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Halva vs. Marshmallow — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Halva and Marshmallow

  • Marshmallow has less Copper, Phosphorus, Iron, Magnesium, Zinc, Manganese, Vitamin B1, Vitamin B6, and Selenium than Halva.
  • Halva covers your daily need of Copper 123% more than Marshmallow.
  • Halva has 424 times more Vitamin B1 than Marshmallow. While Halva has 0.424mg of Vitamin B1, Marshmallow has only 0.001mg.
  • Marshmallow has less Saturated Fat.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Candies, halavah, plain and Candies, marshmallows.

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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 1.4% 0.9% 0.44% 8.6% 32% 1.1% 3.4% 10% 1% 9.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +10800%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1000%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +3640%
Contains more IronIron +1869.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +1139.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +10700%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +7487.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +10812.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +576.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -59%

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
9
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 0% 0% 0% 0% 0.25% 0.23% 1.5% 0.3% 0.69% 0% 0% 0.75% 0.05%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +42300%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +8700%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +3561.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +3380%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +11500%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +6400%
~equal in Vitamin E ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~0µg

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
2% 81% 16%
Protein: 1.8 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 81.3 g
Water: 16.4 g
Other: 0.3 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +593.9%
Contains more FatsFats +10660%
Contains more OtherOther +510%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +34.4%
Contains more WaterWater +346.9%

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
31% 44% 26%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.056 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.08 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.047 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +10142.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +17944.7%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -98.6%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Halva Marshmallow Opinion
Calories 469kcal 318kcal Halva
Protein 12.49g 1.8g Halva
Fats 21.52g 0.2g Halva
Vitamin C 0.1mg 0mg Halva
Net carbs 55.99g 81.2g Marshmallow
Carbs 60.49g 81.3g Marshmallow
Magnesium 218mg 2mg Halva
Calcium 33mg 3mg Halva
Potassium 187mg 5mg Halva
Iron 4.53mg 0.23mg Halva
Sugar 57.56g Halva
Fiber 4.5g 0.1g Halva
Copper 1.202mg 0.097mg Halva
Zinc 4.32mg 0.04mg Halva
Phosphorus 607mg 8mg Halva
Sodium 195mg 80mg Marshmallow
Vitamin A 2IU 0IU Halva
Manganese 0.873mg 0.008mg Halva
Selenium 11.5µg 1.7µg Halva
Vitamin B1 0.424mg 0.001mg Halva
Vitamin B2 0.088mg 0.001mg Halva
Vitamin B3 2.856mg 0.078mg Halva
Vitamin B5 0.174mg 0.005mg Halva
Vitamin B6 0.348mg 0.003mg Halva
Vitamin B12 0.04µg 0µg Halva
Folate 65µg 1µg Halva
Choline 0.1mg Marshmallow
Saturated Fat 4.127g 0.056g Marshmallow
Monounsaturated Fat 8.194g 0.08g Halva
Polyunsaturated fat 8.481g 0.047g Halva
Threonine 0.035mg Marshmallow
Isoleucine 0.028mg Marshmallow
Leucine 0.066mg Marshmallow
Lysine 0.077mg Marshmallow
Methionine 0.015mg Marshmallow
Phenylalanine 0.042mg Marshmallow
Valine 0.05mg Marshmallow
Histidine 0.017mg Marshmallow

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Halva Marshmallow
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
0%
Marshmallow
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
133%
Halva
7%
Marshmallow

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Marshmallow
Marshmallow contains less Sodium (difference - 115mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Marshmallow
Marshmallow is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 4.071g)
Which food is cheaper?
Marshmallow
Marshmallow is cheaper (difference - $0.5)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Halva
Halva is lower in Sugar (difference - 57.56g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Halva
Halva is lower in glycemic index (difference - 7)
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)

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. Marshmallow - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167995/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.