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Candy bar vs. Halva — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between candy bar and halva

  • Candy bar is richer in vitamin B6, vitamin B3, fats, manganese, and vitamin B5, yet halva is richer in copper, iron, phosphorus, vitamin B1, and magnesium.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin B6 for candy bar is 11742% higher.
  • Candy bar contains 5 times more vitamin B5 than halva. Candy bar contains 0.83mg of vitamin B5, while halva contains 0.174mg.

Food types used in this article are Candies, peanut bar and Candies, halavah, plain.

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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 79% 23% 36% 36% 258% 107% 132% 20% 162% 26%
Halva
Halva
5
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 +136.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +117.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -20%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +42.4%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +98.2%
Contains more IronIron +367%
Contains more CopperCopper +55.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +97.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +144.7%
~equal in Zinc ~4.32mg

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% 82% 25% 32% 149% 50% 35308% 0% 0% 56%
Halva
Halva
3
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 EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +59.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +177.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +377%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +43865.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +15.4%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +324%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Candy bar Halva DV% diff.
Vitamin B6 153mg 0.348mg 11742%
Copper 0.774mg 1.202mg 48%
Iron 0.97mg 4.53mg 45%
Phosphorus 308mg 607mg 43%
Vitamin B3 7.922mg 2.856mg 32%
Vitamin E 4.1mg 27%
Vitamin B1 0.1mg 0.424mg 27%
Magnesium 110mg 218mg 26%
Monounsaturated fat 16.721g 8.194g 21%
Fats 33.7g 21.52g 19%
Manganese 1.243mg 0.873mg 16%
Polyunsaturated fat 10.65g 8.481g 14%
Vitamin B5 0.83mg 0.174mg 13%
Selenium 4.7µg 11.5µg 12%
Protein 15.5g 12.49g 6%
Potassium 407mg 187mg 6%
Calcium 78mg 33mg 5%
Choline 29.4mg 5%
Carbs 47.4g 60.49g 4%
Vitamin B2 0.14mg 0.088mg 4%
Calories 522kcal 469kcal 3%
Zinc 3.94mg 4.32mg 3%
Folate 75µg 65µg 3%
Saturated fat 4.678g 4.127g 3%
Fiber 4.1g 4.5g 2%
Sodium 156mg 195mg 2%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.04µg 2%
Protein per 100 calories 3g 2.7g N/A
Calories per 10 g protein 337kcal 376kcal N/A
Weight per 100 calories 19g 21g N/A
Unsaturated / Saturated Fat ratio 5.9 4 N/A
Vitamin C 0mg 0.1mg 0%
Net carbs 43.3g 55.99g N/A
Sugar 42.22g N/A
Tryptophan 0.149mg 0%
Threonine 0.52mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.534mg 0%
Leucine 0.986mg 0%
Lysine 0.545mg 0%
Methionine 0.185mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.787mg 0%
Valine 0.638mg 0%
Histidine 0.385mg 0%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
16% 34% 47% 2%
Protein: 15.5 g
Fats: 33.7 g
Carbs: 47.4 g
Water: 1.6 g
Other: 1.8 g
Halva
Halva
2
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 +24.1%
Contains more FatsFats +56.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +27.6%
Contains more WaterWater +129.4%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
15% 52% 33%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 4.678 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 16.721 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 10.65 g
Halva
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 more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +104.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +25.6%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -11.8%

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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. Candy bar - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169585/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.