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Mounds candy bar vs. Halva — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are mounds candy bar and halva different?

  • Halva has more copper, phosphorus, magnesium, vitamin B1, iron, zinc, vitamin B6, vitamin B3, and folate than mounds candy bar.
  • Daily need coverage for copper for halva is 89% higher.
  • Mounds candy bar contains 5 times more saturated fat than halva. While mounds candy bar contains 20.58g of saturated fat, halva contains only 4.127g.

Candies, MOUNDS Candy Bar and Candies, halavah, plain are the varieties used in this article.

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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 39% 6.3% 28% 78% 133% 30% 39% 19% 124% 36%
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 PotassiumPotassium +71.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -25.6%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +296.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +57.1%
Contains more IronIron +116.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +200.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +292.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +567%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +74.2%
~equal in Manganese ~0.873mg

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 1.3% 0% 3.8% 0% 12% 13% 5.2% 15% 21% 0% 4% 4.5% 6.4%
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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 +300%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +40.8%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +765.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +51.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +931%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +286.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +983.3%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
5% 27% 59% 9%
Protein: 4.6 g
Fats: 26.6 g
Carbs: 58.59 g
Water: 9.05 g
Other: 1.16 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 FatsFats +23.6%
Contains more WaterWater +146.6%
Contains more ProteinProtein +171.5%
Contains more OtherOther +57.8%
~equal in Carbs ~60.49g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
97% 2%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 20.58 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.39 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.14 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 -79.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +2001%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +5957.9%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Mounds candy bar Halva DV% diff.
Copper 0.4mg 1.202mg 89%
Saturated fat 20.58g 4.127g 75%
Phosphorus 91mg 607mg 74%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.14g 8.481g 56%
Magnesium 55mg 218mg 39%
Vitamin B1 0.049mg 0.424mg 31%
Iron 2.09mg 4.53mg 31%
Zinc 1.1mg 4.32mg 29%
Monounsaturated fat 0.39g 8.194g 20%
Vitamin B6 0.09mg 0.348mg 20%
Vitamin B3 0.277mg 2.856mg 16%
Protein 4.6g 12.49g 16%
Folate 6µg 65µg 15%
Selenium 6.6µg 11.5µg 9%
Fats 26.6g 21.52g 8%
Potassium 321mg 187mg 4%
Caffeine 17mg 4%
Fiber 3.7g 4.5g 3%
Manganese 0.948mg 0.873mg 3%
Choline 11.8mg 2%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.04µg 2%
Sodium 145mg 195mg 2%
Vitamin B2 0.058mg 0.088mg 2%
Vitamin B5 0.245mg 0.174mg 1%
Vitamin E 0.19mg 1%
Vitamin K 1.6µg 1%
Calcium 21mg 33mg 1%
Cholesterol 2mg 0mg 1%
Carbs 58.59g 60.49g 1%
Calories 486kcal 469kcal 1%
Vitamin C 0.4mg 0.1mg 0%
Net carbs 54.89g 55.99g N/A
Sugar 46.19g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Mounds candy bar 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
7%
Mounds candy bar
25%
Halva
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
53%
Mounds candy bar
133%
Halva

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Mounds candy bar
Mounds candy bar contains less Sodium (difference - 50mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Mounds candy bar
Mounds candy bar is lower in glycemic index (difference - 55)
Which food is cheaper?
Mounds candy bar
Mounds candy bar is cheaper (difference - $3)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Halva
Halva is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 2mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Halva
Halva is lower in Sugar (difference - 46.19g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Halva
Halva is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 16.453g)
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. Mounds candy bar - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168759/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.