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Halva vs. Reeses cups — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between halva and reeses cups?

  • Halva is richer than reeses cups in copper, phosphorus, iron, manganese, magnesium, zinc, vitamin B1, vitamin B6, and selenium.
  • Halva's daily need coverage for copper is 107% more.
  • The amount of saturated fat in halva is lower.

We used Candies, halavah, plain and Candies, REESE'S Peanut Butter Cups types 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 44% 23% 30% 45% 80% 35% 69% 47% 0% 7.6%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +251.6%
Contains more IronIron +274.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +400.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +237.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +277%
Contains less SodiumSodium -45.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +721.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +136.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +83.4%

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 1% 5.7% 3% 0% 40% 25% 84% 37% 23% 33% 5% 38% 19%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +165%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +248%
Contains more FolateFolate +30%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +200%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +25%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +57.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +256.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +550%
~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
10% 31% 55% 2%
Protein: 10.24 g
Fats: 30.53 g
Carbs: 55.36 g
Water: 1.44 g
Other: 2.43 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +22%
Contains more WaterWater +154.9%
Contains more FatsFats +41.9%
Contains more OtherOther +32.8%
~equal in Carbs ~55.36g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
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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
37% 45% 19%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 10.73 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 13.1 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 5.5 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -61.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +54.2%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +59.9%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Halva Reeses cups DV% diff.
Copper 1.202mg 0.24mg 107%
Phosphorus 607mg 161mg 64%
Iron 4.53mg 1.21mg 42%
Manganese 0.873mg 0mg 38%
Magnesium 218mg 62mg 37%
Saturated fat 4.127g 10.73g 30%
Zinc 4.32mg 1.28mg 28%
Vitamin B1 0.424mg 0.16mg 22%
Polyunsaturated fat 8.481g 5.5g 20%
Vitamin B6 0.348mg 0.1mg 19%
Selenium 11.5µg 1.4µg 18%
Fats 21.52g 30.53g 14%
Monounsaturated fat 8.194g 13.1g 12%
Vitamin B3 2.856mg 4.49mg 10%
Vitamin B12 0.04µg 0.26µg 9%
Vitamin B5 0.174mg 0.62mg 9%
Sodium 195mg 357mg 7%
Choline 35.4mg 6%
Potassium 187mg 343mg 5%
Calcium 33mg 78mg 5%
Protein 12.49g 10.24g 5%
Fiber 4.5g 3.6g 4%
Folate 65µg 50µg 4%
Vitamin K 2µg 2%
Calories 469kcal 515kcal 2%
Vitamin A 0µg 17µg 2%
Vitamin B2 0.088mg 0.11mg 2%
Cholesterol 0mg 6mg 2%
Carbs 60.49g 55.36g 2%
Caffeine 7mg 2%
Vitamin E 0.15mg 1%
Vitamin C 0.1mg 0.3mg 0%
Net carbs 55.99g 51.76g N/A
Sugar 47.17g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Halva Reeses cups
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%
Reeses cups
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
133%
Halva
38%
Reeses cups

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Reeses cups
Reeses cups is lower in glycemic index (difference - 55)
Which food is cheaper?
Reeses cups
Reeses cups is cheaper (difference - $3)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Reeses cups
Reeses cups is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Halva
Halva is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 6mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Halva
Halva is lower in Sugar (difference - 47.17g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Halva
Halva contains less Sodium (difference - 162mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Halva
Halva is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 6.603g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Halva
Halva is relatively richer in minerals

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. Reeses cups - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168763/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.