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Halva vs. Sugar — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Halva and Sugar

  • Sugar has less Copper, Phosphorus, Iron, Magnesium, Zinc, Manganese, Vitamin B1, Vitamin B6, and Selenium.
  • Halva's daily need coverage for Copper is 133% more.
  • Sugar is lower in Saturated Fat.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Candies, halavah, plain and Sugars, granulated.

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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
:
1
Sugar
Contains more Calcium +3200%
Contains more Iron +8960%
Contains more Magnesium +∞%
Contains more Phosphorus +∞%
Contains more Potassium +9250%
Contains more Zinc +43100%
Contains more Copper +17071.4%
Contains more Manganese +21725%
Contains more Selenium +1816.7%
Contains less Sodium -99.5%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 10% 170% 156% 261% 17% 26% 118% 401% 114% 63%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 1% 2% 0% 0% 1% 1% 1% 3% 1% 4%
Contains more Calcium +3200%
Contains more Iron +8960%
Contains more Magnesium +∞%
Contains more Phosphorus +∞%
Contains more Potassium +9250%
Contains more Zinc +43100%
Contains more Copper +17071.4%
Contains more Manganese +21725%
Contains more Selenium +1816.7%
Contains less Sodium -99.5%

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
9
:
3
Sugar
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +363.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Folate +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 0% 0% 1% 106% 21% 54% 11% 81% 49% 5% 0%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 5% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +363.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Folate +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Halva
4
:
1
Sugar
Contains more Protein +∞%
Contains more Fats +∞%
Contains more Water +18250%
Contains more Other +∞%
Contains more Carbs +65.3%
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
100%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 99.98 g
Water: 0.02 g
Other: 0 g
Contains more Protein +∞%
Contains more Fats +∞%
Contains more Water +18250%
Contains more Other +∞%
Contains more Carbs +65.3%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Halva Sugar Opinion
Net carbs 55.99g 99.98g Sugar
Protein 12.49g 0g Halva
Fats 21.52g 0g Halva
Carbs 60.49g 99.98g Sugar
Calories 469kcal 387kcal Halva
Sugar 99.8g Halva
Fiber 4.5g 0g Halva
Calcium 33mg 1mg Halva
Iron 4.53mg 0.05mg Halva
Magnesium 218mg 0mg Halva
Phosphorus 607mg 0mg Halva
Potassium 187mg 2mg Halva
Sodium 195mg 1mg Sugar
Zinc 4.32mg 0.01mg Halva
Copper 1.202mg 0.007mg Halva
Manganese 0.873mg 0.004mg Halva
Selenium 11.5µg 0.6µg Halva
Vitamin A 2IU 0IU Halva
Vitamin C 0.1mg 0mg Halva
Vitamin B1 0.424mg 0mg Halva
Vitamin B2 0.088mg 0.019mg Halva
Vitamin B3 2.856mg 0mg Halva
Vitamin B5 0.174mg 0mg Halva
Vitamin B6 0.348mg 0mg Halva
Folate 65µg 0µg Halva
Vitamin B12 0.04µg 0µg Halva
Saturated Fat 4.127g 0g Sugar
Monounsaturated Fat 8.194g 0g Halva
Polyunsaturated fat 8.481g 0g Halva

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Halva Sugar
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
27%
Halva
0%
Sugar
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
133%
Halva
1%
Sugar

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Sugar
Sugar contains less Sodium (difference - 194mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Sugar
Sugar is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 4.127g)
Which food is cheaper?
Sugar
Sugar is cheaper (difference - $2.9)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Halva
Halva is lower in Sugar (difference - 99.8g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Halva
Halva is lower in glycemic index (difference - 10)
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)

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. Sugar - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169655/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.