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Halva vs. Graham cracker — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between halva and graham cracker

  • Halva has more copper, phosphorus, magnesium, zinc, vitamin B6, and vitamin B1; however, graham cracker is richer in vitamin B2 and vitamin B3.
  • Halva covers your daily copper needs 115% more than graham cracker.
  • Graham cracker has 5 times less magnesium than halva. Halva has 218mg of magnesium, while graham cracker has 40mg.
  • Graham cracker contains less saturated fat.
  • Graham cracker has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of graham cracker is 74, while the glycemic index of halva is 55.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Candies, halavah, plain and Cookies, graham crackers, plain or honey (includes cinnamon).

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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 29% 23% 15% 142% 57% 26% 79% 60% 133% 34%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +445%
Contains more IronIron +19.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +607.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +350%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +228.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -57.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +82.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +133.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +16.7%
~equal in Potassium ~170mg

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
4
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% 30% 0% 66% 73% 83% 25% 36% 0% 36% 68% 3.2%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +60%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +123.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +260.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +55.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +141.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +40%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Halva Graham cracker DV% diff.
Copper 1.202mg 0.17mg 115%
Phosphorus 607mg 185mg 60%
Magnesium 218mg 40mg 42%
Zinc 4.32mg 0.96mg 31%
Polyunsaturated fat 8.481g 5.388g 21%
Starch 46.56g 19%
Vitamin B2 0.088mg 0.317mg 18%
Fats 21.52g 10.6g 17%
Vitamin B6 0.348mg 0.156mg 15%
Monounsaturated fat 8.194g 2.509g 14%
Vitamin B1 0.424mg 0.265mg 13%
Protein 12.49g 6.69g 12%
Vitamin K 14.3µg 12%
Saturated fat 4.127g 1.633g 11%
Sodium 195mg 459mg 11%
Vitamin E 1.51mg 10%
Vitamin B3 2.856mg 4.439mg 10%
Iron 4.53mg 3.78mg 9%
Selenium 11.5µg 6.3µg 9%
Folate 65µg 91µg 7%
Carbs 60.49g 77.66g 6%
Manganese 0.873mg 1.019mg 6%
Vitamin B5 0.174mg 0.42mg 5%
Fiber 4.5g 3.4g 4%
Calcium 33mg 77mg 4%
Calories 469kcal 430kcal 2%
Vitamin B12 0.04µg 0µg 2%
Choline 5.9mg 1%
Potassium 187mg 170mg 1%
Fructose 0.99g 1%
Vitamin C 0.1mg 0mg 0%
Net carbs 55.99g 74.26g N/A
Sugar 24.85g N/A
Trans fat 0.055g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.599g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.024g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.004g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 4.735g 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% 11% 78% 3%
Protein: 6.69 g
Fats: 10.6 g
Carbs: 77.66 g
Water: 3.39 g
Other: 1.66 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +86.7%
Contains more FatsFats +103%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +28.4%
~equal in Water ~3.39g
~equal in Other ~1.66g

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
17% 26% 57%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.633 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.509 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 5.388 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +226.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +57.4%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -60.4%

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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. Graham cracker - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174957/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.