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Halva vs. Reesesticks — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between halva and reesesticks?

  • Halva has more copper, phosphorus, iron, magnesium, manganese, zinc, vitamin B1, vitamin B6, and selenium than reesesticks.
  • Halva's daily need coverage for copper is 111% higher.
  • Halva is lower in saturated fat.

We used Candies, halavah, plain and Candies, HERSHEY, REESESTICKS crispy wafers, peanut butter, milk chocolate types in this comparison.

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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 35% 21% 26% 49% 67% 27% 62% 34% 0% 3.8%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +344.9%
Contains more IronIron +248.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +501%
Contains more ZincZinc +336.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +321.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -26.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1542.9%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +112.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +57.8%

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 2% 4.7% 55% 0% 33% 23% 68% 26% 18% 19% 15% 30% 15%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +226.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +335%
Contains more FolateFolate +62.5%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +500%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +13.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +27.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +152.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +275%
~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: 9.53 g
Fats: 31.34 g
Carbs: 55.38 g
Water: 1.6 g
Other: 2.15 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +31.1%
Contains more WaterWater +129.4%
Contains more FatsFats +45.6%
Contains more OtherOther +17.5%
~equal in Carbs ~55.38g

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
46% 38% 16%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 13.21 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 10.82 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 4.68 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -68.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +81.2%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +32%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Halva Reesesticks
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 Reesesticks DV% diff.
Copper 1.202mg 0.2mg 111%
Phosphorus 607mg 144mg 66%
Saturated fat 4.127g 13.21g 41%
Magnesium 218mg 49mg 40%
Iron 4.53mg 1.3mg 40%
Manganese 0.873mg 0mg 38%
Zinc 4.32mg 0.99mg 30%
Polyunsaturated fat 8.481g 4.68g 25%
Vitamin B1 0.424mg 0.13mg 25%
Vitamin B6 0.348mg 0.08mg 21%
Selenium 11.5µg 0.7µg 20%
Vitamin E 2.77mg 18%
Fats 21.52g 31.34g 15%
Monounsaturated fat 8.194g 10.82g 7%
Protein 12.49g 9.53g 6%
Folate 65µg 40µg 6%
Vitamin B12 0.04µg 0.15µg 5%
Fiber 4.5g 3.3g 5%
Vitamin B3 2.856mg 3.64mg 5%
Vitamin K 5.9µg 5%
Choline 28.2mg 5%
Vitamin B5 0.174mg 0.44mg 5%
Calcium 33mg 70mg 4%
Calories 469kcal 521kcal 3%
Sodium 195mg 264mg 3%
Potassium 187mg 295mg 3%
Vitamin A 0µg 14µg 2%
Cholesterol 0mg 6mg 2%
Carbs 60.49g 55.38g 2%
Vitamin B2 0.088mg 0.1mg 1%
Vitamin C 0.1mg 0.6mg 1%
Net carbs 55.99g 52.08g N/A
Sugar 40.33g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Halva Reesesticks
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%
Reesesticks
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
133%
Halva
32%
Reesesticks

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Reesesticks
Reesesticks is lower in glycemic index (difference - 55)
Which food is cheaper?
Reesesticks
Reesesticks is cheaper (difference - $3)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Reesesticks
Reesesticks 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 - 40.33g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Halva
Halva contains less Sodium (difference - 69mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Halva
Halva is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 9.083g)
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. Reesesticks - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169628/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.