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Sweet and sour vs. Halva — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between sweet and sour and halva?

  • Halva is richer than sweet and sour in copper, phosphorus, iron, magnesium, zinc, vitamin B1, vitamin B6, selenium, and fiber.
  • Halva's daily need coverage for copper is 125% more.
  • The glycemic index of halva is lower.

We used Sauce, sweet and sour, ready-to-serve 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 5.7% 3% 8.7% 7.9% 26% 2.5% 3% 48% 99% 2.2%
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 MagnesiumMagnesium +2625%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +230%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +88.9%
Contains more IronIron +2057.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +1421.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +4700%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +8571.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -47.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +14.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +2775%

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 29% 0.33% 0.2% 0% 12% 4.4% 3.5% 5.6% 12% 0% 0.5% 6% 1.3%
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% 0% 0% 106% 20% 54% 10% 80% 5% 0% 49% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +8600%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +783.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +363.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1427.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +87.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +556.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +712.5%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
38% 60%
Protein: 0.27 g
Fats: 0.02 g
Carbs: 38.22 g
Water: 60.27 g
Other: 1.22 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 WaterWater +1542.2%
Contains more ProteinProtein +4525.9%
Contains more FatsFats +107500%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +58.3%
Contains more OtherOther +50%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Sweet and sour Halva
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium 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 Sweet and sour Halva DV% diff.
Copper 0.079mg 1.202mg 125%
Phosphorus 7mg 607mg 86%
Polyunsaturated fat 0g 8.481g 57%
Iron 0.21mg 4.53mg 54%
Magnesium 8mg 218mg 50%
Zinc 0.09mg 4.32mg 38%
Fats 0.02g 21.52g 33%
Vitamin B1 0.048mg 0.424mg 31%
Protein 0.27g 12.49g 24%
Vitamin B6 0.053mg 0.348mg 23%
Monounsaturated fat 0g 8.194g 20%
Selenium 0.4µg 11.5µg 20%
Saturated fat 0g 4.127g 19%
Fiber 0.1g 4.5g 18%
Vitamin B3 0.187mg 2.856mg 17%
Calories 150kcal 469kcal 16%
Folate 8µg 65µg 14%
Vitamin C 8.7mg 0.1mg 10%
Sodium 371mg 195mg 8%
Carbs 38.22g 60.49g 7%
Manganese 0.761mg 0.873mg 5%
Vitamin B2 0.019mg 0.088mg 5%
Potassium 99mg 187mg 3%
Calcium 10mg 33mg 2%
Vitamin B5 0.093mg 0.174mg 2%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.04µg 2%
Net carbs 38.12g 55.99g N/A
Sugar 18.75g N/A
Vitamin E 0.01mg 0%
Vitamin A 1µg 0µg 0%
Vitamin K 0.2µg 0%
Choline 2.4mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Sweet and sour 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
6%
Sweet and sour
25%
Halva
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
21%
Sweet and sour
133%
Halva

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Sweet and sour
Sweet and sour is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 4.127g)
Which food is cheaper?
Sweet and sour
Sweet and sour is cheaper (difference - $3)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Halva
Halva is lower in Sugar (difference - 18.75g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Halva
Halva contains less Sodium (difference - 176mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Halva
Halva is lower in glycemic index (difference - 15)
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. Sweet and sour - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174066/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.