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Hazelnut vs. Halva — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between hazelnut and halva?

  • Hazelnut is higher in manganese, copper, fiber, vitamin B1, vitamin B6, vitamin B5, and potassium, yet halva is higher in phosphorus, zinc, and selenium.
  • Hazelnut's daily need coverage for manganese is 231% more.
  • Hazelnut has 5 times more vitamin B5 than halva. While hazelnut has 0.918mg of vitamin B5, halva has only 0.174mg.
  • The glycemic index of hazelnut is lower.

We used Nuts, hazelnuts or filberts and Candies, halavah, plain types 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 116% 34% 60% 176% 575% 67% 124% 0% 805% 13%
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 more PotassiumPotassium +263.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +43.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -100%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +607.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +33.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +76.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +109.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +379.2%
~equal in Iron ~4.53mg

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 21% 0.33% 301% 0% 161% 26% 34% 55% 130% 0% 36% 85% 25%
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 +6200%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +51.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +28.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +427.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +61.8%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +73.8%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +58.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
15% 61% 17% 5% 2%
Protein: 14.95 g
Fats: 60.75 g
Carbs: 16.7 g
Water: 5.31 g
Other: 2.29 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 ProteinProtein +19.7%
Contains more FatsFats +182.3%
Contains more WaterWater +44.7%
Contains more OtherOther +25.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +262.2%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
8% 79% 14%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 4.464 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 45.652 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 7.92 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 more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +457.1%
~equal in Saturated fat ~4.127g
~equal in Polyunsaturated fat ~8.481g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Hazelnut Halva DV% diff.
Manganese 6.175mg 0.873mg 231%
Vitamin E 15.03mg 100%
Monounsaturated fat 45.652g 8.194g 94%
Fats 60.75g 21.52g 60%
Copper 1.725mg 1.202mg 58%
Phosphorus 290mg 607mg 45%
Fiber 9.7g 4.5g 21%
Vitamin B1 0.643mg 0.424mg 18%
Vitamin B6 0.563mg 0.348mg 17%
Zinc 2.45mg 4.32mg 17%
Selenium 2.4µg 11.5µg 17%
Potassium 680mg 187mg 15%
Carbs 16.7g 60.49g 15%
Vitamin B5 0.918mg 0.174mg 15%
Magnesium 163mg 218mg 13%
Folate 113µg 65µg 12%
Vitamin K 14.2µg 12%
Choline 45.6mg 8%
Calories 628kcal 469kcal 8%
Sodium 0mg 195mg 8%
Calcium 114mg 33mg 8%
Vitamin C 6.3mg 0.1mg 7%
Vitamin B3 1.8mg 2.856mg 7%
Protein 14.95g 12.49g 5%
Polyunsaturated fat 7.92g 8.481g 4%
Vitamin B2 0.113mg 0.088mg 2%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.04µg 2%
Iron 4.7mg 4.53mg 2%
Saturated fat 4.464g 4.127g 2%
Net carbs 7g 55.99g N/A
Sugar 4.34g N/A
Starch 0.48g 0%
Vitamin A 1µg 0µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.193mg 0%
Threonine 0.497mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.545mg 0%
Leucine 1.063mg 0%
Lysine 0.42mg 0%
Methionine 0.221mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.663mg 0%
Valine 0.701mg 0%
Histidine 0.432mg 0%
Fructose 0.07g 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Hazelnut 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
67%
Hazelnut
25%
Halva
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
197%
Hazelnut
133%
Halva

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Hazelnut
Hazelnut contains less Sodium (difference - 195mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Hazelnut
Hazelnut is lower in glycemic index (difference - 40)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Hazelnut
Hazelnut is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Halva
Halva is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.34g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Halva
Halva is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.337g)
Which food is cheaper?
Halva
Halva is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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. Hazelnut - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170581/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.