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Halva vs. Pretzel — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between halva and pretzel

  • Halva is richer in copper, phosphorus, magnesium, zinc, and vitamin B6, yet pretzel is richer in folate, vitamin B2, and vitamin B3.
  • Daily need coverage for copper for halva is 116% higher.
  • Halva contains 11 times more saturated fat than pretzel. Halva contains 4.127g of saturated fat, while pretzel contains 0.391g.
  • Halva has a lower glycemic index than pretzel.

Food types used in this article are Candies, halavah, plain and Snacks, pretzels, hard, plain, salted.

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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 21% 8.1% 20% 172% 52% 28% 55% 162% 132% 24%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +651.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +22.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +670.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +315.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +374.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -84.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +161.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +19.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +16.3%
~equal in Iron ~4.58mg

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 7% 0% 9.4% 0% 106% 77% 99% 19% 17% 0% 7% 125% 16%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +370.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +2000%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +277.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +84.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +85.1%
Contains more FolateFolate +155.4%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.424mg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Halva Pretzel DV% diff.
Copper 1.202mg 0.156mg 116%
Phosphorus 607mg 128mg 68%
Polyunsaturated fat 8.481g 1.291g 48%
Sodium 195mg 1240mg 45%
Magnesium 218mg 29mg 45%
Zinc 4.32mg 1.04mg 30%
Starch 72.58g 30%
Fats 21.52g 2.93g 29%
Folate 65µg 166µg 25%
Vitamin B6 0.348mg 0.074mg 21%
Monounsaturated fat 8.194g 0.727g 19%
Vitamin B2 0.088mg 0.332mg 19%
Saturated fat 4.127g 0.391g 17%
Vitamin B3 2.856mg 5.27mg 15%
Selenium 11.5µg 4.4µg 13%
Carbs 60.49g 80.39g 7%
Manganese 0.873mg 1.015mg 6%
Choline 29.5mg 5%
Protein 12.49g 10.04g 5%
Fiber 4.5g 3.4g 4%
Calories 469kcal 384kcal 4%
Vitamin B5 0.174mg 0.322mg 3%
Vitamin E 0.47mg 3%
Vitamin B12 0.04µg 0µg 2%
Vitamin K 2.8µg 2%
Vitamin C 0.1mg 2.1mg 2%
Iron 4.53mg 4.58mg 1%
Potassium 187mg 223mg 1%
Calcium 33mg 27mg 1%
Net carbs 55.99g 76.99g N/A
Sugar 2.21g N/A
Vitamin B1 0.424mg 0.424mg 0%
Trans fat 0.004g N/A
Tryptophan 0.097mg 0%
Threonine 0.25mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.407mg 0%
Leucine 0.757mg 0%
Lysine 0.257mg 0%
Methionine 0.177mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.52mg 0%
Valine 0.48mg 0%
Histidine 0.22mg 0%
Fructose 0.31g 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.063g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 1.223g N/A

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% 3% 80% 3% 4%
Protein: 10.04 g
Fats: 2.93 g
Carbs: 80.39 g
Water: 3.13 g
Other: 3.51 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +24.4%
Contains more FatsFats +634.5%
Contains more WaterWater +17.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +32.9%
Contains more OtherOther +91.8%

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
16% 30% 54%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.391 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.727 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.291 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1027.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +556.9%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -90.5%

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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. Pretzel - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167555/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.