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Sugar vs. Halva — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Sugar and Halva

  • Sugar has less Copper, Phosphorus, Iron, Magnesium, Zinc, Manganese, Vitamin B1, Vitamin B6, and Selenium.
  • Halva's daily need coverage for Copper is 133% more.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Sugars, granulated 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.
Sugar
1
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 0% 0.3% 0.18% 1.9% 2.3% 0.27% 0% 0.13% 0.52% 3.3%
Halva
9
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 less SodiumSodium -99.5%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +3200%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +9250%
Contains more IronIron +8960%
Contains more CopperCopper +17071.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +43100%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +∞%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +21725%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1816.7%

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.
Sugar
0
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% 0% 0% 0% 4.4% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Halva
9
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 CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +363.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Sugar
1
100%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 99.98 g
Water: 0.02 g
Other: 0 g
Halva
4
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 CarbsCarbs +65.3%
Contains more ProteinProtein +∞%
Contains more FatsFats +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +18250%
Contains more OtherOther +∞%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Sugar 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
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Sugar Halva Opinion
Calories 387kcal 469kcal Halva
Protein 0g 12.49g Halva
Fats 0g 21.52g Halva
Vitamin C 0mg 0.1mg Halva
Net carbs 99.98g 55.99g Sugar
Carbs 99.98g 60.49g Sugar
Magnesium 0mg 218mg Halva
Calcium 1mg 33mg Halva
Potassium 2mg 187mg Halva
Iron 0.05mg 4.53mg Halva
Sugar 99.8g Halva
Fiber 0g 4.5g Halva
Copper 0.007mg 1.202mg Halva
Zinc 0.01mg 4.32mg Halva
Phosphorus 0mg 607mg Halva
Sodium 1mg 195mg Sugar
Vitamin A 0IU 2IU Halva
Manganese 0.004mg 0.873mg Halva
Selenium 0.6µg 11.5µg Halva
Vitamin B1 0mg 0.424mg Halva
Vitamin B2 0.019mg 0.088mg Halva
Vitamin B3 0mg 2.856mg Halva
Vitamin B5 0mg 0.174mg Halva
Vitamin B6 0mg 0.348mg Halva
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.04µg Halva
Folate 0µg 65µg Halva
Saturated Fat 0g 4.127g Sugar
Monounsaturated Fat 0g 8.194g Halva
Polyunsaturated fat 0g 8.481g Halva

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Sugar 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
0%
Sugar
25%
Halva
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
1%
Sugar
133%
Halva

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Sugar
Sugar contains less Sodium (difference - 194mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Sugar
Sugar is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 4.127g)
Which food is cheaper?
Sugar
Sugar is cheaper (difference - $2.9)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Halva
Halva is lower in Sugar (difference - 99.8g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Halva
Halva is lower in glycemic index (difference - 10)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Halva
Halva is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Halva
Halva is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)

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. Sugar - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169655/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.