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Halva vs. Puff pastry — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are halva and puff pastry different?

  • Halva is richer in copper, phosphorus, magnesium, zinc, vitamin B6, iron, manganese, and fiber, while puff pastry is higher in selenium and vitamin B2.
  • Halva covers your daily need for copper, 121% more than puff pastry.
  • Halva contains 18 times more vitamin B6 than puff pastry. Halva contains 0.348mg of vitamin B6, while puff pastry contains 0.019mg.

Candies, halavah, plain and Puff pastry, frozen, ready-to-bake, baked types were used in this article.

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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
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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 11% 3% 5.5% 98% 38% 15% 26% 33% 65% 134%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1262.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +230%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +201.6%
Contains more IronIron +74.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +945.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +700%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +911.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -22.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +76.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +113%

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% 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% 11% 0% 81% 60% 71% 0% 4.4% 0% 41% 41% 3.4%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +31.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1731.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +18.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +193.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +33.1%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
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
7% 39% 46% 7%
Protein: 7.4 g
Fats: 38.5 g
Carbs: 45.7 g
Water: 7.4 g
Other: 1 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +68.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +32.4%
Contains more OtherOther +83%
Contains more FatsFats +78.9%
Contains more WaterWater +101.6%

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
15% 24% 61%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 5.502 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 8.828 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 22.228 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -25%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +162.1%
~equal in Monounsaturated fat ~8.828g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Halva Puff pastry DV% diff.
Copper 1.202mg 0.115mg 121%
Polyunsaturated fat 8.481g 22.228g 92%
Phosphorus 607mg 60mg 78%
Magnesium 218mg 16mg 48%
Zinc 4.32mg 0.54mg 34%
Fats 21.52g 38.5g 26%
Vitamin B6 0.348mg 0.019mg 25%
Iron 4.53mg 2.6mg 24%
Selenium 11.5µg 24.5µg 24%
Manganese 0.873mg 0.495mg 16%
Vitamin K 16.3µg 14%
Vitamin B2 0.088mg 0.258mg 13%
Fiber 4.5g 1.5g 12%
Protein 12.49g 7.4g 10%
Vitamin B1 0.424mg 0.323mg 8%
Vitamin B3 2.856mg 3.8mg 6%
Saturated fat 4.127g 5.502g 6%
Carbs 60.49g 45.7g 5%
Calories 469kcal 558kcal 4%
Vitamin E 0.55mg 4%
Potassium 187mg 62mg 4%
Folate 65µg 55µg 3%
Sodium 195mg 253mg 3%
Vitamin B5 0.174mg 0mg 3%
Monounsaturated fat 8.194g 8.828g 2%
Calcium 33mg 10mg 2%
Vitamin B12 0.04µg 0µg 2%
Choline 6.2mg 1%
Vitamin C 0.1mg 0mg 0%
Net carbs 55.99g 44.2g N/A
Sugar 0.75g N/A
Tryptophan 0.086mg 0%
Threonine 0.198mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.275mg 0%
Leucine 0.514mg 0%
Lysine 0.144mg 0%
Methionine 0.131mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.367mg 0%
Valine 0.312mg 0%
Histidine 0.158mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Halva Puff pastry
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
24%
Puff pastry
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
133%
Halva
43%
Puff pastry

Comparison summary

Which food is cheaper?
Puff pastry
Puff pastry is cheaper (difference - $3)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Halva
Halva is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.75g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Halva
Halva contains less Sodium (difference - 58mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Halva
Halva is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.375g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Halva
Halva is lower in glycemic index (difference - 1)
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. Puff pastry - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172738/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.