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Halva vs. Icing — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Halva and Icing?

  • Halva is richer than Icing in Copper, Phosphorus, Iron, Magnesium, Zinc, Manganese, Vitamin B1, Vitamin B6, Selenium, and Fiber.
  • Halva's daily need coverage for Copper is 134% more.

We used Candies, halavah, plain and Frostings, vanilla, creamy, ready-to-eat types in this article.

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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%
Icing
0
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 0.71% 0.9% 3% 6% 0% 1.9% 7.7% 24% 0% 0.55%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +21700%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1000%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +450%
Contains more IronIron +2731.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +∞%
Contains more ZincZinc +6071.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +3272.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +11400%
~equal in Sodium ~184mg

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% 0.12% 0% 0% 106% 20% 54% 10% 80% 5% 0% 49% 0%
Icing
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% 0% 31% 0% 2.5% 70% 4.1% 3.3% 0% 0% 33% 6% 1.3%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +4140%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1198.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +216.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +712.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +243.2%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Halva
3
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
Icing
2
16% 68% 15%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 16.23 g
Carbs: 67.89 g
Water: 15.07 g
Other: 0.81 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +∞%
Contains more FatsFats +32.6%
Contains more OtherOther +125.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +12.2%
Contains more WaterWater +310.6%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Halva
2
20% 39% 41%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 4.127 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 8.194 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 8.481 g
Icing
1
19% 31% 50%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 2.974 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 4.86 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 7.951 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +68.6%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -27.9%
~equal in Polyunsaturated fat ~7.951g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Halva Icing Opinion
Calories 469kcal 418kcal Halva
Protein 12.49g 0g Halva
Fats 21.52g 16.23g Halva
Vitamin C 0.1mg 0mg Halva
Net carbs 55.99g 67.89g Icing
Carbs 60.49g 67.89g Icing
Magnesium 218mg 1mg Halva
Calcium 33mg 3mg Halva
Potassium 187mg 34mg Halva
Iron 4.53mg 0.16mg Halva
Sugar 63.1g Halva
Fiber 4.5g 0g Halva
Copper 1.202mg 0mg Halva
Zinc 4.32mg 0.07mg Halva
Phosphorus 607mg 18mg Halva
Sodium 195mg 184mg Icing
Vitamin A 2IU 0IU Halva
Vitamin E 1.53mg Icing
Manganese 0.873mg 0mg Halva
Selenium 11.5µg 0.1µg Halva
Vitamin B1 0.424mg 0.01mg Halva
Vitamin B2 0.088mg 0.302mg Icing
Vitamin B3 2.856mg 0.22mg Halva
Vitamin B5 0.174mg 0.055mg Halva
Vitamin B6 0.348mg 0mg Halva
Vitamin B12 0.04µg 0µg Halva
Vitamin K 13µg Icing
Folate 65µg 8µg Halva
Choline 2.3mg Icing
Saturated Fat 4.127g 2.974g Icing
Monounsaturated Fat 8.194g 4.86g Halva
Polyunsaturated fat 8.481g 7.951g Halva

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Halva Icing
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
12%
Icing
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
133%
Halva
4%
Icing

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Icing
Icing contains less Sodium (difference - 11mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Icing
Icing is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.153g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Icing
Icing is lower in glycemic index (difference - 4)
Which food is cheaper?
Icing
Icing is cheaper (difference - $3)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Halva
Halva is lower in Sugar (difference - 63.1g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Halva
Halva is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

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. Icing - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169620/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.