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Spelt vs. Halva — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Spelt and Halva?

  • Spelt is higher in Manganese, Vitamin B3, Fiber, and Vitamin B5, yet Halva is higher in Copper, Phosphorus, Magnesium, Zinc, and Vitamin B6.
  • Spelt's daily need coverage for Manganese is 92% more.
  • Spelt has 6 times more Vitamin B5 than Halva. While Spelt has 1.068mg of Vitamin B5, Halva has only 0.174mg.
  • The amount of Saturated Fat in Spelt is lower.

We used Spelt, uncooked 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.
Spelt
Spelt
4
:
6
Halva
Halva
Contains more Potassium +107.5%
Contains less Sodium -95.9%
Contains more Manganese +241.7%
Contains more Calcium +22.2%
Contains more Magnesium +60.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +51.4%
Contains more Zinc +31.7%
Contains more Copper +135.2%
Equal in Iron - 4.53
Equal in Selenium - 11.5
Spelt
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 9% 167% 98% 172% 35% 2% 90% 171% 390% 64%
Halva
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 10% 170% 156% 261% 17% 26% 118% 401% 114% 63%
Contains more Potassium +107.5%
Contains less Sodium -95.9%
Contains more Manganese +241.7%
Contains more Calcium +22.2%
Contains more Magnesium +60.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +51.4%
Contains more Zinc +31.7%
Contains more Copper +135.2%
Equal in Iron - 4.53
Equal in Selenium - 11.5

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.
Spelt
Spelt
6
:
5
Halva
Halva
Contains more Vitamin A +400%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +28.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +139.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +513.8%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +16.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +51.3%
Contains more Folate +44.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Spelt
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 16% 0% 0% 91% 27% 129% 65% 54% 34% 0% 10%
Halva
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 0% 0% 1% 106% 21% 54% 11% 81% 49% 5% 0%
Contains more Vitamin A +400%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +28.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +139.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +513.8%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +16.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +51.3%
Contains more Folate +44.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Spelt
Spelt
3
:
2
Halva
Halva
Contains more Protein +16.7%
Contains more Carbs +16%
Contains more Water +200.3%
Contains more Fats +785.6%
Equal in Other - 1.83
Spelt
15% 2% 70% 11% 2%
Protein: 14.57 g
Fats: 2.43 g
Carbs: 70.19 g
Water: 11.02 g
Other: 1.79 g
Halva
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 Protein +16.7%
Contains more Carbs +16%
Contains more Water +200.3%
Contains more Fats +785.6%
Equal in Other - 1.83

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Spelt
Spelt
1
:
2
Halva
Halva
Contains less Saturated Fat -90.2%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +1741.3%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +574.2%
Spelt
19% 21% 60%
Saturated Fat: 0.406 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.445 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.258 g
Halva
20% 39% 41%
Saturated Fat: 4.127 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 8.194 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 8.481 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -90.2%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +1741.3%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +574.2%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Spelt Halva Opinion
Net carbs 59.49g 55.99g Spelt
Protein 14.57g 12.49g Spelt
Fats 2.43g 21.52g Halva
Carbs 70.19g 60.49g Spelt
Calories 338kcal 469kcal Halva
Starch 53.92g Spelt
Fructose 0.24g Spelt
Sugar 6.82g Halva
Fiber 10.7g 4.5g Spelt
Calcium 27mg 33mg Halva
Iron 4.44mg 4.53mg Halva
Magnesium 136mg 218mg Halva
Phosphorus 401mg 607mg Halva
Potassium 388mg 187mg Spelt
Sodium 8mg 195mg Spelt
Zinc 3.28mg 4.32mg Halva
Copper 0.511mg 1.202mg Halva
Manganese 2.983mg 0.873mg Spelt
Selenium 11.7µg 11.5µg Spelt
Vitamin A 10IU 2IU Spelt
Vitamin E 0.79mg Spelt
Vitamin C 0mg 0.1mg Halva
Vitamin B1 0.364mg 0.424mg Halva
Vitamin B2 0.113mg 0.088mg Spelt
Vitamin B3 6.843mg 2.856mg Spelt
Vitamin B5 1.068mg 0.174mg Spelt
Vitamin B6 0.23mg 0.348mg Halva
Folate 45µg 65µg Halva
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.04µg Halva
Vitamin K 3.6µg Spelt
Tryptophan 0.132mg Spelt
Threonine 0.443mg Spelt
Isoleucine 0.552mg Spelt
Leucine 1.07mg Spelt
Lysine 0.409mg Spelt
Methionine 0.258mg Spelt
Phenylalanine 0.737mg Spelt
Valine 0.681mg Spelt
Histidine 0.36mg Spelt
Saturated Fat 0.406g 4.127g Spelt
Monounsaturated Fat 0.445g 8.194g Halva
Polyunsaturated fat 1.258g 8.481g Halva
Omega-3 - ALA 0.065g Spelt

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Spelt Halva
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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
35%
Spelt
27%
Halva
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
119%
Spelt
133%
Halva

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Spelt
Spelt contains less Sodium (difference - 187mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Spelt
Spelt is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 3.721g)
Which food is cheaper?
Spelt
Spelt is cheaper (difference - $3)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Halva
Halva is lower in Sugar (difference - 6.82g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Halva
Halva is lower in glycemic index (difference - 8)
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. Spelt - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169745/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.