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Halva vs. Praline — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between halva and praline

  • Halva has more copper, phosphorus, iron, magnesium, zinc, vitamin B6, vitamin B1, selenium, and vitamin B3; however, praline is higher in manganese.
  • Halva covers your daily need for copper, 79% more than praline.
  • Halva has 7 times more vitamin B3 than praline. While halva has 2.856mg of vitamin B3, praline has only 0.415mg.
  • The glycemic index of halva is higher.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Candies, halavah, plain and Candies, praline, prepared-from-recipe.

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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
6
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 35% 13% 19% 48% 165% 46% 45% 6.3% 219% 9.8%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +344.9%
Contains more IronIron +251.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +143.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +158.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +483.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +538.9%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +30.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +16%
Contains less SodiumSodium -75.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +92.7%

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
6
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 1% 0.33% 10% 0% 51% 12% 7.8% 20% 18% 0% 3.3% 4.5% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +108.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +66%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +588.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +351.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +983.3%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +200%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +90.8%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Halva
3
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
3% 26% 60% 10%
Protein: 3.3 g
Fats: 25.9 g
Carbs: 59.59 g
Water: 10.36 g
Other: 0.85 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +278.5%
Contains more OtherOther +115.3%
Contains more FatsFats +20.4%
Contains more WaterWater +182.3%
~equal in Carbs ~59.59g

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
9% 59% 32%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.224 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 14.683 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 7.778 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -46.1%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +79.2%
~equal in Polyunsaturated fat ~7.778g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Halva Praline DV% diff.
Copper 1.202mg 0.494mg 79%
Phosphorus 607mg 104mg 72%
Iron 4.53mg 1.29mg 41%
Magnesium 218mg 49mg 40%
Manganese 0.873mg 1.682mg 35%
Zinc 4.32mg 1.67mg 24%
Vitamin B6 0.348mg 0.077mg 21%
Vitamin B1 0.424mg 0.203mg 18%
Selenium 11.5µg 1.8µg 18%
Protein 12.49g 3.3g 18%
Monounsaturated fat 8.194g 14.683g 16%
Folate 65µg 6µg 15%
Vitamin B3 2.856mg 0.415mg 15%
Saturated fat 4.127g 2.224g 9%
Fats 21.52g 25.9g 7%
Sodium 195mg 48mg 6%
Polyunsaturated fat 8.481g 7.778g 5%
Fiber 4.5g 3.5g 4%
Vitamin E 0.5mg 3%
Vitamin B2 0.088mg 0.053mg 3%
Vitamin B5 0.174mg 0.332mg 3%
Vitamin B12 0.04µg 0µg 2%
Potassium 187mg 217mg 1%
Calcium 33mg 43mg 1%
Vitamin K 1.3µg 1%
Calories 469kcal 485kcal 1%
Vitamin C 0.1mg 0.3mg 0%
Carbs 60.49g 59.59g 0%
Net carbs 55.99g 56.09g N/A
Sugar 55.79g N/A
Vitamin A 0µg 1µg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Halva Praline
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
10%
Praline
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
133%
Halva
61%
Praline

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Praline
Praline contains less Sodium (difference - 147mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Praline
Praline is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.903g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Praline
Praline is lower in glycemic index (difference - 12)
Which food is cheaper?
Praline
Praline is cheaper (difference - $3)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Halva
Halva is lower in Sugar (difference - 55.79g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Halva
Halva is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
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. Praline - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168791/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.