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Halva vs. Yogurt — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between halva and yogurt

  • Halva has more copper, phosphorus, iron, magnesium, manganese, zinc, vitamin B1, and vitamin B6; however, yogurt is higher in vitamin B12.
  • Halva covers your daily need for copper, 132% more than yogurt.
  • Halva has 97 times more manganese than yogurt. While halva has 0.873mg of manganese, yogurt has only 0.009mg.
  • Yogurt has less saturated fat.
  • The glycemic index of halva is higher.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Candies, halavah, plain and Yogurt, Greek, plain, nonfat.

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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
8
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%
Yogurt
2
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 7.9% 33% 12% 2.6% 5.7% 14% 58% 4.7% 1.2% 53%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1881.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +32.6%
Contains more IronIron +6371.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +6970.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +730.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +349.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +9600%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +18.6%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +233.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -81.5%

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
5
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%
Yogurt
6
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% 0.33% 0.2% 0% 5.8% 64% 3.9% 20% 15% 94% 0% 5.3% 8.2%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1743.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1273.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +452.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +828.6%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +215.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +90.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +1775%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Halva
4
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
Yogurt
1
10% 4% 85%
Protein: 10.19 g
Fats: 0.39 g
Carbs: 3.6 g
Water: 85.1 g
Other: 0.72 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +22.6%
Contains more FatsFats +5417.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1580.3%
Contains more OtherOther +154.2%
Contains more WaterWater +2218.8%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Halva
2
20% 39% 41%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 4.127 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 8.194 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 8.481 g
Yogurt
1
64% 29% 7%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.117 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.053 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.012 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +15360.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +70575%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -97.2%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Halva Yogurt DV% diff.
Copper 1.202mg 0.017mg 132%
Phosphorus 607mg 135mg 67%
Polyunsaturated fat 8.481g 0.012g 56%
Iron 4.53mg 0.07mg 56%
Magnesium 218mg 11mg 49%
Manganese 0.873mg 0.009mg 38%
Zinc 4.32mg 0.52mg 35%
Fats 21.52g 0.39g 33%
Vitamin B1 0.424mg 0.023mg 33%
Vitamin B12 0.04µg 0.75µg 30%
Vitamin B6 0.348mg 0.063mg 22%
Calories 469kcal 59kcal 21%
Monounsaturated fat 8.194g 0.053g 20%
Carbs 60.49g 3.6g 19%
Fiber 4.5g 0g 18%
Saturated fat 4.127g 0.117g 18%
Vitamin B3 2.856mg 0.208mg 17%
Vitamin B2 0.088mg 0.278mg 15%
Folate 65µg 7µg 15%
Calcium 33mg 110mg 8%
Sodium 195mg 36mg 7%
Protein 12.49g 10.19g 5%
Selenium 11.5µg 9.7µg 3%
Vitamin B5 0.174mg 0.331mg 3%
Choline 15.1mg 3%
Cholesterol 0mg 5mg 2%
Potassium 187mg 141mg 1%
Vitamin C 0.1mg 0mg 0%
Net carbs 55.99g 3.6g N/A
Sugar 3.24g N/A
Vitamin A 0µg 1µg 0%
Vitamin E 0.01mg 0%
Trans fat 0.006g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.01g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Halva Yogurt
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
17%
Yogurt
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
133%
Halva
19%
Yogurt

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Yogurt
Yogurt contains less Sodium (difference - 159mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Yogurt
Yogurt is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 4.01g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Yogurt
Yogurt is lower in glycemic index (difference - 36)
Which food is cheaper?
Yogurt
Yogurt is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Halva
Halva is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 5mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Halva
Halva is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.24g)
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. Yogurt - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170894/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.