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Pound cake vs. Halva — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between pound cake and halva?

  • Halva is richer than pound cake in copper, phosphorus, magnesium, iron, zinc, manganese, vitamin B6, vitamin B1, and fiber.
  • Halva's daily need coverage for copper is 129% more.

We used Cake, pound, commercially prepared, butter (includes fresh and frozen) 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 5.7% 14% 13% 56% 14% 12% 60% 49% 14% 27%
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 +42.4%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +2625%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +25.5%
Contains more IronIron +206.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +2761.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +904.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +333.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -48.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +693.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +130%

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 0% 23% 13% 12% 43% 57% 30% 29% 8.3% 45% 4.3% 32% 36%
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 DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +183%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +178.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +800%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +145.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +76.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +866.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +54.8%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
5% 14% 54% 26%
Protein: 5 g
Fats: 13.96 g
Carbs: 53.64 g
Water: 25.87 g
Other: 1.53 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 +604.9%
Contains more ProteinProtein +149.8%
Contains more FatsFats +54.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +12.8%
Contains more OtherOther +19.6%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
43% 27% 30%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 4.811 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 3.02 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.419 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 -14.2%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +171.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +148.1%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pound cake Halva DV% diff.
Copper 0.042mg 1.202mg 129%
Phosphorus 140mg 607mg 67%
Magnesium 8mg 218mg 50%
Iron 1.48mg 4.53mg 38%
Zinc 0.43mg 4.32mg 35%
Polyunsaturated fat 3.419g 8.481g 34%
Manganese 0.11mg 0.873mg 33%
Vitamin B6 0.036mg 0.348mg 24%
Cholesterol 66mg 0mg 22%
Vitamin B1 0.173mg 0.424mg 21%
Fiber 0.6g 4.5g 16%
Threonine 153mg 15%
Protein 5g 12.49g 15%
Vitamin B12 0.36µg 0.04µg 13%
Monounsaturated fat 3.02g 8.194g 13%
Vitamin B2 0.249mg 0.088mg 12%
Choline 65.6mg 12%
Fats 13.96g 21.52g 12%
Selenium 5µg 11.5µg 12%
Sodium 377mg 195mg 8%
Vitamin A 70µg 0µg 8%
Vitamin B3 1.615mg 2.856mg 8%
Starch 17.36g 7%
Folate 42µg 65µg 6%
Calories 353kcal 469kcal 6%
Vitamin B5 0.485mg 0.174mg 6%
Vitamin D 0.8µg 4%
Vitamin E 0.65mg 4%
Vitamin D 34IU 4%
Saturated fat 4.811g 4.127g 3%
Carbs 53.64g 60.49g 2%
Potassium 149mg 187mg 1%
Vitamin K 1.7µg 1%
Calcium 47mg 33mg 1%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.1mg 0%
Net carbs 53.04g 55.99g N/A
Sugar 33.36g N/A
Trans fat 0.192g N/A
Tryptophan 0.041mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.204mg 0%
Leucine 0.397mg 0%
Lysine 0.198mg 0%
Methionine 0.117mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.239mg 0%
Valine 0.249mg 0%
Histidine 0.117mg 0%
Fructose 0.33g 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.001g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.007g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.372g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.005g 0g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.015g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.008g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.004g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 2.895g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Pound cake 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
26%
Pound cake
25%
Halva
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
26%
Pound cake
133%
Halva

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pound cake
Pound cake is lower in glycemic index (difference - 1)
Which food is cheaper?
Pound cake
Pound cake is cheaper (difference - $3)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Halva
Halva is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 66mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Halva
Halva is lower in Sugar (difference - 33.36g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Halva
Halva contains less Sodium (difference - 182mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Halva
Halva is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.684g)
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. Pound cake - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172704/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.