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Halva vs. Reese's fast break — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are halva and reese's fast break different?

  • Halva has more copper, phosphorus, iron, magnesium, manganese, zinc, vitamin B1, vitamin B6, and selenium than reese's fast break.
  • Daily need coverage for copper for halva is 114% higher.
  • Halva has less saturated fat.

Candies, halavah, plain and Candies, REESE'S, FAST BREAK, milk chocolate peanut butter and soft nougats are the varieties 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 34% 18% 25% 36% 60% 26% 56% 43% 0% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +354.2%
Contains more IronIron +371.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +567.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +359.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +366.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -40.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +84.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +51.9%

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 1.3% 0% 0% 0% 33% 23% 67% 25% 16% 0% 0% 29% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +226.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +397.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +66.7%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +300%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +13.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +25%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +141.4%
~equal in Vitamin A ~µg
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

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
9% 23% 62% 4% 2%
Protein: 8.66 g
Fats: 23.42 g
Carbs: 61.6 g
Water: 4.1 g
Other: 2.22 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +44.2%
Contains more WaterWater +11.7%
Contains more OtherOther +21.3%
~equal in Fats ~23.42g
~equal in Carbs ~61.6g

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
38% 42% 20%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 8.23 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 8.94 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 4.33 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -49.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +95.9%
~equal in Monounsaturated fat ~8.94g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Halva Reese's fast break DV% diff.
Copper 1.202mg 0.18mg 114%
Phosphorus 607mg 130mg 68%
Iron 4.53mg 0.96mg 45%
Magnesium 218mg 48mg 40%
Manganese 0.873mg 0mg 38%
Zinc 4.32mg 0.94mg 31%
Polyunsaturated fat 8.481g 4.33g 28%
Vitamin B1 0.424mg 0.13mg 25%
Selenium 11.5µg 0µg 21%
Vitamin B6 0.348mg 0.07mg 21%
Saturated fat 4.127g 8.23g 19%
Protein 12.49g 8.66g 8%
Folate 65µg 39µg 7%
Fiber 4.5g 2.9g 6%
Sodium 195mg 330mg 6%
Vitamin B5 0.174mg 0.42mg 5%
Vitamin B3 2.856mg 3.57mg 4%
Potassium 187mg 284mg 3%
Fats 21.52g 23.42g 3%
Calcium 33mg 61mg 3%
Monounsaturated fat 8.194g 8.94g 2%
Vitamin B12 0.04µg 2%
Cholesterol 0mg 4mg 1%
Vitamin B2 0.088mg 0.1mg 1%
Calories 469kcal 474kcal 0%
Vitamin C 0.1mg 0.4mg 0%
Net carbs 55.99g 58.7g N/A
Carbs 60.49g 61.6g 0%
Sugar 53.08g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Halva Reese's fast break
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
15%
Reese's fast break
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
133%
Halva
30%
Reese's fast break

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Reese's fast break
Reese's fast break is lower in glycemic index (difference - 55)
Which food is cheaper?
Reese's fast break
Reese's fast break is cheaper (difference - $3)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Halva
Halva is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 4mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Halva
Halva is lower in Sugar (difference - 53.08g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Halva
Halva contains less Sodium (difference - 135mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Halva
Halva is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 4.103g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Halva
Halva is relatively richer in minerals
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. Reese's fast break - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169630/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.