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Halva vs. French toast — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between halva and french toast?

  • Halva is richer in copper, phosphorus, magnesium, iron, zinc, manganese, vitamin B6, and vitamin B1, while french toast is higher in vitamin B2.
  • Halva's daily need coverage for copper is 127% higher.
  • French toast has 13 times less magnesium than halva. Halva has 218mg of magnesium, while french toast has 17mg.
  • French toast has a higher glycemic index (67) than halva (55).

We used Candies, halavah, plain and French toast, prepared from recipe, made with low fat (2%) milk types in this comparison.

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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 12% 30% 12% 63% 19% 18% 50% 62% 25% 110%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1182.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +39.6%
Contains more IronIron +171.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +1972.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +544.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +418.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -59.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +364.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +203%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +74.8%

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
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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 1% 41% 0% 0% 51% 74% 31% 33% 17% 39% 0% 32% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +107.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +75.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +370.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +51.2%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +200%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +264.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +215.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +675%
~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
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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% 11% 25% 55% 2%
Protein: 7.7 g
Fats: 10.8 g
Carbs: 25 g
Water: 54.7 g
Other: 1.8 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +62.2%
Contains more FatsFats +99.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +142%
Contains more WaterWater +1390.5%
~equal in Other ~1.8g

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
28% 46% 26%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.723 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 4.524 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.594 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +81.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +226.9%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -34%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Halva French toast DV% diff.
Copper 1.202mg 0.058mg 127%
Phosphorus 607mg 117mg 70%
Magnesium 218mg 17mg 48%
Cholesterol 0mg 116mg 39%
Polyunsaturated fat 8.481g 2.594g 39%
Iron 4.53mg 1.67mg 36%
Zinc 4.32mg 0.67mg 33%
Manganese 0.873mg 0.188mg 30%
Vitamin B6 0.348mg 0.074mg 21%
Vitamin B2 0.088mg 0.321mg 18%
Vitamin B1 0.424mg 0.204mg 18%
Fiber 4.5g 18%
Fats 21.52g 10.8g 16%
Selenium 11.5µg 20.1µg 16%
Vitamin A 0µg 124µg 14%
Calories 469kcal 229kcal 12%
Sodium 195mg 479mg 12%
Carbs 60.49g 25g 12%
Vitamin B12 0.04µg 0.31µg 11%
Protein 12.49g 7.7g 10%
Monounsaturated fat 8.194g 4.524g 9%
Vitamin B3 2.856mg 1.628mg 8%
Vitamin B5 0.174mg 0.549mg 8%
Calcium 33mg 100mg 7%
Folate 65µg 43µg 6%
Saturated fat 4.127g 2.723g 6%
Potassium 187mg 134mg 2%
Vitamin C 0.1mg 0.3mg 0%
Net carbs 55.99g 25g N/A
Tryptophan 0.094mg 0%
Threonine 0.305mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.375mg 0%
Leucine 0.621mg 0%
Lysine 0.413mg 0%
Methionine 0.188mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.389mg 0%
Valine 0.419mg 0%
Histidine 0.179mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.001g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.01g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Halva French toast
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
25%
French toast
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
133%
Halva
40%
French toast

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Halva
Halva is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 116mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Halva
Halva contains less Sodium (difference - 284mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Halva
Halva is lower in glycemic index (difference - 12)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Halva
Halva is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
French toast
French toast is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.404g)
Which food is cheaper?
French toast
French toast is cheaper (difference - $3)
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar ( g)
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. French toast - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174998/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.