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Halva vs. Snickers — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between Halva and Snickers?

  • Halva is richer in Iron, and Fiber, while Snickers is higher in Calcium.
  • Halva's daily need coverage for Iron is 48% higher.
  • Snickers has 2 times less Fiber than Halva. Halva has 4.5g of Fiber, while Snickers has 1.9g.
  • Halva is lower in Saturated Fat.

We used Candies, halavah, plain and Candies, MARS SNACKFOOD US, SNICKERS CRUNCHER 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
8
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 0% 27% 0% 26% 0% 0% 0% 25% 0% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +∞%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +∞%
Contains more IronIron +566.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +∞%
Contains more ZincZinc +∞%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +∞%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +172.7%
~equal in Sodium ~189mg

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
7
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% 0.12% 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 1.7% 7.2% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +400%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +5900%
~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
2
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
7% 24% 63% 4%
Protein: 6.86 g
Fats: 24.38 g
Carbs: 62.85 g
Water: 4.47 g
Other: 1.44 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +82.1%
Contains more OtherOther +27.1%
Contains more FatsFats +13.3%
Contains more WaterWater +21.8%
~equal in Carbs ~62.85g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Halva
3
20% 39% 41%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 4.127 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 8.194 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 8.481 g
100%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 12.703 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -67.5%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +∞%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +∞%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Halva Snickers Opinion
Calories 469kcal 488kcal Snickers
Protein 12.49g 6.86g Halva
Fats 21.52g 24.38g Snickers
Vitamin C 0.1mg 0.5mg Snickers
Net carbs 55.99g 60.95g Snickers
Carbs 60.49g 62.85g Snickers
Cholesterol 0mg 9mg Halva
Magnesium 218mg Halva
Calcium 33mg 90mg Snickers
Potassium 187mg Halva
Iron 4.53mg 0.68mg Halva
Sugar 46.54g Halva
Fiber 4.5g 1.9g Halva
Copper 1.202mg Halva
Zinc 4.32mg Halva
Phosphorus 607mg Halva
Sodium 195mg 189mg Snickers
Vitamin A 2IU 120IU Snickers
Manganese 0.873mg Halva
Selenium 11.5µg Halva
Vitamin B1 0.424mg Halva
Vitamin B2 0.088mg Halva
Vitamin B3 2.856mg Halva
Vitamin B5 0.174mg Halva
Vitamin B6 0.348mg Halva
Vitamin B12 0.04µg Halva
Folate 65µg Halva
Trans Fat 0.394g Halva
Saturated Fat 4.127g 12.703g Halva
Monounsaturated Fat 8.194g Halva
Polyunsaturated fat 8.481g Halva

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Halva Snickers
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
1%
Snickers
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
133%
Halva
8%
Snickers

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Snickers
Snickers contains less Sodium (difference - 6mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Snickers
Snickers is lower in glycemic index (difference - 4)
Which food is cheaper?
Snickers
Snickers is cheaper (difference - $1)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Halva
Halva is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 9mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Halva
Halva is lower in Sugar (difference - 46.54g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Halva
Halva is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 8.576g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Halva
Halva is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Halva
Halva is relatively richer in vitamins

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. Snickers - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169663/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.