Peanut butter vs. Halva — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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A recap on differences between peanut butter and halva
- Peanut butter is higher in vitamin B3, manganese, and vitamin B5, yet halva is higher in copper, phosphorus, iron, vitamin B1, zinc, and selenium.
- Halva covers your daily copper needs 87% more than peanut butter.
- Peanut butter contains 7 times more vitamin B5 than halva. While peanut butter contains 1.137mg of vitamin B5, halva contains only 0.174mg.
- The amount of saturated fat in halva is lower.
- The glycemic index of peanut butter is lower.
Food varieties used in this article are Peanut butter, smooth style, without salt 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.
Contains more CalciumCalcium | +48.5% |
Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +198.4% |
Contains less SodiumSodium | -91.3% |
Contains more ManganeseManganese | +90.7% |
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +29.8% |
Contains more IronIron | +160.3% |
Contains more CopperCopper | +184.8% |
Contains more ZincZinc | +72.1% |
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +81.2% |
Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +180.5% |
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.
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +118.2% |
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +359.1% |
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +553.4% |
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +26.7% |
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
Contains more FolateFolate | +33.8% |
Contains more CholineCholine | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +182.7% |
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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DV% diff. |
Copper | 0.422mg | 1.202mg | 87% |
Vitamin B3 | 13.112mg | 2.856mg | 64% |
Vitamin E | 9.1mg | 61% | |
Fats | 51.36g | 21.52g | 46% |
Monounsaturated fat | 25.941g | 8.194g | 44% |
Phosphorus | 335mg | 607mg | 39% |
Iron | 1.74mg | 4.53mg | 35% |
Manganese | 1.665mg | 0.873mg | 34% |
Saturated fat | 10.325g | 4.127g | 28% |
Polyunsaturated fat | 12.535g | 8.481g | 27% |
Vitamin B1 | 0.15mg | 0.424mg | 23% |
Vitamin B5 | 1.137mg | 0.174mg | 19% |
Protein | 22.21g | 12.49g | 19% |
Zinc | 2.51mg | 4.32mg | 16% |
Carbs | 22.31g | 60.49g | 13% |
Selenium | 4.1µg | 11.5µg | 13% |
Magnesium | 168mg | 218mg | 12% |
Potassium | 558mg | 187mg | 11% |
Choline | 63mg | 11% | |
Vitamin B2 | 0.192mg | 0.088mg | 8% |
Sodium | 17mg | 195mg | 8% |
Vitamin B6 | 0.441mg | 0.348mg | 7% |
Folate | 87µg | 65µg | 6% |
Calories | 598kcal | 469kcal | 6% |
Vitamin B12 | 0µg | 0.04µg | 2% |
Fiber | 5g | 4.5g | 2% |
Calcium | 49mg | 33mg | 2% |
Starch | 3.56g | 1% | |
Vitamin C | 0mg | 0.1mg | 0% |
Net carbs | 17.31g | 55.99g | N/A |
Sugar | 10.49g | N/A | |
Vitamin K | 0.3µg | 0% | |
Trans fat | 0.075g | N/A | |
Tryptophan | 0.231mg | 0% | |
Threonine | 0.525mg | 0% | |
Isoleucine | 0.616mg | 0% | |
Leucine | 1.546mg | 0% | |
Lysine | 0.681mg | 0% | |
Methionine | 0.265mg | 0% | |
Phenylalanine | 1.202mg | 0% | |
Valine | 0.782mg | 0% | |
Histidine | 0.557mg | 0% | |
Fructose | 0.12g | 0% | |
Omega-3 - ALA | 0.027g | N/A | |
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid | 0.01g | N/A | |
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid | 0.001g | N/A | |
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid | 0.008g | N/A | |
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid | 12.215g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
22.21 g
Fats:
51.36 g
Carbs:
22.31 g
Water:
1.23 g
Other:
2.89 g
Protein:
12.49 g
Fats:
21.52 g
Carbs:
60.49 g
Water:
3.67 g
Other:
1.83 g
Contains more ProteinProtein | +77.8% |
Contains more FatsFats | +138.7% |
Contains more OtherOther | +57.9% |
Contains more CarbsCarbs | +171.1% |
Contains more WaterWater | +198.4% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
10.325 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
25.941 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
12.535 g
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 | +216.6% |
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +47.8% |
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -60% |