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Halva vs. Gelatin dessert — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are halva and gelatin dessert different?

  • Halva has more copper, phosphorus, iron, magnesium, zinc, manganese, vitamin B1, vitamin B6, and fiber than gelatin dessert.
  • Daily need coverage for copper for halva is 120% higher.

Candies, halavah, plain and Gelatin desserts, dry mix are the varieties used 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
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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 1.4% 0.9% 0.62% 4.9% 39% 0.27% 60% 61% 1.4% 37%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +10800%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1000%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +2571.4%
Contains more IronIron +3384.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +918.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +43100%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +330.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -58.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +7836.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +71.6%

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
8
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% 0% 0% 0% 0.75% 9.5% 0.17% 0.84% 0.23% 0% 0% 2.3% 1.9%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +14033.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +114.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +31633.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +1142.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +34700%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +2066.7%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin E ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~0µg

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% 91%
Protein: 7.8 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 90.5 g
Water: 1 g
Other: 0.7 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +60.1%
Contains more FatsFats +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +267%
Contains more OtherOther +161.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +49.6%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Halva Gelatin dessert DV% diff.
Copper 1.202mg 0.118mg 120%
Phosphorus 607mg 141mg 67%
Polyunsaturated fat 8.481g 0g 57%
Iron 4.53mg 0.13mg 55%
Magnesium 218mg 2mg 51%
Zinc 4.32mg 0.01mg 39%
Manganese 0.873mg 0.011mg 37%
Vitamin B1 0.424mg 0.003mg 35%
Fats 21.52g 0g 33%
Vitamin B6 0.348mg 0.001mg 27%
Monounsaturated fat 8.194g 0g 20%
Saturated fat 4.127g 0g 19%
Vitamin B3 2.856mg 0.009mg 18%
Fiber 4.5g 0g 18%
Folate 65µg 3µg 16%
Sodium 195mg 466mg 12%
Carbs 60.49g 90.5g 10%
Selenium 11.5µg 6.7µg 9%
Protein 12.49g 7.8g 9%
Potassium 187mg 7mg 5%
Calories 469kcal 381kcal 4%
Vitamin B2 0.088mg 0.041mg 4%
Vitamin B5 0.174mg 0.014mg 3%
Calcium 33mg 3mg 3%
Vitamin B12 0.04µg 0µg 2%
Choline 3.5mg 1%
Vitamin C 0.1mg 0mg 0%
Net carbs 55.99g 90.5g N/A
Sugar 86.04g N/A
Threonine 0.151mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.118mg 0%
Leucine 0.251mg 0%
Lysine 0.354mg 0%
Methionine 0.062mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.177mg 0%
Valine 0.213mg 0%
Histidine 0.068mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Halva Gelatin dessert
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
1%
Gelatin dessert
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
133%
Halva
21%
Gelatin dessert

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Halva
Halva is lower in Sugar (difference - 86.04g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Halva
Halva contains less Sodium (difference - 271mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Halva
Halva is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Halva
Halva is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Gelatin dessert
Gelatin dessert is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 4.127g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Gelatin dessert
Gelatin dessert is lower in glycemic index (difference - 2)
Which food is cheaper?
Gelatin dessert
Gelatin dessert is cheaper (difference - $3)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)

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. Gelatin dessert - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168775/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.