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Reese's pieces vs. Halva — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Reese's pieces and Halva different?

  • Reese's pieces are richer in Vitamin B3, while Halva is higher in Copper, Phosphorus, Iron, Magnesium, Zinc, Vitamin B1, Selenium, and Vitamin B6.
  • Halva covers your daily need of Copper 88% more than Reese's pieces.
  • Reese's pieces contain 4 times more Saturated Fat than Halva. Reese's pieces contain 16.42g of Saturated Fat, while Halva contains 4.127g.

Candies, REESE'S PIECES Candy and Candies, halavah, plain types were used 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 63% 21% 32% 18% 137% 31% 89% 25% 143% 4.4%
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 +109.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +92%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +26%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +147.7%
Contains more IronIron +824.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +193.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +275.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +193.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1337.5%
~equal in Sodium ~195mg

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% 0% 20% 0% 45% 51% 114% 37% 25% 14% 15% 41% 16%
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% 0.12% 0% 0% 106% 20% 54% 10% 80% 5% 0% 49% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +150%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +112.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +250.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +175%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +135.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +216.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +18.2%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
12% 25% 60% 2%
Protein: 12.46 g
Fats: 24.77 g
Carbs: 59.86 g
Water: 1 g
Other: 1.91 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 FatsFats +15.1%
Contains more WaterWater +267%
~equal in Protein ~12.49g
~equal in Carbs ~60.49g
~equal in Other ~1.83g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
72% 20% 8%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 16.42 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 4.46 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.88 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 -74.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +83.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +351.1%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Reese's pieces Halva Opinion
Calories 497kcal 469kcal Reese's pieces
Protein 12.46g 12.49g Halva
Fats 24.77g 21.52g Reese's pieces
Vitamin C 0mg 0.1mg Halva
Net carbs 56.86g 55.99g Reese's pieces
Carbs 59.86g 60.49g Halva
Magnesium 88mg 218mg Halva
Calcium 69mg 33mg Reese's pieces
Potassium 359mg 187mg Reese's pieces
Iron 0.49mg 4.53mg Halva
Sugar 53.25g Halva
Fiber 3g 4.5g Halva
Copper 0.41mg 1.202mg Halva
Zinc 1.15mg 4.32mg Halva
Phosphorus 207mg 607mg Halva
Sodium 194mg 195mg Reese's pieces
Vitamin A 0IU 2IU Halva
Vitamin E 0.99mg Reese's pieces
Manganese 1.1mg 0.873mg Reese's pieces
Selenium 0.8µg 11.5µg Halva
Vitamin B1 0.18mg 0.424mg Halva
Vitamin B2 0.22mg 0.088mg Reese's pieces
Vitamin B3 6.06mg 2.856mg Reese's pieces
Vitamin B5 0.61mg 0.174mg Reese's pieces
Vitamin B6 0.11mg 0.348mg Halva
Vitamin B12 0.11µg 0.04µg Reese's pieces
Vitamin K 5.9µg Reese's pieces
Folate 55µg 65µg Halva
Choline 28.7mg Reese's pieces
Saturated Fat 16.42g 4.127g Halva
Monounsaturated Fat 4.46g 8.194g Halva
Polyunsaturated fat 1.88g 8.481g Halva

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Reese's pieces 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
29%
Reese's pieces
25%
Halva
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
56%
Reese's pieces
133%
Halva

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Reese's pieces
Reese's pieces contains less Sodium (difference - 1mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Reese's pieces
Reese's pieces is lower in glycemic index (difference - 55)
Which food is cheaper?
Reese's pieces
Reese's pieces is cheaper (difference - $3)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Halva
Halva is lower in Sugar (difference - 53.25g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Halva
Halva is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 12.293g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Halva
Halva is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
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. Reese's pieces - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168764/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.