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Halva vs. Jellies — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between halva and jellies?

  • Halva is richer than jellies in copper, phosphorus, iron, magnesium, zinc, vitamin B1, manganese, vitamin B6, and selenium.
  • Halva's daily need coverage for copper is 132% more.
  • Halva has 825 times more Saturated Fat than jellies. While halva has 4.127g of Saturated Fat, jellies has only 0.005g.
  • The amount of saturated Fat in jellies is lower.

We used Candies, halavah, plain and Jellies 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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 4.3% 2.1% 4.8% 7.1% 3.7% 0.82% 2.6% 3.9% 17% 2.2%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +3533.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +371.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +246.3%
Contains more IronIron +2284.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +10827.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +14300%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +10016.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +561.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +2775%
Contains less SodiumSodium -84.6%

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
6
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 3% 0.3% 0% 0% 0.25% 6% 0.68% 12% 4.6% 0% 0.75% 1.5% 5.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +42300%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +238.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +7833.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1640%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +3150%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +800%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +150%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +13.2%
~equal in Vitamin E ~0mg
~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
70% 30%
Protein: 0.15 g
Fats: 0.02 g
Carbs: 69.95 g
Water: 29.77 g
Other: 0.11 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +8226.7%
Contains more FatsFats +107500%
Contains more OtherOther +1563.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +15.6%
Contains more WaterWater +711.2%

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
50% 10% 40%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.005 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.001 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.004 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +819300%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +211925%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -99.9%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Halva Jellies
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 Jellies Opinion
Calories 469kcal 266kcal Halva
Protein 12.49g 0.15g Halva
Fats 21.52g 0.02g Halva
Vitamin C 0.1mg 0.9mg Jellies
Net carbs 55.99g 68.95g Jellies
Carbs 60.49g 69.95g Jellies
Magnesium 218mg 6mg Halva
Calcium 33mg 7mg Halva
Potassium 187mg 54mg Halva
Iron 4.53mg 0.19mg Halva
Sugar 51.22g Halva
Fiber 4.5g 1g Halva
Copper 1.202mg 0.011mg Halva
Zinc 4.32mg 0.03mg Halva
Phosphorus 607mg 6mg Halva
Sodium 195mg 30mg Jellies
Vitamin A 2IU 5IU Jellies
Manganese 0.873mg 0.132mg Halva
Selenium 11.5µg 0.4µg Halva
Vitamin B1 0.424mg 0.001mg Halva
Vitamin B2 0.088mg 0.026mg Halva
Vitamin B3 2.856mg 0.036mg Halva
Vitamin B5 0.174mg 0.197mg Jellies
Vitamin B6 0.348mg 0.02mg Halva
Vitamin B12 0.04µg 0µg Halva
Vitamin K 0.3µg Jellies
Folate 65µg 2µg Halva
Choline 10.3mg Jellies
Saturated Fat 4.127g 0.005g Jellies
Monounsaturated Fat 8.194g 0.001g Halva
Polyunsaturated fat 8.481g 0.004g Halva

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Halva Jellies
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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%
Jellies
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
133%
Halva
5%
Jellies

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Jellies
Jellies contains less Sodium (difference - 165mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Jellies
Jellies is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 4.122g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Jellies
Jellies is lower in glycemic index (difference - 55)
Which food is cheaper?
Jellies
Jellies is cheaper (difference - $3)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Halva
Halva is lower in Sugar (difference - 51.22g)
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. Jellies - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169642/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.