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Halva vs. Penne — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between halva and penne

  • Halva has more phosphorus, iron, magnesium, zinc, fiber, polyunsaturated fat, and monounsaturated fat; however, penne is higher in calcium.
  • Halva covers your daily need for phosphorus, 70% more than penne.
  • Halva has 21 times more polyunsaturated fat than penne. While halva has 8.481g of polyunsaturated fat, penne has only 0.4g.
  • Penne has less saturated fat.
  • The glycemic index of halva is higher.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Candies, halavah, plain and KASHI Three Cheese Penne, frozen, unprepared.

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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
9
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%
Penne
1
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 21% 27% 11% 30% 0% 30% 51% 32% 0% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +626.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +53.3%
Contains more IronIron +466.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +∞%
Contains more ZincZinc +292.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +414.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -21.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +169.7%

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
8
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%
Penne
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% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
~equal in Vitamin A ~µg
~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
4
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
Penne
1
6% 4% 17% 72%
Protein: 5.7 g
Fats: 4 g
Carbs: 16.8 g
Water: 72.4 g
Other: 1.1 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +119.1%
Contains more FatsFats +438%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +260.1%
Contains more OtherOther +66.4%
Contains more WaterWater +1872.8%

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
Penne
1
62% 27% 11%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.3 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.4 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +719.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +2020.3%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -44.3%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Halva Penne DV% diff.
Copper 1.202mg 134%
Phosphorus 607mg 118mg 70%
Polyunsaturated fat 8.481g 0.4g 54%
Iron 4.53mg 0.8mg 47%
Magnesium 218mg 30mg 45%
Manganese 0.873mg 38%
Vitamin B1 0.424mg 35%
Zinc 4.32mg 1.1mg 29%
Fats 21.52g 4g 27%
Vitamin B6 0.348mg 27%
Selenium 11.5µg 21%
Vitamin B3 2.856mg 18%
Monounsaturated fat 8.194g 1g 18%
Calories 469kcal 126kcal 17%
Folate 65µg 16%
Carbs 60.49g 16.8g 15%
Protein 12.49g 5.7g 14%
Saturated fat 4.127g 2.3g 8%
Fiber 4.5g 2.7g 7%
Vitamin B2 0.088mg 7%
Calcium 33mg 89mg 6%
Cholesterol 0mg 12mg 4%
Vitamin B5 0.174mg 3%
Sodium 195mg 248mg 2%
Vitamin B12 0.04µg 2%
Potassium 187mg 122mg 2%
Vitamin C 0.1mg 0mg 0%
Net carbs 55.99g 14.1g N/A
Sugar 1.9g N/A
Trans fat 0.2g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Halva Penne
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
0%
Penne
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
133%
Halva
20%
Penne

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Penne
Penne is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.827g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Penne
Penne is lower in glycemic index (difference - 12)
Which food is cheaper?
Penne
Penne is cheaper (difference - $3)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Halva
Halva is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 12mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Halva
Halva is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.9g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Halva
Halva contains less Sodium (difference - 53mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Halva
Halva is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Halva
Halva is relatively richer in vitamins

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

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.