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Whey vs. Halva — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between whey and halva

  • Whey contains less copper, phosphorus, iron, magnesium, zinc, manganese, vitamin B1, vitamin B6, and fiber than halva.
  • Halva's daily need coverage for copper is 133% higher.
  • The amount of saturated fat in whey is lower.
  • Whey has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of whey is 43, while the glycemic index of halva is 55.

The food types used in this comparison are Whey, sweet, fluid 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.
Whey
2
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 5.7% 14% 14% 2.3% 1.3% 3.5% 20% 7% 0.13% 10%
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 more CalciumCalcium +42.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -72.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +2625%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +16.1%
Contains more IronIron +7450%
Contains more CopperCopper +29950%
Contains more ZincZinc +3223.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1219.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +87200%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +505.3%

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.
Whey
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 0.33% 1% 0% 0% 9% 36% 1.4% 23% 7.2% 35% 0% 0.75% 8.7%
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 AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +79.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +120.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +600%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1077.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +3759.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1022.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +6400%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0.1mg
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Whey
1
5% 93%
Protein: 0.85 g
Fats: 0.36 g
Carbs: 5.14 g
Water: 93.12 g
Other: 0.53 g
Halva
4
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 +2437.3%
Contains more ProteinProtein +1369.4%
Contains more FatsFats +5877.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1076.8%
Contains more OtherOther +245.3%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Whey
1
67% 29% 3%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.23 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.1 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.011 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 -94.4%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +8094%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +77000%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Whey Halva DV% diff.
Copper 0.004mg 1.202mg 133%
Phosphorus 46mg 607mg 80%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.011g 8.481g 56%
Iron 0.06mg 4.53mg 56%
Magnesium 8mg 218mg 50%
Manganese 0.001mg 0.873mg 38%
Zinc 0.13mg 4.32mg 38%
Fats 0.36g 21.52g 33%
Vitamin B1 0.036mg 0.424mg 32%
Vitamin B6 0.031mg 0.348mg 24%
Protein 0.85g 12.49g 23%
Calories 27kcal 469kcal 22%
Monounsaturated fat 0.1g 8.194g 20%
Fiber 0g 4.5g 18%
Saturated fat 0.23g 4.127g 18%
Carbs 5.14g 60.49g 18%
Selenium 1.9µg 11.5µg 17%
Vitamin B3 0.074mg 2.856mg 17%
Folate 1µg 65µg 16%
Vitamin B12 0.28µg 0.04µg 10%
Sodium 54mg 195mg 6%
Vitamin B2 0.158mg 0.088mg 5%
Vitamin B5 0.383mg 0.174mg 4%
Choline 16mg 3%
Cholesterol 2mg 0mg 1%
Calcium 47mg 33mg 1%
Potassium 161mg 187mg 1%
Vitamin C 0.1mg 0.1mg 0%
Net carbs 5.14g 55.99g N/A
Sugar 5.14g N/A
Vitamin A 3µg 0µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.013mg 0%
Threonine 0.054mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.047mg 0%
Leucine 0.078mg 0%
Lysine 0.068mg 0%
Methionine 0.016mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.027mg 0%
Valine 0.046mg 0%
Histidine 0.016mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Whey 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
9%
Whey
25%
Halva
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
8%
Whey
133%
Halva

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Whey
Whey contains less Sodium (difference - 141mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Whey
Whey is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 3.897g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Whey
Whey is lower in glycemic index (difference - 12)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Halva
Halva is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 2mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Halva
Halva is lower in Sugar (difference - 5.14g)
Which food is cheaper?
Halva
Halva is cheaper (difference - $0.6)
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. Whey - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171282/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.