Pretzel vs. Halva — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between pretzel and halva

Pretzel is richer in folate, vitamin B2, and vitamin B3, yet halva is richer in copper, phosphorus, magnesium, zinc, and vitamin B6.
Daily need coverage for copper for halva is 116% higher.
Pretzel contains 6 times more sodium than halva. Pretzel contains 1240mg of sodium, while halva contains 195mg.
Halva has a lower glycemic index than pretzel.

Food types used in this article are Snacks, pretzels, hard, plain, salted 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.

Pretzel

Halva

Contains more PotassiumPotassium	+19.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese	+16.3%

Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium	+651.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium	+22.2%
Contains more CopperCopper	+670.5%
Contains more ZincZinc	+315.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus	+374.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium	-84.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium	+161.4%

~equal in Iron ~4.53mg

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.

Pretzel

Halva

Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C	+2000%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E	+∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2	+277.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3	+84.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5	+85.1%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K	+∞%
Contains more FolateFolate	+155.4%

Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6	+370.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12	+∞%

~equal in Vitamin D ~µg

~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg

~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.424mg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient			DV% diff.
Copper	0.156mg	1.202mg	116%
Phosphorus	128mg	607mg	68%
Polyunsaturated fat	1.291g	8.481g	48%
Magnesium	29mg	218mg	45%
Sodium	1240mg	195mg	45%
Zinc	1.04mg	4.32mg	30%
Starch	72.58g		30%
Fats	2.93g	21.52g	29%
Folate	166µg	65µg	25%
Vitamin B6	0.074mg	0.348mg	21%
Vitamin B2	0.332mg	0.088mg	19%
Monounsaturated fat	0.727g	8.194g	19%
Saturated fat	0.391g	4.127g	17%
Vitamin B3	5.27mg	2.856mg	15%
Selenium	4.4µg	11.5µg	13%
Carbs	80.39g	60.49g	7%
Manganese	1.015mg	0.873mg	6%
Protein	10.04g	12.49g	5%
Choline	29.5mg		5%
Calories	384kcal	469kcal	4%
Fiber	3.4g	4.5g	4%
Vitamin E	0.47mg		3%
Vitamin B5	0.322mg	0.174mg	3%
Vitamin C	2.1mg	0.1mg	2%
Vitamin B12	0µg	0.04µg	2%
Vitamin K	2.8µg		2%
Calcium	27mg	33mg	1%
Potassium	223mg	187mg	1%
Iron	4.58mg	4.53mg	1%
Protein per 100 calories	2.6g	2.7g	N/A
Calories per 10 g protein	382kcal	376kcal	N/A
Weight per 100 calories	26g	21g	N/A
Unsaturated / Saturated Fat ratio	5.2	4	N/A
Net carbs	76.99g	55.99g	N/A
Sugar	2.21g		N/A
Vitamin B1	0.424mg	0.424mg	0%
Trans fat	0.004g		N/A
Tryptophan	0.097mg		0%
Threonine	0.25mg		0%
Isoleucine	0.407mg		0%
Leucine	0.757mg		0%
Lysine	0.257mg		0%
Methionine	0.177mg		0%
Phenylalanine	0.52mg		0%
Valine	0.48mg		0%
Histidine	0.22mg		0%
Fructose	0.31g		0%
Omega-3 - ALA	0.063g		N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid	0.001g		N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid	1.223g		N/A