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Halva vs. Wheat — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between halva and wheat

  • Halva has more copper, magnesium, phosphorus, and iron; however, wheat is higher in selenium, manganese, vitamin B3, and vitamin B5.
  • Wheat covers your daily need for selenium, 142% more than halva.
  • Halva has 98 times more sodium than wheat . While halva has 195mg of sodium, wheat has only 2mg.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Candies, halavah, plain and Wheat, durum.

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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 103% 10% 38% 132% 184% 113% 218% 0.26% 393% 488%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +51.4%
Contains more IronIron +28.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +117.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +19.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +130.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +245%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +677.4%
~equal in Calcium ~34mg
~equal in Zinc ~4.16mg

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 0% 0% 0% 0% 105% 28% 126% 56% 97% 0% 0% 32% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +51.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +37.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +135.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +437.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +20.4%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.419mg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

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
14% 2% 71% 11% 2%
Protein: 13.68 g
Fats: 2.47 g
Carbs: 71.13 g
Water: 10.94 g
Other: 1.78 g
Contains more FatsFats +771.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +17.6%
Contains more WaterWater +198.1%
~equal in Protein ~13.68g
~equal in Other ~1.78g

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
26% 19% 55%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.454 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.344 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.978 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +2282%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +767.2%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -89%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Halva Wheat DV% diff.
Selenium 11.5µg 89.4µg 142%
Manganese 0.873mg 3.012mg 93%
Copper 1.202mg 0.553mg 72%
Polyunsaturated fat 8.481g 0.978g 50%
Fats 21.52g 2.47g 29%
Vitamin B3 2.856mg 6.738mg 24%
Monounsaturated fat 8.194g 0.344g 20%
Magnesium 218mg 144mg 18%
Fiber 4.5g 18%
Saturated fat 4.127g 0.454g 17%
Vitamin B5 0.174mg 0.935mg 15%
Phosphorus 607mg 508mg 14%
Iron 4.53mg 3.52mg 13%
Sodium 195mg 2mg 8%
Potassium 187mg 431mg 7%
Calories 469kcal 339kcal 7%
Folate 65µg 43µg 6%
Vitamin B6 0.348mg 0.419mg 5%
Carbs 60.49g 71.13g 4%
Vitamin B2 0.088mg 0.121mg 3%
Protein 12.49g 13.68g 2%
Vitamin B12 0.04µg 0µg 2%
Zinc 4.32mg 4.16mg 1%
Vitamin C 0.1mg 0mg 0%
Net carbs 55.99g 71.13g N/A
Calcium 33mg 34mg 0%
Vitamin B1 0.424mg 0.419mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.176mg 0%
Threonine 0.366mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.533mg 0%
Leucine 0.934mg 0%
Lysine 0.303mg 0%
Methionine 0.221mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.681mg 0%
Valine 0.594mg 0%
Histidine 0.322mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Halva Wheat
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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
34%
Wheat
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
133%
Halva
168%
Wheat

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Wheat
Wheat contains less Sodium (difference - 193mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Wheat
Wheat is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 3.673g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Wheat
Wheat is lower in glycemic index (difference - 5)
Which food is cheaper?
Wheat
Wheat is cheaper (difference - $2.6)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar ( g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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.
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. Wheat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169721/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.