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Halva vs. Custard — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between halva and custard?

  • Halva is higher in copper, phosphorus, iron, magnesium, manganese, zinc, vitamin B1, vitamin B6, and fiber, yet custard is higher in vitamin B12.
  • Halva's daily need coverage for copper is 130% more.
  • The glycemic index of custard is lower.

We used Candies, halavah, plain and Egg custards, dry mix, prepared with whole milk types 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.
Halva
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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 11% 42% 18% 13% 10% 14% 56% 11% 0.91% 33%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1262.5%
Contains more IronIron +1232.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +3906.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +747.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +366.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +12371.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +91.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +321.2%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +10.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -56.9%

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.
Halva
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%
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% 18% 17% 1.2% 15% 51% 2.5% 42% 15% 65% 0.5% 6.8%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +595.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +2063.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +443.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +622.2%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +150%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +301.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +1200%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0.1mg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Halva Custard DV% diff.
Copper 1.202mg 0.03mg 130%
Phosphorus 607mg 130mg 68%
Polyunsaturated fat 8.481g 0.312g 54%
Iron 4.53mg 0.34mg 52%
Magnesium 218mg 16mg 48%
Manganese 0.873mg 0.007mg 38%
Zinc 4.32mg 0.51mg 35%
Vitamin B1 0.424mg 0.061mg 30%
Fats 21.52g 4g 27%
Vitamin B6 0.348mg 0.064mg 22%
Vitamin B12 0.04µg 0.52µg 20%
Fiber 4.5g 0g 18%
Monounsaturated fat 8.194g 1.127g 18%
Calories 469kcal 122kcal 17%
Protein 12.49g 3.99g 17%
Cholesterol 0mg 51mg 17%
Vitamin B3 2.856mg 0.132mg 17%
Carbs 60.49g 17.6g 14%
Folate 65µg 9µg 14%
Calcium 33mg 139mg 11%
Vitamin B5 0.174mg 0.699mg 11%
Selenium 11.5µg 6µg 10%
Vitamin B2 0.088mg 0.22mg 10%
Saturated fat 4.127g 2.032g 10%
Vitamin D* 47 IU 6%
Vitamin D 1.2µg 6%
Vitamin A 0µg 52µg 6%
Sodium 195mg 84mg 5%
Choline 11.8mg 2%
Potassium 187mg 207mg 1%
Protein per 100 calories 2.7g 3.3g N/A
Calories per 10 g protein 376kcal 306kcal N/A
Weight per 100 calories 21g 82g N/A
Unsaturated / Saturated Fat ratio 4 0.71 N/A
Vitamin C 0.1mg 0.1mg 0%
Net carbs 55.99g 17.6g N/A
Sugar 4.82g N/A
Vitamin E 0.06mg 0%
Vitamin K 0.2µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.082mg 0%
Threonine 0.192mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.207mg 0%
Leucine 0.337mg 0%
Lysine 0.214mg 0%
Methionine 0.091mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.173mg 0%
Valine 0.233mg 0%
Histidine 0.092mg 0%
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.003g N/A

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Halva
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
4% 4% 18% 73%
Protein: 3.99 g
Fats: 4 g
Carbs: 17.6 g
Water: 73.45 g
Other: 0.96 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +213%
Contains more FatsFats +438%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +243.7%
Contains more OtherOther +90.6%
Contains more WaterWater +1901.4%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
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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
59% 32% 9%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.032 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.127 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.312 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +627.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +2618.3%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -50.8%

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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. Halva - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167996/nutrients
  2. Custard - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168773/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.