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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; 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% 106% 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% 0% 0% 106% 20% 54% 10% 80% 5% 0% 49% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +100%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin 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 DV% diff.
Copper 0.003mg 1.202mg 133%
Phosphorus 32mg 607mg 82%
Saturated fat 20.565g 4.127g 75%
Iron 0.03mg 4.53mg 56%
Magnesium 4mg 218mg 51%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.222g 8.481g 48%
Zinc 0.12mg 4.32mg 38%
Manganese 0.002mg 0.873mg 38%
Vitamin A 319µg 0µg 35%
Cholesterol 104mg 0mg 35%
Vitamin B1 0.008mg 0.424mg 35%
Vitamin B6 0.009mg 0.348mg 26%
Protein 1.07g 12.49g 23%
Selenium 0.8µg 11.5µg 19%
Vitamin B3 0.029mg 2.856mg 18%
Fiber 0g 4.5g 18%
Fats 32.75g 21.52g 17%
Folate 2µg 65µg 16%
Vitamin E 0.94mg 6%
Calories 560kcal 469kcal 5%
Potassium 51mg 187mg 4%
Sodium 135mg 195mg 3%
Vitamin B12 0.11µg 0.04µg 3%
Vitamin B2 0.068mg 0.088mg 2%
Vitamin K 2.8µg 2%
Monounsaturated fat 8.964g 8.194g 2%
Vitamin B5 0.134mg 0.174mg 1%
Carbs 64.72g 60.49g 1%
Vitamin C 0.2mg 0.1mg 0%
Net carbs 64.72g 55.99g N/A
Calcium 34mg 33mg 0%
Sugar 63.47g N/A
Trans fat 0.674g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.065g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.445g N/A

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
14%
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.