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Ice cream sandwich vs. Halva — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between ice cream sandwich and halva

  • Halva is higher than ice cream sandwich in copper, phosphorus, iron, magnesium, zinc, vitamin B1, vitamin B6, manganese, fiber, and selenium.
  • Halva covers your daily copper needs 105% more than ice cream sandwich.

Food varieties used in this article are Ice cream sandwich 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 21% 26% 10% 9.8% 85% 16% 31% 17% 50% 17%
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 +160.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -33.8%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +651.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +62.6%
Contains more IronIron +1642.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +373.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +620%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +743.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +129.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +271%

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% 29% 8% 0% 28% 34% 29% 13% 6.5% 6.3% 3.3% 26% 4.4%
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 AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +65.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +20.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +25%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +282%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +82.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1142.9%
Contains more FolateFolate +91.2%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
4% 9% 37% 49%
Protein: 4.29 g
Fats: 8.57 g
Carbs: 37.14 g
Water: 48.9 g
Other: 1.1 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 +1232.4%
Contains more ProteinProtein +191.1%
Contains more FatsFats +151.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +62.9%
Contains more OtherOther +66.4%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
32% 37% 31%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.317 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.661 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.272 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 -43.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +207.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +273.3%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Ice cream sandwich Halva DV% diff.
Copper 0.254mg 1.202mg 105%
Phosphorus 72mg 607mg 76%
Iron 0.26mg 4.53mg 53%
Magnesium 29mg 218mg 45%
Polyunsaturated fat 2.272g 8.481g 41%
Zinc 0.6mg 4.32mg 34%
Vitamin B1 0.111mg 0.424mg 26%
Vitamin B6 0.028mg 0.348mg 25%
Manganese 0.381mg 0.873mg 21%
Fats 8.57g 21.52g 20%
Fiber 0g 4.5g 18%
Protein 4.29g 12.49g 16%
Selenium 3.1µg 11.5µg 15%
Monounsaturated fat 2.661g 8.194g 14%
Calories 237kcal 469kcal 12%
Vitamin A 86µg 0µg 10%
Folate 34µg 65µg 8%
Vitamin B3 1.566mg 2.856mg 8%
Saturated fat 2.317g 4.127g 8%
Carbs 37.14g 60.49g 8%
Cholesterol 21mg 0mg 7%
Calcium 86mg 33mg 5%
Vitamin B2 0.146mg 0.088mg 4%
Vitamin E 0.4mg 3%
Sodium 129mg 195mg 3%
Potassium 115mg 187mg 2%
Vitamin B5 0.209mg 0.174mg 1%
Vitamin K 1.3µg 1%
Choline 8mg 1%
Caffeine 4mg 1%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.1mg 0%
Net carbs 37.14g 55.99g N/A
Sugar 18.57g N/A
Vitamin B12 0.05µg 0.04µg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.002g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.001g 0g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Ice cream sandwich 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
14%
Ice cream sandwich
25%
Halva
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
28%
Ice cream sandwich
133%
Halva

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Ice cream sandwich
Ice cream sandwich contains less Sodium (difference - 66mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Ice cream sandwich
Ice cream sandwich is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.81g)
Which food is cheaper?
Ice cream sandwich
Ice cream sandwich is cheaper (difference - $3)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Halva
Halva is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 21mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Halva
Halva is lower in Sugar (difference - 18.57g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Halva
Halva is lower in glycemic index (difference - 6)
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. Ice cream sandwich - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172226/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.