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Halva vs. Oatmeal — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between halva and oatmeal

  • Halva has more copper, phosphorus, magnesium, zinc, manganese, vitamin B1, selenium, and fiber; however, oatmeal is richer in iron.
  • Halva covers your daily copper needs 126% more than oatmeal.
  • Oatmeal has 18 times less saturated fat than halva. Halva has 4.127g of saturated fat, while oatmeal has 0.226g.
  • Oatmeal has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of oatmeal is 79, while the glycemic index of halva is 55.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Candies, halavah, plain and Cereals, oats, instant, fortified, plain, prepared with water (boiling water added or microwaved).

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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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 19% 24% 5.4% 224% 22% 17% 33% 6.4% 73% 27%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +738.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +206.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +1721.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +596.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +688.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +56.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +130%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +142.4%
Contains more IronIron +31.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -74.9%

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%
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% 43% 1.4% 0% 65% 50% 57% 19% 67% 0% 1% 33% 2.6%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +63.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +20%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +47.7%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +144.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +82.2%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~3.025mg

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% 12% 84%
Protein: 2.37 g
Fats: 1.36 g
Carbs: 11.67 g
Water: 84.03 g
Other: 0.57 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +427%
Contains more FatsFats +1482.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +418.3%
Contains more OtherOther +221.1%
Contains more WaterWater +2189.6%

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
22% 37% 41%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.226 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.391 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.426 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1995.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1890.8%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -94.5%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Halva Oatmeal
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
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Halva Oatmeal DV% diff.
Copper 1.202mg 0.066mg 126%
Phosphorus 607mg 77mg 76%
Polyunsaturated fat 8.481g 0.426g 54%
Magnesium 218mg 26mg 46%
Zinc 4.32mg 0.62mg 34%
Fats 21.52g 1.36g 31%
Calories 469kcal 68kcal 20%
Monounsaturated fat 8.194g 0.391g 20%
Protein 12.49g 2.37g 20%
Saturated fat 4.127g 0.226g 18%
Iron 4.53mg 5.96mg 18%
Carbs 60.49g 11.67g 16%
Manganese 0.873mg 0.558mg 14%
Vitamin A 0µg 130µg 14%
Vitamin B1 0.424mg 0.26mg 14%
Selenium 11.5µg 5µg 12%
Fiber 4.5g 1.7g 11%
Vitamin B2 0.088mg 0.215mg 10%
Sodium 195mg 49mg 6%
Calcium 33mg 80mg 5%
Folate 65µg 44µg 5%
Starch 10.37g 4%
Vitamin B6 0.348mg 0.29mg 4%
Potassium 187mg 61mg 4%
Vitamin B5 0.174mg 0.317mg 3%
Vitamin B12 0.04µg 0µg 2%
Vitamin B3 2.856mg 3.025mg 1%
Choline 4.7mg 1%
Vitamin C 0.1mg 0mg 0%
Net carbs 55.99g 9.97g N/A
Sugar 0.46g N/A
Vitamin E 0.07mg 0%
Vitamin K 0.4µg 0%
Trans fat 0.003g N/A
Tryptophan 0.04mg 0%
Threonine 0.083mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.105mg 0%
Leucine 0.2mg 0%
Lysine 0.135mg 0%
Methionine 0.04mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.13mg 0%
Valine 0.151mg 0%
Histidine 0.057mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Halva Oatmeal
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
26%
Oatmeal
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
133%
Halva
45%
Oatmeal

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Oatmeal
Oatmeal contains less Sodium (difference - 146mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Oatmeal
Oatmeal is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 3.901g)
Which food is cheaper?
Oatmeal
Oatmeal is cheaper (difference - $3)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Halva
Halva is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.46g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Halva
Halva is lower in glycemic index (difference - 24)
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. Oatmeal - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171662/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.