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Halva vs. Rice pudding — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between halva and rice pudding

  • Halva is higher than rice pudding in copper, phosphorus, iron, magnesium, zinc, manganese, vitamin B1, vitamin B6, fiber, and selenium.
  • Halva covers your daily copper needs 132% more than rice pudding.
  • Halva contains 45 times more fiber than rice pudding. While halva contains 4.5g of fiber, rice pudding contains only 0.1g.

Food varieties used in this article are Candies, halavah, plain and Puddings, rice, dry mix, prepared with 2% milk.

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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 9.3% 32% 11% 14% 6% 10% 37% 14% 7.4% 10%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1576.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +43.8%
Contains more IronIron +1124.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +6577.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +1036.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +597.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1431.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +505.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +218.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -44.1%

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 2.3% 15% 0% 12% 19% 33% 8.3% 17% 8.1% 30% 0% 3% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +465.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +544.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +894.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +1525%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +600%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +60.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +65.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +500%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~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
3% 21% 73%
Protein: 3.29 g
Fats: 1.63 g
Carbs: 20.81 g
Water: 73.43 g
Other: 0.84 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +279.6%
Contains more FatsFats +1220.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +190.7%
Contains more OtherOther +117.9%
Contains more WaterWater +1900.8%

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
66% 30% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.967 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.441 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.06 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1758%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +14035%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -76.6%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Halva Rice pudding DV% diff.
Copper 1.202mg 0.018mg 132%
Phosphorus 607mg 87mg 74%
Polyunsaturated fat 8.481g 0.06g 56%
Iron 4.53mg 0.37mg 52%
Magnesium 218mg 13mg 49%
Zinc 4.32mg 0.38mg 36%
Manganese 0.873mg 0.057mg 35%
Fats 21.52g 1.63g 31%
Vitamin B1 0.424mg 0.075mg 29%
Vitamin B6 0.348mg 0.035mg 24%
Monounsaturated fat 8.194g 0.441g 19%
Calories 469kcal 111kcal 18%
Protein 12.49g 3.29g 18%
Fiber 4.5g 0.1g 18%
Selenium 11.5µg 1.9µg 17%
Vitamin B3 2.856mg 0.443mg 15%
Folate 65µg 4µg 15%
Saturated fat 4.127g 0.967g 14%
Carbs 60.49g 20.81g 13%
Vitamin B12 0.04µg 0.24µg 8%
Calcium 33mg 105mg 7%
Vitamin A 0µg 46µg 5%
Vitamin D 0.8µg 4%
Vitamin D 34IU 4%
Vitamin B2 0.088mg 0.141mg 4%
Sodium 195mg 109mg 4%
Potassium 187mg 130mg 2%
Vitamin B5 0.174mg 0.288mg 2%
Cholesterol 0mg 6mg 2%
Vitamin C 0.1mg 0.7mg 1%
Net carbs 55.99g 20.71g N/A
Tryptophan 0.039mg 0%
Threonine 0.126mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.169mg 0%
Leucine 0.273mg 0%
Lysine 0.221mg 0%
Methionine 0.07mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.135mg 0%
Valine 0.187mg 0%
Histidine 0.075mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Halva Rice pudding
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
11%
Rice pudding
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
133%
Halva
15%
Rice pudding

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Rice pudding
Rice pudding contains less Sodium (difference - 86mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Rice pudding
Rice pudding is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 3.16g)
Which food is cheaper?
Rice pudding
Rice pudding is cheaper (difference - $3)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Halva
Halva is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 6mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Halva
Halva is lower in glycemic index (difference - 4)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Halva
Halva is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar ( g)
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. Rice pudding - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169611/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.