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Halva vs. Italian ice — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Halva and Italian ice different?

  • Halva is higher than Italian ice in Copper, Phosphorus, Iron, Magnesium, Zinc, Manganese, Vitamin B1, Vitamin B6, and Selenium.
  • Halva covers your daily need of Copper 132% more than Italian ice.
  • Italian ice is lower in Saturated Fat.

Candies, halavah, plain and Frozen novelties, ice type, italian, restaurant-prepared types were used 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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 0% 0.3% 0.53% 3.4% 3.3% 0.82% 0% 0.52% 2.6% 0.55%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +3200%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +3016.7%
Contains more IronIron +4933.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +11920%
Contains more ZincZinc +14300%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +∞%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +4265%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +11400%
Contains less SodiumSodium -97.9%

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
7
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 1.7% 10% 0% 0% 1.3% 2.3% 13% 0.3% 0.46% 0% 0% 3.8% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +8380%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +780%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +299.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +3380%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +17300%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +1200%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +400%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +8250%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

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
14% 86%
Protein: 0.03 g
Fats: 0.02 g
Carbs: 13.5 g
Water: 86.4 g
Other: 0.05 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +41533.3%
Contains more FatsFats +107500%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +348.1%
Contains more OtherOther +3560%
Contains more WaterWater +2254.2%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Halva Italian ice Opinion
Calories 469kcal 53kcal Halva
Protein 12.49g 0.03g Halva
Fats 21.52g 0.02g Halva
Vitamin C 0.1mg 0.5mg Italian ice
Net carbs 55.99g 13.5g Halva
Carbs 60.49g 13.5g Halva
Magnesium 218mg 0mg Halva
Calcium 33mg 1mg Halva
Potassium 187mg 6mg Halva
Iron 4.53mg 0.09mg Halva
Fiber 4.5g 0g Halva
Copper 1.202mg 0.01mg Halva
Zinc 4.32mg 0.03mg Halva
Phosphorus 607mg 0mg Halva
Sodium 195mg 4mg Italian ice
Vitamin A 2IU 167IU Italian ice
Manganese 0.873mg 0.02mg Halva
Selenium 11.5µg 0.1µg Halva
Vitamin B1 0.424mg 0.005mg Halva
Vitamin B2 0.088mg 0.01mg Halva
Vitamin B3 2.856mg 0.715mg Halva
Vitamin B5 0.174mg 0.005mg Halva
Vitamin B6 0.348mg 0.002mg Halva
Vitamin B12 0.04µg 0µg Halva
Folate 65µg 5µg Halva
Saturated Fat 4.127g 0g Italian ice
Monounsaturated Fat 8.194g 0g Halva
Polyunsaturated fat 8.481g 0g Halva

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Halva Italian ice
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
3%
Italian ice
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
133%
Halva
1%
Italian ice

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Italian ice
Italian ice contains less Sodium (difference - 191mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Italian ice
Italian ice is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 4.127g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Italian ice
Italian ice is lower in glycemic index (difference - 55)
Which food is cheaper?
Italian ice
Italian ice is cheaper (difference - $3)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Halva
Halva is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Halva
Halva is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar ( g)

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. Italian ice - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168812/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.