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Halva vs. Ginger ale — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between halva and ginger ale

  • Ginger ale has less copper, phosphorus, iron, magnesium, zinc, manganese, vitamin B1, vitamin B6, and selenium than halva.
  • Halva covers your daily need for copper, 132% more than ginger ale.
  • Ginger ale has less saturated fat.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Candies, halavah, plain and Beverages, carbonated, ginger ale.

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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
9
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 0.71% 0.9% 0.09% 6.8% 6% 1.4% 0% 0.91% 1.7% 0.55%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +21700%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1000%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +18600%
Contains more IronIron +2416.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +6577.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +8540%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +∞%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +6615.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +11400%
Contains less SodiumSodium -96.4%

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% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin E ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~0µg
~equal in Choline ~0mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Halva
4
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
9% 91%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 8.76 g
Water: 91.23 g
Other: 0.01 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +∞%
Contains more FatsFats +∞%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +590.5%
Contains more OtherOther +18200%
Contains more WaterWater +2385.8%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Halva Ginger ale DV% diff.
Copper 1.202mg 0.018mg 132%
Phosphorus 607mg 0mg 87%
Polyunsaturated fat 8.481g 0g 57%
Iron 4.53mg 0.18mg 54%
Magnesium 218mg 1mg 52%
Zinc 4.32mg 0.05mg 39%
Manganese 0.873mg 0.013mg 37%
Vitamin B1 0.424mg 0mg 35%
Fats 21.52g 0g 33%
Vitamin B6 0.348mg 0mg 27%
Protein 12.49g 0g 25%
Calories 469kcal 34kcal 22%
Selenium 11.5µg 0.1µg 21%
Monounsaturated fat 8.194g 0g 20%
Saturated fat 4.127g 0g 19%
Fiber 4.5g 0g 18%
Vitamin B3 2.856mg 0mg 18%
Carbs 60.49g 8.76g 17%
Folate 65µg 0µg 16%
Sodium 195mg 7mg 8%
Vitamin B2 0.088mg 0mg 7%
Potassium 187mg 1mg 5%
Fructose 3.7g 5%
Calcium 33mg 3mg 3%
Vitamin B5 0.174mg 0mg 3%
Vitamin B12 0.04µg 0µg 2%
Vitamin C 0.1mg 0mg 0%
Net carbs 55.99g 8.76g N/A
Sugar 8.9g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Halva Ginger ale
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
0%
Ginger ale
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
133%
Halva
2%
Ginger ale

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Halva
Halva is lower in Sugar (difference - 8.9g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Halva
Halva is lower in glycemic index (difference - 8)
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 contains less Sodium?
Ginger ale
Ginger ale contains less Sodium (difference - 188mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Ginger ale
Ginger ale is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 4.127g)
Which food is cheaper?
Ginger ale
Ginger ale is cheaper (difference - $2.4)
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. Ginger ale - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174846/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.