein +32.3%
Contains more WaterWater +947.7%

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
41% 44% 15%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 4.493 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 4.835 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.68 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +69.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +404.8%
~equal in Saturated fat ~4.493g

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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. Fast food - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170693/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.