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Halva vs. Payday — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between halva and payday

  • Halva has more copper, phosphorus, iron, magnesium, vitamin B1, zinc, selenium, and vitamin B6; however, payday is richer in vitamin B3 and potassium.
  • Halva covers your daily copper needs 97% more than payday.
  • Payday has 5 times less vitamin B1 than halva. Halva has 0.424mg of vitamin B1, while payday has 0.083mg.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Candies, halavah, plain and Candies, HERSHEYS, PAYDAY Bar.

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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
7
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%
Payday
2
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 64% 28% 64% 72% 108% 43% 84% 30% 119% 28%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +142.2%
Contains more IronIron +135.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +269.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +175.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +208.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -15.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +125.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +184.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +287.7%
~equal in Manganese ~0.912mg

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
5
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%
Payday
5
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% 49% 0% 21% 27% 134% 31% 54% 2.5% 0% 38% 19%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +410.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +48.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +100%
Contains more FolateFolate +27.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +30.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +150.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +199.4%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Halva
2
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
Payday
3
13% 25% 53% 7% 2%
Protein: 13.44 g
Fats: 25 g
Carbs: 52.88 g
Water: 6.97 g
Other: 1.71 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +14.4%
Contains more FatsFats +16.2%
Contains more WaterWater +89.9%
~equal in Protein ~13.44g
~equal in Other ~1.71g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
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
Payday
1
22% 57% 21%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 4.806 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 12.467 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 4.691 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -14.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +80.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +52.1%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Halva Payday DV% diff.
Copper 1.202mg 0.325mg 97%
Phosphorus 607mg 197mg 59%
Iron 4.53mg 1.92mg 33%
Magnesium 218mg 90mg 30%
Vitamin B1 0.424mg 0.083mg 28%
Vitamin B3 2.856mg 7.166mg 27%
Zinc 4.32mg 1.57mg 25%
Polyunsaturated fat 8.481g 4.691g 25%
Potassium 187mg 725mg 16%
Vitamin E 2.47mg 16%
Selenium 11.5µg 5.1µg 12%
Monounsaturated fat 8.194g 12.467g 11%
Vitamin B6 0.348mg 0.235mg 9%
Vitamin B5 0.174mg 0.521mg 7%
Calcium 33mg 94mg 6%
Choline 35.6mg 6%
Fats 21.52g 25g 5%
Folate 65µg 51µg 4%
Fiber 4.5g 3.8g 3%
Saturated fat 4.127g 4.806g 3%
Carbs 60.49g 52.88g 3%
Sodium 195mg 231mg 2%
Manganese 0.873mg 0.912mg 2%
Protein 12.49g 13.44g 2%
Vitamin B2 0.088mg 0.115mg 2%
Calories 469kcal 490kcal 1%
Vitamin B12 0.04µg 0.02µg 1%
Starch 2.19g 1%
Vitamin C 0.1mg 0mg 0%
Net carbs 55.99g 49.08g N/A
Sugar 40.32g N/A
Tryptophan 0.133mg 0%
Threonine 0.457mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.486mg 0%
Leucine 0.879mg 0%
Lysine 0.515mg 0%
Methionine 0.166mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.687mg 0%
Valine 0.565mg 0%
Histidine 0.337mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.023g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.002g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Halva Payday
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
29%
Payday
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
133%
Halva
64%
Payday

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Payday
Payday is lower in glycemic index (difference - 55)
Which food is cheaper?
Payday
Payday is cheaper (difference - $3)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Halva
Halva is lower in Sugar (difference - 40.32g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Halva
Halva contains less Sodium (difference - 36mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Halva
Halva is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.679g)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
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. Payday - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170680/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.