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Halva vs. Oats — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between halva and oats

  • Halva is higher in copper, vitamin B6, phosphorus, vitamin B3, and magnesium, yet oats are higher in manganese, vitamin B1, fiber, and vitamin B5.
  • Oats cover your daily manganese needs 176% more than halva.
  • Halva contains 3 times more saturated fat than oats. While halva contains 4.127g of saturated fat, oats contain only 1.217g.

Food varieties used in this article are Candies, halavah, plain and Oats.

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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%
Oats
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 126% 16% 38% 177% 209% 108% 224% 0.26% 641% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +23.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +92%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +16.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +63.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +129.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +463.1%
~equal in Iron ~4.72mg
~equal in Zinc ~3.97mg

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%
Oats
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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% 0% 0% 0% 191% 32% 18% 81% 27% 0% 0% 42% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +197.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +192.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +16.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +80%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +58%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +675.3%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~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
Oats
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17% 7% 66% 8% 2%
Protein: 16.89 g
Fats: 6.9 g
Carbs: 66.27 g
Water: 8.22 g
Other: 1.72 g
Contains more FatsFats +211.9%
Contains more ProteinProtein +35.2%
Contains more WaterWater +124%
~equal in Carbs ~66.27g
~equal in Other ~1.72g

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
Oats
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21% 37% 43%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.217 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.178 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.535 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +276.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +234.6%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -70.5%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Halva Oats DV% diff.
Manganese 0.873mg 4.916mg 176%
Copper 1.202mg 0.626mg 64%
Polyunsaturated fat 8.481g 2.535g 40%
Vitamin B1 0.424mg 0.763mg 28%
Fiber 4.5g 10.6g 24%
Vitamin B5 0.174mg 1.349mg 24%
Fats 21.52g 6.9g 22%
Selenium 11.5µg 21%
Vitamin B6 0.348mg 0.119mg 18%
Monounsaturated fat 8.194g 2.178g 15%
Saturated fat 4.127g 1.217g 13%
Vitamin B3 2.856mg 0.961mg 12%
Phosphorus 607mg 523mg 12%
Magnesium 218mg 177mg 10%
Protein 12.49g 16.89g 9%
Sodium 195mg 2mg 8%
Potassium 187mg 429mg 7%
Calories 469kcal 389kcal 4%
Vitamin B2 0.088mg 0.139mg 4%
Zinc 4.32mg 3.97mg 3%
Iron 4.53mg 4.72mg 2%
Calcium 33mg 54mg 2%
Vitamin B12 0.04µg 0µg 2%
Folate 65µg 56µg 2%
Carbs 60.49g 66.27g 2%
Vitamin C 0.1mg 0mg 0%
Net carbs 55.99g 55.67g N/A
Tryptophan 0.234mg 0%
Threonine 0.575mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.694mg 0%
Leucine 1.284mg 0%
Lysine 0.701mg 0%
Methionine 0.312mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.895mg 0%
Valine 0.937mg 0%
Histidine 0.405mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Halva Oats
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
30%
Oats
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
133%
Halva
154%
Oats

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Oats
Oats contains less Sodium (difference - 193mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Oats
Oats is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.91g)
Which food is cheaper?
Oats
Oats is cheaper (difference - $2.4)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Halva
Halva is lower in glycemic index (difference - 4)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar ( g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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.
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. Oats - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169705/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.