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Toffee vs. Halva — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between Toffee and Halva

  • Toffee has more Vitamin A RAE, however, Halva is richer in Copper, Phosphorus, Iron, Magnesium, Zinc, Manganese, and Vitamin B1.
  • Halva covers your daily Copper needs 133% more than Toffee.
  • Halva contains less Cholesterol.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Candies, toffee, prepared-from-recipe 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.
Toffee
1
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 2.9% 10% 4.5% 1.1% 1% 3.3% 14% 18% 0.26% 4.4%
Halva
8
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 -30.8%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +5350%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +266.7%
Contains more IronIron +15000%
Contains more CopperCopper +39966.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +3500%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1796.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +43550%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1337.5%
~equal in Calcium ~33mg

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.
Toffee
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 0.67% 69% 19% 0% 2% 16% 0.54% 8% 2.1% 14% 7% 1.5% 0%
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% 0.12% 0% 0% 106% 20% 54% 10% 80% 5% 0% 49% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +100%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +57500%
Contains more Vitamin E Vitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +175%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +5200%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +29.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +9748.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +29.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +3766.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +3150%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Toffee
2
33% 65%
Protein: 1.07 g
Fats: 32.75 g
Carbs: 64.72 g
Water: 0.55 g
Other: 0.91 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 FatsFats +52.2%
Contains more ProteinProtein +1067.3%
Contains more WaterWater +567.3%
Contains more OtherOther +101.1%
~equal in Carbs ~60.49g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Toffee
1
67% 29% 4%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 20.565 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 8.964 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.222 g
Halva
2
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 -79.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +594%
~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.
Toffee Halva
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Toffee Halva Opinion
Calories 560kcal 469kcal Toffee
Protein 1.07g 12.49g Halva
Fats 32.75g 21.52g Toffee
Vitamin C 0.2mg 0.1mg Toffee
Net carbs 64.72g 55.99g Toffee
Carbs 64.72g 60.49g Toffee
Cholesterol 104mg 0mg Halva
Magnesium 4mg 218mg Halva
Calcium 34mg 33mg Toffee
Potassium 51mg 187mg Halva
Iron 0.03mg 4.53mg Halva
Sugar 63.47g Halva
Fiber 0g 4.5g Halva
Copper 0.003mg 1.202mg Halva
Zinc 0.12mg 4.32mg Halva
Phosphorus 32mg 607mg Halva
Sodium 135mg 195mg Toffee
Vitamin A 1152IU 2IU Toffee
Vitamin A RAE 319µg 0µg Toffee
Vitamin E 0.94mg Toffee
Manganese 0.002mg 0.873mg Halva
Selenium 0.8µg 11.5µg Halva
Vitamin B1 0.008mg 0.424mg Halva
Vitamin B2 0.068mg 0.088mg Halva
Vitamin B3 0.029mg 2.856mg Halva
Vitamin B5 0.134mg 0.174mg Halva
Vitamin B6 0.009mg 0.348mg Halva
Vitamin B12 0.11µg 0.04µg Toffee
Vitamin K 2.8µg Toffee
Folate 2µg 65µg Halva
Trans Fat 0.674g Halva
Saturated Fat 20.565g 4.127g Halva
Monounsaturated Fat 8.964g 8.194g Toffee
Polyunsaturated fat 1.222g 8.481g Halva
Omega-3 - ALA 0.065g Toffee
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.445g Toffee

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Toffee 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
11%
Toffee
25%
Halva
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
6%
Toffee
133%
Halva

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Toffee
Toffee contains less Sodium (difference - 60mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Toffee
Toffee is lower in glycemic index (difference - 4)
Which food is cheaper?
Toffee
Toffee is cheaper (difference - $1)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Halva
Halva is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 104mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Halva
Halva is lower in Sugar (difference - 63.47g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Halva
Halva is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 16.438g)
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. Toffee - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169671/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.