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White chocolate vs. Halva — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between white chocolate and halva

  • White chocolate is richer in vitamin B12, yet halva is richer in copper, phosphorus, iron, magnesium, manganese, zinc, vitamin B1, and vitamin B6.
  • Daily need coverage for copper for halva is 127% higher.
  • White chocolate contains 14 times more vitamin B12 than halva. White chocolate contains 0.56µg of vitamin B12, while halva contains 0.04µg.
  • Halva contains less saturated fat.
  • White chocolate has a lower glycemic index than halva.

Food types used in this article are Candies, white chocolate 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 8.6% 60% 25% 9% 20% 20% 75% 12% 1% 25%
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 +503%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +52.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -53.8%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1716.7%
Contains more IronIron +1787.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +1903.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +483.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +244.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +10812.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +155.6%

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 1.7% 3% 19% 0% 16% 65% 14% 36% 13% 70% 23% 5.3% 16%
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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 +400%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +220.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +249.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +1300%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +573%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +283.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +521.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +828.6%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
6% 32% 59%
Protein: 5.87 g
Fats: 32.09 g
Carbs: 59.24 g
Water: 1.3 g
Other: 1.5 g
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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 FatsFats +49.1%
Contains more ProteinProtein +112.8%
Contains more WaterWater +182.3%
Contains more OtherOther +22%
~equal in Carbs ~60.49g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
66% 31% 3%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 19.412 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 9.097 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.013 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 -78.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +737.2%
~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.
White chocolate Halva
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Rich in minerals ok

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient White chocolate Halva DV% diff.
Copper 0.06mg 1.202mg 127%
Saturated fat 19.412g 4.127g 69%
Phosphorus 176mg 607mg 62%
Iron 0.24mg 4.53mg 54%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.013g 8.481g 50%
Magnesium 12mg 218mg 49%
Manganese 0.008mg 0.873mg 38%
Zinc 0.74mg 4.32mg 33%
Vitamin B1 0.063mg 0.424mg 30%
Vitamin B12 0.56µg 0.04µg 22%
Vitamin B6 0.056mg 0.348mg 22%
Fiber 0.2g 4.5g 17%
Calcium 199mg 33mg 17%
Fats 32.09g 21.52g 16%
Folate 7µg 65µg 15%
Vitamin B2 0.282mg 0.088mg 15%
Protein 5.87g 12.49g 13%
Selenium 4.5µg 11.5µg 13%
Vitamin B3 0.745mg 2.856mg 13%
Vitamin B5 0.608mg 0.174mg 9%
Vitamin K 9.1µg 8%
Cholesterol 21mg 0mg 7%
Vitamin E 0.96mg 6%
Choline 29.5mg 5%
Sodium 90mg 195mg 5%
Calories 539kcal 469kcal 4%
Potassium 286mg 187mg 3%
Monounsaturated fat 9.097g 8.194g 2%
Vitamin A 9µg 0µg 1%
Vitamin C 0.5mg 0.1mg 0%
Carbs 59.24g 60.49g 0%
Net carbs 59.04g 55.99g N/A
Sugar 59g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
White chocolate 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
22%
White chocolate
25%
Halva
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
26%
White chocolate
133%
Halva

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
White chocolate
White chocolate contains less Sodium (difference - 105mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
White chocolate
White chocolate is lower in glycemic index (difference - 14)
Which food is cheaper?
White chocolate
White chocolate is cheaper (difference - $0.5)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
White chocolate
White chocolate is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Halva
Halva is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 21mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Halva
Halva is lower in Sugar (difference - 59g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Halva
Halva is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 15.285g)
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. White chocolate - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167571/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.