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Halva vs. Soft serve — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between halva and soft serve

  • Halva has more copper, phosphorus, iron, magnesium, manganese, zinc, vitamin B1, and vitamin B6; however, soft serve is higher in vitamin B12.
  • Halva covers your daily need for copper, 130% more than soft serve.
  • Halva has 175 times more manganese than soft serve. While halva has 0.873mg of manganese, soft serve has only 0.005mg.
  • The glycemic index of soft serve is higher.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Candies, halavah, plain and Ice cream, soft serve, chocolate.

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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 8.6% 39% 16% 7.9% 10% 14% 50% 8% 0.65% 16%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1716.7%
Contains more IronIron +2057.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +3906.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +730.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +423.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +17360%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +283.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +297%
Contains less SodiumSodium -68.7%
~equal in Potassium ~177mg

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 2.7% 54% 12% 11% 12% 42% 1.8% 30% 11% 63% 2.3% 6.8% 14%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +765.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +2906.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +625%
Contains more FolateFolate +622.2%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +700%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +106.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +190.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +1150%

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
4% 13% 22% 60%
Protein: 4.1 g
Fats: 13 g
Carbs: 22.2 g
Water: 59.8 g
Other: 0.9 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +204.6%
Contains more FatsFats +65.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +172.5%
Contains more OtherOther +103.3%
Contains more WaterWater +1529.4%

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
65% 31% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 7.46 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 3.49 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.46 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -44.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +134.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1743.7%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Halva Soft serve DV% diff.
Copper 1.202mg 0.03mg 130%
Phosphorus 607mg 116mg 70%
Iron 4.53mg 0.21mg 54%
Polyunsaturated fat 8.481g 0.46g 53%
Magnesium 218mg 12mg 49%
Manganese 0.873mg 0.005mg 38%
Zinc 4.32mg 0.52mg 35%
Vitamin B1 0.424mg 0.049mg 31%
Cholesterol 0mg 91mg 30%
Vitamin B6 0.348mg 0.048mg 23%
Vitamin B12 0.04µg 0.5µg 19%
Vitamin A 0µg 162µg 18%
Vitamin B3 2.856mg 0.095mg 17%
Protein 12.49g 4.1g 17%
Fiber 4.5g 0.7g 15%
Saturated fat 4.127g 7.46g 15%
Selenium 11.5µg 3µg 15%
Folate 65µg 9µg 14%
Carbs 60.49g 22.2g 13%
Fats 21.52g 13g 13%
Monounsaturated fat 8.194g 3.49g 12%
Calories 469kcal 222kcal 12%
Calcium 33mg 131mg 10%
Vitamin B2 0.088mg 0.182mg 7%
Vitamin B5 0.174mg 0.506mg 7%
Sodium 195mg 61mg 6%
Choline 26mg 5%
Vitamin D 0.7µg 4%
Vitamin E 0.61mg 4%
Vitamin D 29IU 4%
Vitamin C 0.1mg 0.8mg 1%
Caffeine 2mg 1%
Vitamin K 0.9µg 1%
Net carbs 55.99g 21.5g N/A
Potassium 187mg 177mg 0%
Sugar 21.16g N/A
Tryptophan 0.048mg 0%
Threonine 0.169mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.215mg 0%
Leucine 0.353mg 0%
Lysine 0.296mg 0%
Methionine 0.091mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.176mg 0%
Valine 0.241mg 0%
Histidine 0.099mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Halva Soft serve
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
20%
Soft serve
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
133%
Halva
17%
Soft serve

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Soft serve
Soft serve contains less Sodium (difference - 134mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Soft serve
Soft serve is cheaper (difference - $3)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Soft serve
Soft serve is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Halva
Halva is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 91mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Halva
Halva is lower in Sugar (difference - 21.16g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Halva
Halva is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 3.333g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Halva
Halva is lower in glycemic index (difference - 24)
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. Soft serve - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173465/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.