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Halva vs. Sweet roll — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between halva and sweet roll

  • Halva has more copper, phosphorus, magnesium, iron, zinc, manganese, and vitamin B6; however, sweet roll is higher in vitamin B2 and selenium.
  • Halva covers your daily need for copper, 124% more than sweet roll.
  • Halva has 13 times more magnesium than sweet roll. While halva has 218mg of magnesium, sweet roll has only 17mg.
  • The glycemic index of halva is higher.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Candies, halavah, plain and Sweet rolls, cinnamon, commercially prepared with raisins.

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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 12% 22% 9.8% 60% 29% 16% 33% 40% 39% 93%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1182.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +68.5%
Contains more IronIron +183.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +1265.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +632.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +698.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -35.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +191%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +118.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +47.8%

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 6.7% 21% 40% 0% 81% 61% 45% 24% 25% 18% 11% 54% 23%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +30.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +19.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +225.2%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +1900%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +201.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +133.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +250%
Contains more FolateFolate +10.8%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

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
6% 16% 51% 25% 2%
Protein: 6.2 g
Fats: 16.4 g
Carbs: 50.9 g
Water: 24.8 g
Other: 1.7 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +101.5%
Contains more FatsFats +31.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +18.8%
Contains more WaterWater +575.7%
~equal in Other ~1.7g

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
20% 31% 49%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 3.079 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 4.797 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 7.473 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +70.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +13.5%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -25.4%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Halva Sweet roll DV% diff.
Copper 1.202mg 0.088mg 124%
Phosphorus 607mg 76mg 76%
Magnesium 218mg 17mg 48%
Iron 4.53mg 1.6mg 37%
Zinc 4.32mg 0.59mg 34%
Manganese 0.873mg 0.3mg 25%
Cholesterol 0mg 66mg 22%
Vitamin B6 0.348mg 0.107mg 19%
Vitamin B2 0.088mg 0.265mg 14%
Vitamin E 1.99mg 13%
Protein 12.49g 6.2g 13%
Selenium 11.5µg 17µg 10%
Fiber 4.5g 2.4g 8%
Choline 41.3mg 8%
Monounsaturated fat 8.194g 4.797g 8%
Fats 21.52g 16.4g 8%
Vitamin B1 0.424mg 0.324mg 8%
Vitamin A 0µg 62µg 7%
Polyunsaturated fat 8.481g 7.473g 7%
Vitamin B5 0.174mg 0.406mg 5%
Saturated fat 4.127g 3.079g 5%
Calories 469kcal 372kcal 5%
Sodium 195mg 304mg 5%
Calcium 33mg 72mg 4%
Vitamin B12 0.04µg 0.14µg 4%
Vitamin K 4.4µg 4%
Vitamin B3 2.856mg 2.384mg 3%
Carbs 60.49g 50.9g 3%
Vitamin C 0.1mg 2mg 2%
Folate 65µg 72µg 2%
Potassium 187mg 111mg 2%
Net carbs 55.99g 48.5g N/A
Sugar 31.73g N/A
Tryptophan 0.074mg 0%
Threonine 0.211mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.259mg 0%
Leucine 0.458mg 0%
Lysine 0.243mg 0%
Methionine 0.117mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.3mg 0%
Valine 0.291mg 0%
Histidine 0.145mg 0%
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.004g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Halva Sweet roll
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
31%
Sweet roll
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
133%
Halva
35%
Sweet roll

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Sweet roll
Sweet roll is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.048g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Sweet roll
Sweet roll is lower in glycemic index (difference - 15)
Which food is cheaper?
Sweet roll
Sweet roll is cheaper (difference - $3)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Sweet roll
Sweet roll is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Halva
Halva is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 66mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Halva
Halva is lower in Sugar (difference - 31.73g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Halva
Halva contains less Sodium (difference - 109mg)
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. Sweet roll - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175034/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.