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Mousse vs. Halva — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are mousse and halva different?

  • Halva has more copper, phosphorus, iron, magnesium, manganese, zinc, vitamin B1, and vitamin B6 than mousse.
  • Daily need coverage for copper for halva is 125% higher.
  • Mousse has a lower glycemic index (42) than halva (55).

Desserts, mousse, chocolate, prepared-from-recipe 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.
Mousse
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 14% 29% 13% 21% 25% 17% 50% 5% 7.7% 40%
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 +190.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -80.5%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +990%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +30.8%
Contains more IronIron +723.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +1502.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +575%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +418.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1379.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +55.4%

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.
Mousse
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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% 47% 10% 0% 11% 47% 2.7% 32% 13% 59% 4% 11% 0%
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 +133%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +206.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +1075%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +842.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1856.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +500%
Contains more FolateFolate +333.3%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0.1mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Mousse
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4% 16% 16% 63%
Protein: 4.14 g
Fats: 16 g
Carbs: 16.07 g
Water: 62.94 g
Other: 0.85 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 +1615%
Contains more ProteinProtein +201.7%
Contains more FatsFats +34.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +276.4%
Contains more OtherOther +115.3%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Mousse
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61% 33% 6%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 9.151 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 5.027 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.879 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 -54.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +63%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +864.8%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Mousse 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 Mousse Halva DV% diff.
Copper 0.075mg 1.202mg 125%
Phosphorus 117mg 607mg 70%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.879g 8.481g 51%
Iron 0.55mg 4.53mg 50%
Cholesterol 140mg 0mg 47%
Magnesium 20mg 218mg 47%
Manganese 0.059mg 0.873mg 35%
Zinc 0.64mg 4.32mg 33%
Vitamin B1 0.045mg 0.424mg 32%
Saturated fat 9.151g 4.127g 23%
Vitamin B6 0.058mg 0.348mg 22%
Vitamin B12 0.47µg 0.04µg 18%
Protein 4.14g 12.49g 17%
Vitamin B3 0.146mg 2.856mg 17%
Fiber 0.6g 4.5g 16%
Vitamin A 140µg 0µg 16%
Carbs 16.07g 60.49g 15%
Folate 15µg 65µg 13%
Calories 225kcal 469kcal 12%
Vitamin B2 0.205mg 0.088mg 9%
Monounsaturated fat 5.027g 8.194g 8%
Fats 16g 21.52g 8%
Selenium 7.4µg 11.5µg 7%
Sodium 38mg 195mg 7%
Vitamin B5 0.533mg 0.174mg 7%
Calcium 96mg 33mg 6%
Vitamin E 0.51mg 3%
Caffeine 7mg 2%
Potassium 143mg 187mg 1%
Vitamin K 1.6µg 1%
Vitamin C 0.1mg 0.1mg 0%
Net carbs 15.47g 55.99g N/A
Sugar 14.81g N/A
Omega-3 - EPA 0.001g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.01g 0g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Mousse 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
18%
Mousse
25%
Halva
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
22%
Mousse
133%
Halva

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Mousse
Mousse contains less Sodium (difference - 157mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Mousse
Mousse is lower in glycemic index (difference - 13)
Which food is cheaper?
Mousse
Mousse is cheaper (difference - $1)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Halva
Halva is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 140mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Halva
Halva is lower in Sugar (difference - 14.81g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Halva
Halva is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 5.024g)
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. Mousse - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168777/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.