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Halva vs. Ice cream — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between halva and ice cream

  • Ice cream has less copper, phosphorus, iron, magnesium, manganese, zinc, vitamin B1, vitamin B6, selenium, and vitamin B3.
  • Halva's daily need coverage for copper is 131% more.
  • Halva has 109 times more manganese than ice cream. Halva has 0.873mg of manganese, while ice cream has 0.008mg.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Candies, halavah, plain and Ice creams, vanilla.

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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 10% 38% 18% 3.4% 7.7% 19% 45% 10% 1% 9.8%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1457.1%
Contains more IronIron +4933.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +5126.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +526.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +478.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +10812.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +538.9%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +287.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -59%
~equal in Potassium ~199mg

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 2% 39% 6% 3% 10% 55% 2.2% 35% 11% 49% 0.75% 3.8% 14%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +934.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +2362.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +625%
Contains more FolateFolate +1200%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +500%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +172.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +233.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +875%

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% 11% 24% 61%
Protein: 3.5 g
Fats: 11 g
Carbs: 23.6 g
Water: 61 g
Other: 0.9 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +256.9%
Contains more FatsFats +95.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +156.3%
Contains more OtherOther +103.3%
Contains more WaterWater +1562.1%

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
66% 29% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 6.79 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.969 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.452 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -39.2%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +176%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1776.3%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Halva Ice cream DV% diff.
Copper 1.202mg 0.023mg 131%
Phosphorus 607mg 105mg 72%
Iron 4.53mg 0.09mg 56%
Polyunsaturated fat 8.481g 0.452g 54%
Magnesium 218mg 14mg 49%
Manganese 0.873mg 0.008mg 38%
Zinc 4.32mg 0.69mg 33%
Vitamin B1 0.424mg 0.041mg 32%
Vitamin B6 0.348mg 0.048mg 23%
Selenium 11.5µg 1.8µg 18%
Protein 12.49g 3.5g 18%
Vitamin B3 2.856mg 0.116mg 17%
Fats 21.52g 11g 16%
Vitamin B12 0.04µg 0.39µg 15%
Cholesterol 0mg 44mg 15%
Fiber 4.5g 0.7g 15%
Folate 65µg 5µg 15%
Monounsaturated fat 8.194g 2.969g 13%
Calories 469kcal 207kcal 13%
Vitamin A 0µg 118µg 13%
Saturated fat 4.127g 6.79g 12%
Vitamin B2 0.088mg 0.24mg 12%
Carbs 60.49g 23.6g 12%
Calcium 33mg 128mg 10%
Vitamin B5 0.174mg 0.581mg 8%
Sodium 195mg 80mg 5%
Choline 26mg 5%
Vitamin E 0.3mg 2%
Vitamin D 8IU 1%
Vitamin D 0.2µg 1%
Vitamin C 0.1mg 0.6mg 1%
Net carbs 55.99g 22.9g N/A
Potassium 187mg 199mg 0%
Sugar 21.22g N/A
Vitamin K 0.3µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.045mg 0%
Threonine 0.146mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.195mg 0%
Leucine 0.316mg 0%
Lysine 0.258mg 0%
Methionine 0.081mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.157mg 0%
Valine 0.217mg 0%
Histidine 0.088mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.003g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Halva Ice cream
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
18%
Ice cream
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
133%
Halva
16%
Ice cream

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Ice cream
Ice cream contains less Sodium (difference - 115mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Ice cream
Ice cream is cheaper (difference - $3)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Ice cream
Ice cream is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Halva
Halva is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 44mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Halva
Halva is lower in Sugar (difference - 21.22g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Halva
Halva is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.663g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Halva
Halva is lower in glycemic index (difference - 7)
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. Ice cream - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167575/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.