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Hot chocolate vs. Halva — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between hot chocolate and halva

  • Hot chocolate has more vitamin B12; however, halva has more copper, phosphorus, iron, magnesium, manganese, zinc, vitamin B1, vitamin B6, and vitamin B3.
  • Halva's daily need coverage for copper is 122% more.
  • Hot chocolate has 12 times more vitamin B12 than halva. Hot chocolate has 0.49µg of vitamin B12, while halva has 0.04µg.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Milk, chocolate beverage, hot cocoa, homemade and Candies, halavah, plain.

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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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 16% 34% 17% 16% 34% 17% 45% 5.7% 1.7% 15%
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%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +245.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -77.4%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +847.8%
Contains more IronIron +978.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +1067%
Contains more ZincZinc +585.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +478.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +6615.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +325.9%
~equal in Potassium ~187mg

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.
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 0.67% 17% 0.6% 17% 9.8% 42% 2.5% 20% 9.2% 61% 0.5% 3.8% 8.5%
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%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +100%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +106.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +88.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +1125%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +987.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +2047.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +770%
Contains more FolateFolate +1200%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
4% 2% 11% 82%
Protein: 3.52 g
Fats: 2.34 g
Carbs: 10.74 g
Water: 82.45 g
Other: 0.95 g
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
Contains more WaterWater +2146.6%
Contains more ProteinProtein +254.8%
Contains more FatsFats +819.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +463.2%
Contains more OtherOther +92.6%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
65% 31% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.431 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.677 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.084 g
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
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -65.3%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1110.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +9996.4%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Hot chocolate Halva DV% diff.
Copper 0.103mg 1.202mg 122%
Phosphorus 105mg 607mg 72%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.084g 8.481g 56%
Iron 0.42mg 4.53mg 51%
Magnesium 23mg 218mg 46%
Manganese 0.013mg 0.873mg 37%
Zinc 0.63mg 4.32mg 34%
Vitamin B1 0.039mg 0.424mg 32%
Fats 2.34g 21.52g 30%
Vitamin B6 0.04mg 0.348mg 24%
Calories 77kcal 469kcal 20%
Monounsaturated fat 0.677g 8.194g 19%
Vitamin B12 0.49µg 0.04µg 19%
Protein 3.52g 12.49g 18%
Carbs 10.74g 60.49g 17%
Vitamin B3 0.133mg 2.856mg 17%
Selenium 2.7µg 11.5µg 16%
Folate 5µg 65µg 15%
Fiber 1g 4.5g 14%
Saturated fat 1.431g 4.127g 12%
Calcium 114mg 33mg 8%
Vitamin B2 0.182mg 0.088mg 7%
Sodium 44mg 195mg 7%
Vitamin D 1.1µg 6%
Vitamin A 51µg 0µg 6%
Vitamin D 45IU 6%
Choline 15.6mg 3%
Vitamin B5 0.328mg 0.174mg 3%
Cholesterol 8mg 0mg 3%
Caffeine 2mg 1%
Vitamin C 0.2mg 0.1mg 0%
Net carbs 9.74g 55.99g N/A
Potassium 197mg 187mg 0%
Sugar 9.66g N/A
Vitamin E 0.03mg 0%
Vitamin K 0.2µg 0%
Trans fat 0.078g N/A
Tryptophan 0.037mg 0%
Threonine 0.095mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.169mg 0%
Leucine 0.305mg 0%
Lysine 0.215mg 0%
Methionine 0.076mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.15mg 0%
Valine 0.201mg 0%
Histidine 0.067mg 0%
Fructose 0.01g 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Hot chocolate Halva
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
15%
Hot chocolate
25%
Halva
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
20%
Hot chocolate
133%
Halva

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Hot chocolate
Hot chocolate contains less Sodium (difference - 151mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Hot chocolate
Hot chocolate is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.696g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Hot chocolate
Hot chocolate is lower in glycemic index (difference - 4)
Which food is cheaper?
Hot chocolate
Hot chocolate is cheaper (difference - $3)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Hot chocolate
Hot chocolate is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Halva
Halva is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 8mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Halva
Halva is lower in Sugar (difference - 9.66g)
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. Hot chocolate - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171277/nutrients
  2. Halva - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167996/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.