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Halva vs. Waffle — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between halva and waffle

  • Halva is richer in copper, phosphorus, magnesium, zinc, iron, manganese, and vitamin B6, yet waffle is richer in selenium and calcium.
  • Daily need coverage for copper for halva is 127% higher.
  • Halva contains 11 times more magnesium than waffle. Halva contains 218mg of magnesium, while waffle contains 19mg.
  • Halva has a lower glycemic index than waffle.

Food types used in this article are Candies, halavah, plain and Waffles, plain, 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
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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%
Waffle
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 14% 77% 14% 87% 21% 19% 81% 67% 35% 252%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1047.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +17.6%
Contains more IronIron +96.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +1838.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +535.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +219.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -61.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +229.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +672.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +301.7%

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%
Waffle
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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 1.3% 22% 0% 0% 66% 80% 39% 29% 13% 31% 0% 35% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +61.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +37.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +521.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +41.3%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +300%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +294.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +178.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +525%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Halva Waffle DV% diff.
Copper 1.202mg 0.062mg 127%
Selenium 11.5µg 46.2µg 63%
Phosphorus 607mg 190mg 60%
Magnesium 218mg 19mg 47%
Zinc 4.32mg 0.68mg 33%
Iron 4.53mg 2.31mg 28%
Manganese 0.873mg 0.265mg 26%
Cholesterol 0mg 69mg 23%
Vitamin B6 0.348mg 0.056mg 22%
Calcium 33mg 255mg 22%
Vitamin B2 0.088mg 0.347mg 20%
Fiber 4.5g 18%
Sodium 195mg 511mg 14%
Vitamin B1 0.424mg 0.263mg 13%
Monounsaturated fat 8.194g 3.521g 12%
Polyunsaturated fat 8.481g 6.785g 11%
Fats 21.52g 14.1g 11%
Vitamin B12 0.04µg 0.25µg 9%
Protein 12.49g 7.9g 9%
Calories 469kcal 291kcal 9%
Carbs 60.49g 32.9g 9%
Vitamin A 0µg 65µg 7%
Vitamin B5 0.174mg 0.485mg 6%
Saturated fat 4.127g 2.866g 6%
Vitamin B3 2.856mg 2.073mg 5%
Folate 65µg 46µg 5%
Potassium 187mg 159mg 1%
Vitamin C 0.1mg 0.4mg 0%
Net carbs 55.99g 32.9g N/A
Tryptophan 0.099mg 0%
Threonine 0.289mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.362mg 0%
Leucine 0.63mg 0%
Lysine 0.384mg 0%
Methionine 0.179mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.395mg 0%
Valine 0.409mg 0%
Histidine 0.187mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.001g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.006g N/A

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
Waffle
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8% 14% 33% 42% 3%
Protein: 7.9 g
Fats: 14.1 g
Carbs: 32.9 g
Water: 42 g
Other: 3.1 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +58.1%
Contains more FatsFats +52.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +83.9%
Contains more WaterWater +1044.4%
Contains more OtherOther +69.4%

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
Waffle
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22% 27% 52%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.866 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 3.521 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 6.785 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +132.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +25%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -30.6%

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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. Waffle - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175039/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.