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Halva vs. Muffin — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between halva and muffin

  • Muffin contains less copper, phosphorus, magnesium, iron, zinc, vitamin B6, vitamin B1, manganese, and fiber than halva.
  • Halva's daily need coverage for copper is 127% higher.
  • Muffin contains 22 times less magnesium than halva. Halva contains 218mg of magnesium, while muffin contains 10mg.

The food types used in this comparison are Candies, halavah, plain and Muffins, blueberry, commercially prepared (Includes mini-muffins).

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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
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%
Muffin
Muffin
1
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 7.1% 13% 11% 49% 20% 10% 63% 44% 59% 45%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +2080%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +54.5%
Contains more IronIron +248.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +1903.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +1067.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +315.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -42%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +94.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +40.2%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +33.3%

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
Halva
4
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%
Muffin
Muffin
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 3% 7% 33% 1.5% 42% 38% 27% 28% 9.2% 20% 98% 36% 50%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +152.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +101.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +770%
Contains more FolateFolate +35.4%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +800%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +85.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +170.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +300%

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Halva Muffin DV% diff.
Copper 1.202mg 0.06mg 127%
Phosphorus 607mg 146mg 66%
Magnesium 218mg 10mg 50%
Iron 4.53mg 1.3mg 40%
Zinc 4.32mg 0.37mg 36%
Vitamin K 39.2µg 33%
Vitamin B6 0.348mg 0.04mg 24%
Vitamin B1 0.424mg 0.168mg 21%
Manganese 0.873mg 0.449mg 18%
Choline 92.5mg 17%
Protein 12.49g 4.49g 16%
Fiber 4.5g 1.1g 14%
Vitamin E 1.63mg 11%
Cholesterol 0mg 30mg 10%
Vitamin B3 2.856mg 1.418mg 9%
Monounsaturated fat 8.194g 4.822g 8%
Fats 21.52g 16.07g 8%
Starch 16.31g 7%
Vitamin B2 0.088mg 0.163mg 6%
Vitamin B5 0.174mg 0.47mg 6%
Sodium 195mg 336mg 6%
Saturated fat 4.127g 2.844g 6%
Selenium 11.5µg 8.2µg 6%
Vitamin B12 0.04µg 0.16µg 5%
Calories 469kcal 375kcal 5%
Folate 65µg 48µg 4%
Polyunsaturated fat 8.481g 8.103g 3%
Fructose 1.21g 2%
Potassium 187mg 121mg 2%
Carbs 60.49g 53g 2%
Vitamin A 0µg 21µg 2%
Vitamin D 0.1µg 1%
Calcium 33mg 44mg 1%
Vitamin D 4IU 1%
Vitamin C 0.1mg 0.9mg 1%
Net carbs 55.99g 51.9g N/A
Sugar 31.47g N/A
Trans fat 0.2g N/A
Tryptophan 0.066mg 0%
Threonine 0.181mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.224mg 0%
Leucine 0.421mg 0%
Lysine 0.199mg 0%
Methionine 0.115mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.277mg 0%
Valine 0.257mg 0%
Histidine 0.128mg 0%
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.008g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 1.022g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.048g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.002g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.007g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 6.911g N/A

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Halva
Halva
4
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
Muffin
Muffin
1
4% 16% 53% 25%
Protein: 4.49 g
Fats: 16.07 g
Carbs: 53 g
Water: 24.96 g
Other: 1.48 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +178.2%
Contains more FatsFats +33.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +14.1%
Contains more OtherOther +23.6%
Contains more WaterWater +580.1%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Halva
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
Muffin
Muffin
1
18% 31% 51%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.844 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 4.822 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 8.103 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +69.9%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -31.1%
~equal in Polyunsaturated fat ~8.103g

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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. Muffin - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172765/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.