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Reeses cups vs. Halva — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between reeses cups and halva?

  • Halva is richer than reeses cups in copper, phosphorus, iron, manganese, magnesium, zinc, vitamin B1, vitamin B6, and selenium.
  • Halva's daily need coverage for copper is 107% more.
  • Reeses cups have 3 times more saturated fat than halva. While reeses cups have 10.73g of saturated fat, halva has only 4.127g.

We used Candies, REESE'S Peanut Butter Cups 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 44% 23% 30% 45% 80% 35% 69% 47% 0% 7.6%
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 +136.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +83.4%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +251.6%
Contains more IronIron +274.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +400.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +237.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +277%
Contains less SodiumSodium -45.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +721.4%

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.
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 1% 5.7% 3% 0% 40% 25% 84% 37% 23% 33% 5% 38% 19%
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 +200%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +25%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +57.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +256.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +550%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +165%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +248%
Contains more FolateFolate +30%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
10% 31% 55% 2%
Protein: 10.24 g
Fats: 30.53 g
Carbs: 55.36 g
Water: 1.44 g
Other: 2.43 g
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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 FatsFats +41.9%
Contains more OtherOther +32.8%
Contains more ProteinProtein +22%
Contains more WaterWater +154.9%
~equal in Carbs ~60.49g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
37% 45% 19%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 10.73 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 13.1 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 5.5 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 +59.9%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -61.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +54.2%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Reeses cups Halva DV% diff.
Copper 0.24mg 1.202mg 107%
Phosphorus 161mg 607mg 64%
Iron 1.21mg 4.53mg 42%
Manganese 0mg 0.873mg 38%
Magnesium 62mg 218mg 37%
Saturated fat 10.73g 4.127g 30%
Zinc 1.28mg 4.32mg 28%
Vitamin B1 0.16mg 0.424mg 22%
Polyunsaturated fat 5.5g 8.481g 20%
Vitamin B6 0.1mg 0.348mg 19%
Selenium 1.4µg 11.5µg 18%
Fats 30.53g 21.52g 14%
Monounsaturated fat 13.1g 8.194g 12%
Vitamin B3 4.49mg 2.856mg 10%
Vitamin B12 0.26µg 0.04µg 9%
Vitamin B5 0.62mg 0.174mg 9%
Sodium 357mg 195mg 7%
Choline 35.4mg 6%
Potassium 343mg 187mg 5%
Calcium 78mg 33mg 5%
Protein 10.24g 12.49g 5%
Fiber 3.6g 4.5g 4%
Folate 50µg 65µg 4%
Vitamin K 2µg 2%
Calories 515kcal 469kcal 2%
Vitamin A 17µg 0µg 2%
Vitamin B2 0.11mg 0.088mg 2%
Cholesterol 6mg 0mg 2%
Carbs 55.36g 60.49g 2%
Caffeine 7mg 2%
Vitamin E 0.15mg 1%
Vitamin C 0.3mg 0.1mg 0%
Net carbs 51.76g 55.99g N/A
Sugar 47.17g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Reeses cups 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
24%
Reeses cups
25%
Halva
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
38%
Reeses cups
133%
Halva

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Reeses cups
Reeses cups is lower in glycemic index (difference - 55)
Which food is cheaper?
Reeses cups
Reeses cups is cheaper (difference - $3)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Reeses cups
Reeses cups is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Halva
Halva is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 6mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Halva
Halva is lower in Sugar (difference - 47.17g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Halva
Halva contains less Sodium (difference - 162mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Halva
Halva is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 6.603g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Halva
Halva is relatively richer in minerals

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. Reeses cups - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168763/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.