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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% 0.12% 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% 25% 6% 6% 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 +20950%
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 Opinion
Calories 469kcal 207kcal Halva
Protein 12.49g 3.5g Halva
Fats 21.52g 11g Halva
Vitamin C 0.1mg 0.6mg Ice cream
Net carbs 55.99g 22.9g Halva
Carbs 60.49g 23.6g Halva
Cholesterol 0mg 44mg Halva
Vitamin D 8IU Ice cream
Magnesium 218mg 14mg Halva
Calcium 33mg 128mg Ice cream
Potassium 187mg 199mg Ice cream
Iron 4.53mg 0.09mg Halva
Sugar 21.22g Halva
Fiber 4.5g 0.7g Halva
Copper 1.202mg 0.023mg Halva
Zinc 4.32mg 0.69mg Halva
Phosphorus 607mg 105mg Halva
Sodium 195mg 80mg Ice cream
Vitamin A 2IU 421IU Ice cream
Vitamin A 0µg 118µg Ice cream
Vitamin E 0.3mg Ice cream
Vitamin D 0.2µg Ice cream
Manganese 0.873mg 0.008mg Halva
Selenium 11.5µg 1.8µg Halva
Vitamin B1 0.424mg 0.041mg Halva
Vitamin B2 0.088mg 0.24mg Ice cream
Vitamin B3 2.856mg 0.116mg Halva
Vitamin B5 0.174mg 0.581mg Ice cream
Vitamin B6 0.348mg 0.048mg Halva
Vitamin B12 0.04µg 0.39µg Ice cream
Vitamin K 0.3µg Ice cream
Folate 65µg 5µg Halva
Choline 26mg Ice cream
Saturated Fat 4.127g 6.79g Halva
Monounsaturated Fat 8.194g 2.969g Halva
Polyunsaturated fat 8.481g 0.452g Halva
Tryptophan 0.045mg Ice cream
Threonine 0.146mg Ice cream
Isoleucine 0.195mg Ice cream
Leucine 0.316mg Ice cream
Lysine 0.258mg Ice cream
Methionine 0.081mg Ice cream
Phenylalanine 0.157mg Ice cream
Valine 0.217mg Ice cream
Histidine 0.088mg Ice cream
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.003g Ice cream

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
17%
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.