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Halva vs. Malt — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between halva and malt

  • Halva is higher than malt in copper, phosphorus, iron, magnesium, zinc, manganese, vitamin B1, vitamin B6, vitamin B3, and fiber.
  • Halva covers your daily copper needs 129% more than malt.
  • Halva contains 22 times more iron than malt. While halva contains 4.53mg of iron, malt contains only 0.21mg.

Food varieties used in this article are Candies, halavah, plain and Beverages, Malted drink mix, chocolate, powder, prepared with whole milk.

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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%
Malt
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 11% 29% 15% 7.9% 12% 11% 39% 7.8% 10% 29%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1353.3%
Contains more IronIron +2057.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +3148.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +953.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +567%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +991.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +113%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +197%
Contains less SodiumSodium -69.2%
~equal in Potassium ~172mg

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%
Malt
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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% 8.7% 1.2% 0% 14% 42% 4.9% 21% 11% 53% 0.75% 6.8% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +685.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1002.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +656.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +622.2%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +109.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +103.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +950%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0.1mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~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
Malt
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3% 3% 11% 81%
Protein: 3.37 g
Fats: 3.29 g
Carbs: 11.2 g
Water: 81.34 g
Other: 0.8 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +270.6%
Contains more FatsFats +554.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +440.1%
Contains more OtherOther +128.8%
Contains more WaterWater +2116.3%

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
Malt
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65% 28% 7%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.883 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.827 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.208 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +890.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +3977.4%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -54.4%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Halva Malt DV% diff.
Copper 1.202mg 0.037mg 129%
Phosphorus 607mg 91mg 74%
Polyunsaturated fat 8.481g 0.208g 55%
Iron 4.53mg 0.21mg 54%
Magnesium 218mg 15mg 48%
Zinc 4.32mg 0.41mg 36%
Manganese 0.873mg 0.08mg 34%
Vitamin B1 0.424mg 0.054mg 31%
Fats 21.52g 3.29g 28%
Vitamin B6 0.348mg 0.046mg 23%
Calories 469kcal 85kcal 19%
Protein 12.49g 3.37g 18%
Monounsaturated fat 8.194g 0.827g 18%
Vitamin B12 0.04µg 0.42µg 16%
Fiber 4.5g 0.5g 16%
Carbs 60.49g 11.2g 16%
Vitamin B3 2.856mg 0.259mg 16%
Folate 65µg 9µg 14%
Selenium 11.5µg 5.4µg 11%
Saturated fat 4.127g 1.883g 10%
Calcium 33mg 98mg 7%
Vitamin B2 0.088mg 0.184mg 7%
Sodium 195mg 60mg 6%
Vitamin B5 0.174mg 0.354mg 4%
Cholesterol 0mg 10mg 3%
Vitamin A 0µg 26µg 3%
Caffeine 3mg 1%
Vitamin C 0.1mg 0.1mg 0%
Net carbs 55.99g 10.7g N/A
Potassium 187mg 172mg 0%
Sugar 6.68g N/A
Vitamin E 0.06mg 0%
Vitamin K 0.3µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.074mg 0%
Threonine 0.143mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.165mg 0%
Leucine 0.268mg 0%
Lysine 0.142mg 0%
Methionine 0.074mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.15mg 0%
Valine 0.193mg 0%
Histidine 0.077mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Halva Malt
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
13%
Malt
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
133%
Halva
17%
Malt

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Malt
Malt contains less Sodium (difference - 135mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Malt
Malt is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.244g)
Which food is cheaper?
Malt
Malt is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Halva
Halva is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 10mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Halva
Halva is lower in Sugar (difference - 6.68g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Halva
Halva is lower in glycemic index (difference - 4)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Halva
Halva is relatively richer in minerals
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. Malt - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174867/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.