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Oats vs. Halva — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between oats and halva

  • Oats are higher in manganese, vitamin B1, fiber, and vitamin B5, yet halva is higher in copper, vitamin B6, phosphorus, vitamin B3, and magnesium.
  • Oats cover your daily manganese needs 176% more than halva.
  • Oats contain 8 times more vitamin B5 than halva. While oats contain 1.349mg of vitamin B5, halva contains only 0.174mg.
  • The amount of saturated fat in oats is lower.

Food varieties used in this article are Oats 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.
Oats
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 126% 16% 38% 177% 209% 108% 224% 0.26% 641% 0%
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 +63.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +129.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +463.1%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +23.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +92%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +16.1%
~equal in Iron ~4.53mg
~equal in Zinc ~4.32mg

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.
Oats
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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% 0% 0% 0% 191% 32% 18% 81% 27% 0% 0% 42% 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 B1Vitamin B1 +80%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +58%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +675.3%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +197.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +192.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +16.1%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Oats
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17% 7% 66% 8% 2%
Protein: 16.89 g
Fats: 6.9 g
Carbs: 66.27 g
Water: 8.22 g
Other: 1.72 g
Halva
2
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 +35.2%
Contains more WaterWater +124%
Contains more FatsFats +211.9%
~equal in Carbs ~60.49g
~equal in Other ~1.83g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Oats
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21% 37% 43%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.217 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.178 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.535 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 -70.5%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +276.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +234.6%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Oats Halva DV% diff.
Manganese 4.916mg 0.873mg 176%
Copper 0.626mg 1.202mg 64%
Polyunsaturated fat 2.535g 8.481g 40%
Vitamin B1 0.763mg 0.424mg 28%
Fiber 10.6g 4.5g 24%
Vitamin B5 1.349mg 0.174mg 24%
Fats 6.9g 21.52g 22%
Selenium 11.5µg 21%
Vitamin B6 0.119mg 0.348mg 18%
Monounsaturated fat 2.178g 8.194g 15%
Saturated fat 1.217g 4.127g 13%
Vitamin B3 0.961mg 2.856mg 12%
Phosphorus 523mg 607mg 12%
Magnesium 177mg 218mg 10%
Protein 16.89g 12.49g 9%
Sodium 2mg 195mg 8%
Potassium 429mg 187mg 7%
Calories 389kcal 469kcal 4%
Vitamin B2 0.139mg 0.088mg 4%
Zinc 3.97mg 4.32mg 3%
Iron 4.72mg 4.53mg 2%
Calcium 54mg 33mg 2%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.04µg 2%
Folate 56µg 65µg 2%
Carbs 66.27g 60.49g 2%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.1mg 0%
Net carbs 55.67g 55.99g N/A
Tryptophan 0.234mg 0%
Threonine 0.575mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.694mg 0%
Leucine 1.284mg 0%
Lysine 0.701mg 0%
Methionine 0.312mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.895mg 0%
Valine 0.937mg 0%
Histidine 0.405mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Oats 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
30%
Oats
25%
Halva
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
154%
Oats
133%
Halva

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Oats
Oats contains less Sodium (difference - 193mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Oats
Oats is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.91g)
Which food is cheaper?
Oats
Oats is cheaper (difference - $2.4)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Halva
Halva is lower in glycemic index (difference - 4)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar ( g)
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.
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. Oats - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169705/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.