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Spread vs. Halva — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between spread and halva

  • Spread has more vitamin B12; however, halva is richer in copper, phosphorus, magnesium, iron, manganese, zinc, vitamin B1, and vitamin B6.
  • Halva covers your daily copper needs 119% more than spread.
  • Halva has 28 times less vitamin B12 than spread. Spread has 1.12µg of vitamin B12, while halva has 0.04µg.
  • Halva contains less sodium.
  • Halva has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of halva is 55, while the glycemic index of spread is 0.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Sandwich spread, pork, beef 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.
Spread
0
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 5.7% 3.6% 9.7% 30% 43% 28% 25% 132% 3.4% 53%
Halva
10
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 MagnesiumMagnesium +2625%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +175%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +70%
Contains more IronIron +473.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +824.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +323.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +928.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -80.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +3257.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +18.6%

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.
Spread
8
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% 8.7% 35% 9% 43% 31% 32% 26% 28% 140% 4% 1.5% 34%
Halva
5
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 +52.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +147.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +2700%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +146.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +65.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +190%
Contains more FolateFolate +3150%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Spread
2
8% 17% 12% 60% 3%
Protein: 7.66 g
Fats: 17.34 g
Carbs: 11.94 g
Water: 60.28 g
Other: 2.78 g
Halva
3
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 +1542.5%
Contains more OtherOther +51.9%
Contains more ProteinProtein +63.1%
Contains more FatsFats +24.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +406.6%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Spread
0
37% 47% 16%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 5.977 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 7.584 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.565 g
Halva
3
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 -31%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +230.6%
~equal in Monounsaturated fat ~8.194g

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Spread 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 Spread Halva DV% diff.
Copper 0.13mg 1.202mg 119%
Phosphorus 59mg 607mg 78%
Magnesium 8mg 218mg 50%
Iron 0.79mg 4.53mg 47%
Vitamin B12 1.12µg 0.04µg 45%
Polyunsaturated fat 2.565g 8.481g 39%
Manganese 0.026mg 0.873mg 37%
Sodium 1013mg 195mg 36%
Zinc 1.02mg 4.32mg 30%
Vitamin B1 0.172mg 0.424mg 21%
Vitamin B6 0.12mg 0.348mg 18%
Fiber 0.2g 4.5g 17%
Carbs 11.94g 60.49g 16%
Folate 2µg 65µg 16%
Cholesterol 38mg 0mg 13%
Vitamin E 1.74mg 12%
Calories 235kcal 469kcal 12%
Choline 62.3mg 11%
Protein 7.66g 12.49g 10%
Saturated fat 5.977g 4.127g 8%
Vitamin B3 1.73mg 2.856mg 7%
Fats 17.34g 21.52g 6%
Vitamin B5 0.43mg 0.174mg 5%
Vitamin B2 0.134mg 0.088mg 4%
Selenium 9.7µg 11.5µg 3%
Vitamin D 0.6µg 3%
Vitamin A 26µg 0µg 3%
Vitamin D 22IU 3%
Potassium 110mg 187mg 2%
Calcium 12mg 33mg 2%
Monounsaturated fat 7.584g 8.194g 2%
Vitamin K 1.6µg 1%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.1mg 0%
Net carbs 11.74g 55.99g N/A
Tryptophan 0.082mg 0%
Threonine 0.334mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.334mg 0%
Leucine 0.6mg 0%
Lysine 0.663mg 0%
Methionine 0.196mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.301mg 0%
Valine 0.356mg 0%
Histidine 0.279mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Spread Halva
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs 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
30%
Spread
25%
Halva
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
33%
Spread
133%
Halva

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Spread
Spread is lower in glycemic index (difference - 55)
Which food is cheaper?
Spread
Spread is cheaper (difference - $3)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Halva
Halva is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 38mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Halva
Halva is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Halva
Halva contains less Sodium (difference - 818mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Halva
Halva is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.85g)
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. Spread - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174583/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.