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Halva vs. Peanut butter — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between halva and peanut butter

  • Halva is higher in copper, phosphorus, iron, vitamin B1, zinc, and selenium, yet peanut butter is higher in vitamin B3, manganese, and vitamin B5.
  • Halva covers your daily copper needs 87% more than peanut butter.
  • Halva contains 3 times more vitamin B1 than peanut butter. While halva contains 0.424mg of vitamin B1, peanut butter contains only 0.15mg.
  • The amount of saturated fat in halva is lower.
  • The glycemic index of peanut butter is lower.

Food varieties used in this article are Candies, halavah, plain and Peanut butter, smooth style, without salt.

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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
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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 120% 15% 49% 65% 141% 68% 144% 2.2% 217% 22%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +29.8%
Contains more IronIron +160.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +184.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +72.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +81.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +180.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +48.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +198.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -91.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +90.7%

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
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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% 0% 182% 0% 38% 44% 246% 68% 102% 0% 0.75% 65% 34%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +182.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +118.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +359.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +553.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +26.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +33.8%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Halva Peanut butter DV% diff.
Copper 1.202mg 0.422mg 87%
Vitamin B3 2.856mg 13.112mg 64%
Vitamin E 9.1mg 61%
Fats 21.52g 51.36g 46%
Monounsaturated fat 8.194g 25.941g 44%
Phosphorus 607mg 335mg 39%
Iron 4.53mg 1.74mg 35%
Manganese 0.873mg 1.665mg 34%
Saturated fat 4.127g 10.325g 28%
Polyunsaturated fat 8.481g 12.535g 27%
Vitamin B1 0.424mg 0.15mg 23%
Vitamin B5 0.174mg 1.137mg 19%
Protein 12.49g 22.21g 19%
Zinc 4.32mg 2.51mg 16%
Carbs 60.49g 22.31g 13%
Selenium 11.5µg 4.1µg 13%
Magnesium 218mg 168mg 12%
Potassium 187mg 558mg 11%
Choline 63mg 11%
Vitamin B2 0.088mg 0.192mg 8%
Sodium 195mg 17mg 8%
Vitamin B6 0.348mg 0.441mg 7%
Folate 65µg 87µg 6%
Calories 469kcal 598kcal 6%
Vitamin B12 0.04µg 0µg 2%
Fiber 4.5g 5g 2%
Calcium 33mg 49mg 2%
Starch 3.56g 1%
Vitamin C 0.1mg 0mg 0%
Net carbs 55.99g 17.31g N/A
Sugar 10.49g N/A
Vitamin K 0.3µg 0%
Trans fat 0.075g N/A
Tryptophan 0.231mg 0%
Threonine 0.525mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.616mg 0%
Leucine 1.546mg 0%
Lysine 0.681mg 0%
Methionine 0.265mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.202mg 0%
Valine 0.782mg 0%
Histidine 0.557mg 0%
Fructose 0.12g 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.027g N/A
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.01g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.008g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 12.215g N/A

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Halva
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
22% 51% 22% 3%
Protein: 22.21 g
Fats: 51.36 g
Carbs: 22.31 g
Water: 1.23 g
Other: 2.89 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +171.1%
Contains more WaterWater +198.4%
Contains more ProteinProtein +77.8%
Contains more FatsFats +138.7%
Contains more OtherOther +57.9%

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
21% 53% 26%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 10.325 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 25.941 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 12.535 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -60%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +216.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +47.8%

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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. Peanut butter - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172470/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.