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Halva vs. Toffee — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between Halva and Toffee

  • Halva has more Copper, Phosphorus, Iron, Magnesium, Zinc, Manganese, and Vitamin B1, however, Toffee is richer in Vitamin A RAE.
  • Halva covers your daily Copper needs 133% more than Toffee.
  • Toffee has 437 times less Manganese than Halva. Halva has 0.873mg of Manganese, while Toffee has 0.002mg.
  • Halva contains less Saturated Fat.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Candies, halavah, plain and Candies, toffee, prepared-from-recipe.

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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
Halva
8
:
2
Toffee
Toffee
Contains more Iron +15000%
Contains more Magnesium +5350%
Contains more Phosphorus +1796.9%
Contains more Potassium +266.7%
Contains more Zinc +3500%
Contains more Copper +39966.7%
Contains more Manganese +43550%
Contains more Selenium +1337.5%
Contains less Sodium -30.8%
Equal in Calcium - 34
Halva
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 10% 170% 156% 261% 17% 26% 118% 401% 114% 63%
Toffee
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 11% 2% 3% 14% 5% 18% 4% 1% 1% 5%
Contains more Iron +15000%
Contains more Magnesium +5350%
Contains more Phosphorus +1796.9%
Contains more Potassium +266.7%
Contains more Zinc +3500%
Contains more Copper +39966.7%
Contains more Manganese +43550%
Contains more Selenium +1337.5%
Contains less Sodium -30.8%
Equal in Calcium - 34

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
Halva
6
:
5
Toffee
Toffee
Contains more Vitamin B1 +5200%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +29.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +9748.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +29.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +3766.7%
Contains more Folate +3150%
Contains more Vitamin A +57500%
Contains more Vitamin C +100%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +175%
Halva
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%
Toffee
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 70% 19% 0% 1% 2% 16% 1% 9% 3% 2% 14% 7%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +5200%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +29.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +9748.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +29.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +3766.7%
Contains more Folate +3150%
Contains more Vitamin A +57500%
Contains more Vitamin C +100%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +175%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Halva
Halva
3
:
2
Toffee
Toffee
Contains more Protein +1067.3%
Contains more Water +567.3%
Contains more Other +101.1%
Contains more Fats +52.2%
Equal in Carbs - 64.72
Halva
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
Toffee
33% 65%
Protein: 1.07 g
Fats: 32.75 g
Carbs: 64.72 g
Water: 0.55 g
Other: 0.91 g
Contains more Protein +1067.3%
Contains more Water +567.3%
Contains more Other +101.1%
Contains more Fats +52.2%
Equal in Carbs - 64.72

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Halva
Halva
2
:
1
Toffee
Toffee
Contains less Saturated Fat -79.9%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +594%
Equal in Monounsaturated Fat - 8.964
Halva
20% 39% 41%
Saturated Fat: 4.127 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 8.194 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 8.481 g
Toffee
67% 29% 4%
Saturated Fat: 20.565 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 8.964 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.222 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -79.9%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +594%
Equal in Monounsaturated Fat - 8.964

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Halva Toffee Opinion
Net carbs 55.99g 64.72g Toffee
Protein 12.49g 1.07g Halva
Fats 21.52g 32.75g Toffee
Carbs 60.49g 64.72g Toffee
Calories 469kcal 560kcal Toffee
Sugar 63.47g Halva
Fiber 4.5g 0g Halva
Calcium 33mg 34mg Toffee
Iron 4.53mg 0.03mg Halva
Magnesium 218mg 4mg Halva
Phosphorus 607mg 32mg Halva
Potassium 187mg 51mg Halva
Sodium 195mg 135mg Toffee
Zinc 4.32mg 0.12mg Halva
Copper 1.202mg 0.003mg Halva
Manganese 0.873mg 0.002mg Halva
Selenium 11.5µg 0.8µg Halva
Vitamin A 2IU 1152IU Toffee
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 319µg Toffee
Vitamin E 0.94mg Toffee
Vitamin C 0.1mg 0.2mg Toffee
Vitamin B1 0.424mg 0.008mg Halva
Vitamin B2 0.088mg 0.068mg Halva
Vitamin B3 2.856mg 0.029mg Halva
Vitamin B5 0.174mg 0.134mg Halva
Vitamin B6 0.348mg 0.009mg Halva
Folate 65µg 2µg Halva
Vitamin B12 0.04µg 0.11µg Toffee
Vitamin K 2.8µg Toffee
Cholesterol 0mg 104mg Halva
Trans Fat 0.674g Halva
Saturated Fat 4.127g 20.565g Halva
Monounsaturated Fat 8.194g 8.964g Toffee
Polyunsaturated fat 8.481g 1.222g Halva
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.445g Toffee
Omega-3 - ALA 0.065g Toffee

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Halva Toffee
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
12%
Toffee
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
133%
Halva
6%
Toffee

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Toffee
Toffee contains less Sodium (difference - 60mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Toffee
Toffee is lower in glycemic index (difference - 4)
Which food is cheaper?
Toffee
Toffee is cheaper (difference - $1)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Halva
Halva is lower in Sugar (difference - 63.47g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Halva
Halva is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 104mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Halva
Halva is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 16.438g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Halva
Halva is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

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. Toffee - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169671/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.