Halva vs. Mars — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are halva and mars different?

Halva is higher in iron and fiber; however, mars is richer in calcium.
Daily need coverage for iron for halva is 46% higher.
Halva contains 2 times more fiber than mars. While halva contains 4.5g of fiber, mars contains only 2g.
Halva has less saturated fat.

Candies, halavah, plain and Candies, MARS SNACKFOOD US, M&M's Crispy Chocolate Candies are the varieties 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

Mars

Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium	+∞%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium	+∞%
Contains more IronIron	+426.7%
Contains more CopperCopper	+∞%
Contains more ZincZinc	+∞%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus	+∞%
Contains more ManganeseManganese	+∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium	+∞%

Contains more CalciumCalcium	+172.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium	-30.3%

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

Mars

Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1	+∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2	+∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3	+∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5	+∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6	+∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12	+∞%
Contains more FolateFolate	+∞%

Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C

+400%

~equal in Vitamin D ~µg

~equal in Vitamin A ~µg

~equal in Vitamin E ~mg

~equal in Vitamin K ~µg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient			DV% diff.
Copper	1.202mg		134%
Phosphorus	607mg		87%
Polyunsaturated fat	8.481g		57%
Magnesium	218mg		52%
Iron	4.53mg	0.86mg	46%
Zinc	4.32mg		39%
Manganese	0.873mg		38%
Vitamin B1	0.424mg		35%
Saturated fat	4.127g	11.651g	34%
Vitamin B6	0.348mg		27%
Selenium	11.5µg		21%
Monounsaturated fat	8.194g		20%
Vitamin B3	2.856mg		18%
Protein	12.49g	4.28g	16%
Folate	65µg		16%
Fiber	4.5g	2g	10%
Vitamin B2	0.088mg		7%
Calcium	33mg	90mg	6%
Potassium	187mg		6%
Carbs	60.49g	72.4g	4%
Cholesterol	0mg	12mg	4%
Fats	21.52g	19.32g	3%
Sodium	195mg	136mg	3%
Vitamin B5	0.174mg		3%
Vitamin B12	0.04µg		2%
Calories	469kcal	475kcal	0%
Protein per 100 calories	2.7g	0.9g	N/A
Calories per 10 g protein	376kcal	1110kcal	N/A
Weight per 100 calories	21g	21g	N/A
Unsaturated / Saturated Fat ratio	4	0	N/A
Vitamin C	0.1mg	0.5mg	0%
Net carbs	55.99g	70.4g	N/A
Sugar		58.94g	N/A
Trans fat		0.131g	N/A