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Halva vs. Hot chocolate — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between halva and hot chocolate

  • Halva has more copper, phosphorus, iron, magnesium, manganese, zinc, vitamin B1, vitamin B6, and vitamin B3; however, hot chocolate has more vitamin B12.
  • Halva's daily need coverage for copper is 122% more.
  • Halva has 67 times more manganese than hot chocolate. Halva has 0.873mg of manganese, while hot chocolate has 0.013mg.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Candies, halavah, plain and Milk, chocolate beverage, hot cocoa, homemade.

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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 16% 34% 17% 16% 34% 17% 45% 5.7% 1.7% 15%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +847.8%
Contains more IronIron +978.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +1067%
Contains more ZincZinc +585.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +478.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +6615.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +325.9%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +245.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -77.4%
~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
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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 0.67% 17% 0.6% 17% 9.8% 42% 2.5% 20% 9.2% 61% 0.5% 3.8% 8.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +987.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +2047.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +770%
Contains more FolateFolate +1200%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +100%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +106.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +88.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +1125%

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
4% 2% 11% 82%
Protein: 3.52 g
Fats: 2.34 g
Carbs: 10.74 g
Water: 82.45 g
Other: 0.95 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +254.8%
Contains more FatsFats +819.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +463.2%
Contains more OtherOther +92.6%
Contains more WaterWater +2146.6%

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
65% 31% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.431 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.677 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.084 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1110.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +9996.4%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -65.3%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Halva Hot chocolate DV% diff.
Copper 1.202mg 0.103mg 122%
Phosphorus 607mg 105mg 72%
Polyunsaturated fat 8.481g 0.084g 56%
Iron 4.53mg 0.42mg 51%
Magnesium 218mg 23mg 46%
Manganese 0.873mg 0.013mg 37%
Zinc 4.32mg 0.63mg 34%
Vitamin B1 0.424mg 0.039mg 32%
Fats 21.52g 2.34g 30%
Vitamin B6 0.348mg 0.04mg 24%
Calories 469kcal 77kcal 20%
Monounsaturated fat 8.194g 0.677g 19%
Vitamin B12 0.04µg 0.49µg 19%
Protein 12.49g 3.52g 18%
Carbs 60.49g 10.74g 17%
Vitamin B3 2.856mg 0.133mg 17%
Selenium 11.5µg 2.7µg 16%
Folate 65µg 5µg 15%
Fiber 4.5g 1g 14%
Saturated fat 4.127g 1.431g 12%
Calcium 33mg 114mg 8%
Vitamin B2 0.088mg 0.182mg 7%
Sodium 195mg 44mg 7%
Vitamin D 1.1µg 6%
Vitamin A 0µg 51µg 6%
Vitamin D 45IU 6%
Choline 15.6mg 3%
Vitamin B5 0.174mg 0.328mg 3%
Cholesterol 0mg 8mg 3%
Caffeine 2mg 1%
Vitamin C 0.1mg 0.2mg 0%
Net carbs 55.99g 9.74g N/A
Potassium 187mg 197mg 0%
Sugar 9.66g N/A
Vitamin E 0.03mg 0%
Vitamin K 0.2µg 0%
Trans fat 0.078g N/A
Tryptophan 0.037mg 0%
Threonine 0.095mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.169mg 0%
Leucine 0.305mg 0%
Lysine 0.215mg 0%
Methionine 0.076mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.15mg 0%
Valine 0.201mg 0%
Histidine 0.067mg 0%
Fructose 0.01g 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Halva Hot chocolate
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
15%
Hot chocolate
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
133%
Halva
20%
Hot chocolate

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Hot chocolate
Hot chocolate contains less Sodium (difference - 151mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Hot chocolate
Hot chocolate is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.696g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Hot chocolate
Hot chocolate is lower in glycemic index (difference - 4)
Which food is cheaper?
Hot chocolate
Hot chocolate is cheaper (difference - $3)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Hot chocolate
Hot chocolate is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Halva
Halva is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 8mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Halva
Halva is lower in Sugar (difference - 9.66g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Halva
Halva is relatively richer in minerals

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. Hot chocolate - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171277/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.