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Whatchamacallit vs. Halva — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are whatchamacallit and halva different?

  • Halva has more copper, phosphorus, magnesium, iron, zinc, vitamin B1, vitamin B6, manganese, and selenium than whatchamacallit.
  • Daily need coverage for copper for halva is 120% higher.
  • Whatchamacallit contains 4 times more saturated fat than halva. While whatchamacallit contains 17.04g of saturated fat, halva contains only 4.127g.

Candies, WHATCHAMACALLIT Candy Bar and Candies, halavah, plain are the varieties used 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 20% 35% 27% 42% 40% 12% 59% 39% 43% 3.8%
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 CalciumCalcium +257.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +62%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +678.6%
Contains more IronIron +300.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +901.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +904.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +339.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -34.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +164.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1542.9%

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 3% 13% 25% 0% 28% 48% 46% 16% 9.2% 46% 11% 14% 14%
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 +800%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +138.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +49.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +825%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +285.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +15.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +770%
Contains more FolateFolate +261.1%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
8% 24% 63% 3% 2%
Protein: 8.04 g
Fats: 23.68 g
Carbs: 63.23 g
Water: 3.04 g
Other: 2.01 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 ProteinProtein +55.3%
Contains more WaterWater +20.7%
~equal in Fats ~21.52g
~equal in Carbs ~60.49g
~equal in Other ~1.83g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
79% 17% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 17.04 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 3.78 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.83 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 -75.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +116.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +921.8%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Whatchamacallit Halva
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Rich in minerals ok

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Whatchamacallit Halva DV% diff.
Copper 0.12mg 1.202mg 120%
Phosphorus 138mg 607mg 67%
Saturated fat 17.04g 4.127g 59%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.83g 8.481g 51%
Magnesium 28mg 218mg 45%
Iron 1.13mg 4.53mg 43%
Zinc 0.43mg 4.32mg 35%
Vitamin B1 0.11mg 0.424mg 26%
Manganese 0.33mg 0.873mg 24%
Vitamin B6 0.04mg 0.348mg 24%
Selenium 0.7µg 11.5µg 20%
Vitamin B12 0.37µg 0.04µg 14%
Folate 18µg 65µg 12%
Monounsaturated fat 3.78g 8.194g 11%
Fiber 1.9g 4.5g 10%
Protein 8.04g 12.49g 9%
Calcium 118mg 33mg 9%
Vitamin B2 0.21mg 0.088mg 9%
Vitamin E 1.27mg 8%
Sodium 299mg 195mg 5%
Choline 25mg 5%
Vitamin K 4.3µg 4%
Cholesterol 12mg 0mg 4%
Vitamin A 38µg 0µg 4%
Caffeine 10mg 3%
Fats 23.68g 21.52g 3%
Potassium 303mg 187mg 3%
Vitamin B5 0.26mg 0.174mg 2%
Vitamin B3 2.47mg 2.856mg 2%
Carbs 63.23g 60.49g 1%
Vitamin C 0.9mg 0.1mg 1%
Calories 494kcal 469kcal 1%
Net carbs 61.33g 55.99g N/A
Sugar 48.86g N/A
Trans fat 0.12g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Whatchamacallit 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
21%
Whatchamacallit
25%
Halva
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
32%
Whatchamacallit
133%
Halva

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Whatchamacallit
Whatchamacallit is lower in glycemic index (difference - 55)
Which food is cheaper?
Whatchamacallit
Whatchamacallit is cheaper (difference - $3)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Whatchamacallit
Whatchamacallit is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Halva
Halva is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 12mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Halva
Halva is lower in Sugar (difference - 48.86g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Halva
Halva contains less Sodium (difference - 104mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Halva
Halva is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 12.913g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Halva
Halva is relatively richer in minerals

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. Whatchamacallit - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168770/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.