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Milky way vs. Halva — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Milky way and Halva

  • Milky way has less Copper, Phosphorus, Iron, Magnesium, Zinc, Manganese, Vitamin B1, Vitamin B6, and Selenium.
  • Halva's daily need coverage for Copper is 117% more.
  • Milky way has 3 times more Saturated Fat than Halva. Milky way has 12.016g of Saturated Fat, while Halva has 4.127g.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Candies, MARS SNACKFOOD US, MILKY WAY Bar 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 14% 35% 11% 18% 49% 19% 29% 22% 19% 11%
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 +248.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -14.4%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +990%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +50.8%
Contains more IronIron +824.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +717.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +526.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +806%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +493.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +475%

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 2.3% 6.6% 18% 12% 12% 24% 2.9% 9.3% 3.2% 23% 9% 3% 9%
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% 0.12% 0% 0% 106% 20% 54% 10% 80% 5% 0% 49% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +600%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +5400%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +17%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +350%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +821.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1754.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +12.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +2385.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +1525%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
4% 17% 71% 6%
Protein: 4.01 g
Fats: 17.23 g
Carbs: 71.17 g
Water: 6.3 g
Other: 1.29 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 CarbsCarbs +17.7%
Contains more WaterWater +71.7%
Contains more ProteinProtein +211.5%
Contains more FatsFats +24.9%
Contains more OtherOther +41.9%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
83% 15% 2%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 12.016 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 2.23 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.26 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 -65.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +267.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +3161.9%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Milky way Halva Opinion
Calories 456kcal 469kcal Halva
Protein 4.01g 12.49g Halva
Fats 17.23g 21.52g Halva
Vitamin C 0.7mg 0.1mg Milky way
Net carbs 70.17g 55.99g Milky way
Carbs 71.17g 60.49g Milky way
Cholesterol 9mg 0mg Halva
Vitamin D 16IU Milky way
Magnesium 20mg 218mg Halva
Calcium 115mg 33mg Milky way
Potassium 124mg 187mg Halva
Iron 0.49mg 4.53mg Halva
Sugar 59.69g Halva
Fiber 1g 4.5g Halva
Copper 0.147mg 1.202mg Halva
Zinc 0.69mg 4.32mg Halva
Phosphorus 67mg 607mg Halva
Sodium 167mg 195mg Milky way
Vitamin A 110IU 2IU Milky way
Vitamin A 31µg 0µg Milky way
Vitamin E 0.89mg Milky way
Vitamin D 0.4µg Milky way
Manganese 0.147mg 0.873mg Halva
Selenium 2µg 11.5µg Halva
Vitamin B1 0.046mg 0.424mg Halva
Vitamin B2 0.103mg 0.088mg Milky way
Vitamin B3 0.154mg 2.856mg Halva
Vitamin B5 0.155mg 0.174mg Halva
Vitamin B6 0.014mg 0.348mg Halva
Vitamin B12 0.18µg 0.04µg Milky way
Vitamin K 3.6µg Milky way
Folate 4µg 65µg Halva
Trans Fat 0.206g Halva
Choline 16.5mg Milky way
Saturated Fat 12.016g 4.127g Halva
Monounsaturated Fat 2.23g 8.194g Halva
Polyunsaturated fat 0.26g 8.481g Halva

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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Milky way 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
10%
Milky way
25%
Halva
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
23%
Milky way
133%
Halva

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Milky way
Milky way contains less Sodium (difference - 28mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Milky way
Milky way is cheaper (difference - $3)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Halva
Halva is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 9mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Halva
Halva is lower in Sugar (difference - 59.69g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Halva
Halva is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 7.889g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Halva
Halva is lower in glycemic index (difference - 7)
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. Milky way - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168756/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.