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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
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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% 0.12% 0% 0% 106% 20% 54% 10% 80% 5% 0% 49% 0%
Payday
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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% 0.06% 49% 0% 21% 27% 134% 31% 54% 2.5% 0% 38% 19%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +100%
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 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 Opinion
Calories 469kcal 490kcal Payday
Protein 12.49g 13.44g Payday
Fats 21.52g 25g Payday
Vitamin C 0.1mg 0mg Halva
Net carbs 55.99g 49.08g Halva
Carbs 60.49g 52.88g Halva
Magnesium 218mg 90mg Halva
Calcium 33mg 94mg Payday
Potassium 187mg 725mg Payday
Iron 4.53mg 1.92mg Halva
Sugar 40.32g Halva
Fiber 4.5g 3.8g Halva
Copper 1.202mg 0.325mg Halva
Zinc 4.32mg 1.57mg Halva
Starch 2.19g Payday
Phosphorus 607mg 197mg Halva
Sodium 195mg 231mg Halva
Vitamin A 2IU 1IU Halva
Vitamin E 2.47mg Payday
Manganese 0.873mg 0.912mg Payday
Selenium 11.5µg 5.1µg Halva
Vitamin B1 0.424mg 0.083mg Halva
Vitamin B2 0.088mg 0.115mg Payday
Vitamin B3 2.856mg 7.166mg Payday
Vitamin B5 0.174mg 0.521mg Payday
Vitamin B6 0.348mg 0.235mg Halva
Vitamin B12 0.04µg 0.02µg Halva
Folate 65µg 51µg Halva
Choline 35.6mg Payday
Saturated Fat 4.127g 4.806g Halva
Monounsaturated Fat 8.194g 12.467g Payday
Polyunsaturated fat 8.481g 4.691g Halva
Tryptophan 0.133mg Payday
Threonine 0.457mg Payday
Isoleucine 0.486mg Payday
Leucine 0.879mg Payday
Lysine 0.515mg Payday
Methionine 0.166mg Payday
Phenylalanine 0.687mg Payday
Valine 0.565mg Payday
Histidine 0.337mg Payday
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.023g Payday
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.002g Payday

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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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.