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Twizzlers vs. Halva — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are twizzlers and halva different?

  • Twizzlers are higher in carbs; however, halva is richer in phosphorus, iron, fats, protein, fiber, and monounsaturated fat.
  • Daily need coverage for phosphorus for halva is 83% higher.
  • Twizzlers have less saturated fat.

Candies, TWIZZLERS NIBS CHERRY BITS and Candies, halavah, plain are the varieties used in this article.

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Mineral Comparison

The mineral comparison score is based on which food has a more favorable amount of each mineral. The �coverage� charts below show how much of the daily mineral needs are covered by the selected amount of each food.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 0% 2.4% 3.3% 11% 0% 0% 10% 25% 0% 0%
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 +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +312.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +405.4%
Contains more IronIron +1517.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +∞%
Contains more ZincZinc +∞%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +2429.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
~equal in Sodium ~195mg

Vitamin Comparison

The vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins in which one food is richer than the other. The �coverage� charts below show how much of the daily vitamin needs are covered by the selected amount of each food.
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E 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 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Halva
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Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E 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 0.33% 0% 0% 0% 106% 20% 54% 10% 80% 5% 0% 49%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +∞%
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 D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Twizzlers Halva DV% diff.
Copper 1.202mg 134%
Phosphorus 24mg 607mg 83%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.14g 8.481g 56%
Iron 0.28mg 4.53mg 53%
Magnesium 218mg 52%
Zinc 4.32mg 39%
Manganese 0.873mg 38%
Vitamin B1 0.424mg 35%
Fats 2.64g 21.52g 29%
Vitamin B6 0.348mg 27%
Selenium 11.5µg 21%
Protein 2.3g 12.49g 20%
Vitamin B3 2.856mg 18%
Fiber 0.6g 4.5g 16%
Folate 65µg 16%
Saturated fat 0.54g 4.127g 16%
Monounsaturated fat 1.88g 8.194g 16%
Vitamin B2 0.088mg 7%
Calories 347kcal 469kcal 6%
Carbs 79.37g 60.49g 6%
Potassium 37mg 187mg 4%
Calcium 8mg 33mg 3%
Vitamin B5 0.174mg 3%
Vitamin B12 0.04µg 2%
Protein per 100 calories 0.66g 2.7g N/A
Calories per 10 g protein 1509kcal 376kcal N/A
Weight per 100 calories 29g 21g N/A
Unsaturated / Saturated Fat ratio 3.7 4 N/A
Vitamin C 0mg 0.1mg 0%
Net carbs 78.77g 55.99g N/A
Sugar 51.35g N/A
Sodium 195mg 195mg 0%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
2% 3% 79% 15%
Protein: 2.3 g
Fats: 2.64 g
Carbs: 79.37 g
Water: 15 g
Other: 0.69 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 CarbsCarbs +31.2%
Contains more WaterWater +308.7%
Contains more ProteinProtein +443%
Contains more FatsFats +715.2%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
21% 73% 5%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.54 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.88 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.14 g
Halva
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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 -86.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +335.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +5957.9%

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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. Twizzlers - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167983/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.