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Halva vs. Twix — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between halva and twix?

  • Halva is richer than twix in copper, phosphorus, iron, magnesium, zinc, manganese, vitamin B6, vitamin B1, and fiber.
  • Halva's daily need coverage for copper is 112% more.
  • Halva has 14 times more vitamin B6 than twix. While halva has 0.348mg of vitamin B6, twix has only 0.025mg.
  • The amount of saturated fat in halva is lower.
  • The glycemic index of twix is lower.

We used Candies, halavah, plain and Candies, MARS SNACKFOOD US, TWIX Caramel Cookie Bars types in this article.

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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%
Twix
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 19% 32% 16% 30% 66% 29% 45% 26% 36% 23%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +707.4%
Contains more IronIron +459.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +510.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +307.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +478.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +219.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +167.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +221.2%
~equal in Potassium ~186mg
~equal in Sodium ~198mg

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%
Twix
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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 2% 6.7% 15% 0% 39% 48% 21% 16% 5.8% 41% 14% 20% 11%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +173.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +157.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1292%
Contains more FolateFolate +150%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +500%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +136.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +52.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +725%
~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
Twix
3
5% 25% 65% 4%
Protein: 4.91 g
Fats: 24.85 g
Carbs: 64.8 g
Water: 4.23 g
Other: 1.21 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +154.4%
Contains more OtherOther +51.2%
Contains more FatsFats +15.5%
Contains more WaterWater +15.3%
~equal in Carbs ~64.8g

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
Twix
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84% 13% 3%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 18.96 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.988 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.628 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -78.2%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +174.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1250.5%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Halva Twix
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
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Rich in minerals ok

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Halva Twix DV% diff.
Copper 1.202mg 0.197mg 112%
Phosphorus 607mg 105mg 72%
Saturated fat 4.127g 18.96g 67%
Polyunsaturated fat 8.481g 0.628g 52%
Iron 4.53mg 0.81mg 47%
Magnesium 218mg 27mg 45%
Zinc 4.32mg 1.06mg 30%
Manganese 0.873mg 0.273mg 26%
Vitamin B6 0.348mg 0.025mg 25%
Vitamin B1 0.424mg 0.155mg 22%
Protein 12.49g 4.91g 15%
Fiber 4.5g 1.1g 14%
Monounsaturated fat 8.194g 2.988g 13%
Selenium 11.5µg 4.3µg 13%
Vitamin B12 0.04µg 0.33µg 12%
Vitamin B3 2.856mg 1.109mg 11%
Folate 65µg 26µg 10%
Vitamin B2 0.088mg 0.208mg 9%
Calcium 33mg 106mg 7%
Vitamin K 5.6µg 5%
Vitamin E 0.74mg 5%
Fats 21.52g 24.85g 5%
Choline 20.9mg 4%
Calories 469kcal 502kcal 2%
Vitamin A 0µg 20µg 2%
Vitamin B5 0.174mg 0.265mg 2%
Cholesterol 0mg 7mg 2%
Caffeine 7mg 2%
Carbs 60.49g 64.8g 1%
Vitamin C 0.1mg 0.6mg 1%
Net carbs 55.99g 63.7g N/A
Potassium 187mg 186mg 0%
Sugar 48.25g N/A
Sodium 195mg 198mg 0%
Trans fat 0.342g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Halva Twix
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
18%
Twix
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
133%
Halva
32%
Twix

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Twix
Twix is lower in glycemic index (difference - 11)
Which food is cheaper?
Twix
Twix is cheaper (difference - $3)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Twix
Twix is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Halva
Halva is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 7mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Halva
Halva is lower in Sugar (difference - 48.25g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Halva
Halva contains less Sodium (difference - 3mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Halva
Halva is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 14.833g)
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. Twix - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168768/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.