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Halva vs. Soba — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between halva and soba

  • Soba has less copper, phosphorus, iron, magnesium, zinc, vitamin B1, vitamin B6, manganese, and vitamin B3.
  • Halva's daily need coverage for copper is 133% more.
  • Halva has 217 times more saturated fat than soba. Halva has 4.127g of saturated fat, while soba has 0.019g.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Candies, halavah, plain and Noodles, japanese, soba, cooked.

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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
9
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%
Soba
1
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 6.4% 1.2% 3.1% 18% 2.7% 3.3% 11% 7.8% 49% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +2322.2%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +725%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +434.3%
Contains more IronIron +843.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +14925%
Contains more ZincZinc +3500%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +2328%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +133.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains less SodiumSodium -69.2%

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% 0% 0% 106% 20% 54% 10% 80% 5% 0% 49% 0%
Soba
1
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% 0% 0% 0% 24% 6% 9.6% 14% 9.2% 0% 0% 5.3% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +351.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +238.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +460%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +770%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +828.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +35.1%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Halva
4
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
Soba
1
5% 21% 73%
Protein: 5.06 g
Fats: 0.1 g
Carbs: 21.44 g
Water: 73.01 g
Other: 0.39 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +146.8%
Contains more FatsFats +21420%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +182.1%
Contains more OtherOther +369.2%
Contains more WaterWater +1889.4%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Halva
2
20% 39% 41%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 4.127 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 8.194 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 8.481 g
Soba
1
25% 34% 41%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.019 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.026 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.031 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +31415.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +27258.1%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.5%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Halva Soba DV% diff.
Copper 1.202mg 0.008mg 133%
Phosphorus 607mg 25mg 83%
Polyunsaturated fat 8.481g 0.031g 56%
Iron 4.53mg 0.48mg 51%
Magnesium 218mg 9mg 50%
Zinc 4.32mg 0.12mg 38%
Fats 21.52g 0.1g 33%
Vitamin B1 0.424mg 0.094mg 28%
Vitamin B6 0.348mg 0.04mg 24%
Manganese 0.873mg 0.374mg 22%
Selenium 11.5µg 21%
Monounsaturated fat 8.194g 0.026g 20%
Calories 469kcal 99kcal 19%
Saturated fat 4.127g 0.019g 19%
Fiber 4.5g 18%
Folate 65µg 7µg 15%
Protein 12.49g 5.06g 15%
Vitamin B3 2.856mg 0.51mg 15%
Carbs 60.49g 21.44g 13%
Sodium 195mg 60mg 6%
Vitamin B2 0.088mg 0.026mg 5%
Potassium 187mg 35mg 4%
Calcium 33mg 4mg 3%
Vitamin B12 0.04µg 0µg 2%
Vitamin B5 0.174mg 0.235mg 1%
Vitamin C 0.1mg 0mg 0%
Net carbs 55.99g 21.44g N/A
Tryptophan 0.072mg 0%
Threonine 0.177mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.195mg 0%
Leucine 0.33mg 0%
Lysine 0.214mg 0%
Methionine 0.072mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.217mg 0%
Valine 0.249mg 0%
Histidine 0.119mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Halva Soba
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
5%
Soba
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
133%
Halva
10%
Soba

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Soba
Soba contains less Sodium (difference - 135mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Soba
Soba is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 4.108g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Soba
Soba is lower in glycemic index (difference - 9)
Which food is cheaper?
Soba
Soba is cheaper (difference - $3)
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
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar ( g)

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. Soba - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168907/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.