Halva vs. Mars — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are halva and mars different?

Halva is higher in iron, protein, and fiber; however, mars is richer in calcium.
Daily need coverage for iron for halva is 46% higher.
Halva contains 3 times more protein than mars. While halva contains 12.49g of protein, mars contains only 4.28g.
Halva has less saturated fat.

Candies, halavah, plain and Candies, MARS SNACKFOOD US, M&M's Crispy Chocolate Candies are the varieties used in this article.

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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.

Halva

Mars

Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium	+∞%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium	+∞%
Contains more IronIron	+426.7%
Contains more CopperCopper	+∞%
Contains more ZincZinc	+∞%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus	+∞%
Contains more ManganeseManganese	+∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium	+∞%

Contains more CalciumCalcium	+172.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium	-30.3%

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.

Halva

Mars

Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1	+∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2	+∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3	+∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5	+∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6	+∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12	+∞%
Contains more FolateFolate	+∞%

Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C

+400%

~equal in Vitamin D ~µg

~equal in Vitamin A ~µg

~equal in Vitamin E ~mg

~equal in Vitamin K ~µg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient			DV% diff.
Copper	1.202mg		134%
Phosphorus	607mg		87%
Polyunsaturated fat	8.481g		57%
Magnesium	218mg		52%
Iron	4.53mg	0.86mg	46%
Zinc	4.32mg		39%
Manganese	0.873mg		38%
Vitamin B1	0.424mg		35%
Saturated fat	4.127g	11.651g	34%
Vitamin B6	0.348mg		27%
Selenium	11.5µg		21%
Monounsaturated fat	8.194g		20%
Vitamin B3	2.856mg		18%
Protein	12.49g	4.28g	16%
Folate	65µg		16%
Fiber	4.5g	2g	10%
Vitamin B2	0.088mg		7%
Calcium	33mg	90mg	6%
Potassium	187mg		6%
Carbs	60.49g	72.4g	4%
Cholesterol	0mg	12mg	4%
Fats	21.52g	19.32g	3%
Sodium	195mg	136mg	3%
Vitamin B5	0.174mg		3%
Vitamin B12	0.04µg		2%
Calories	469kcal	475kcal	0%
Protein per 100 calories	2.7g	0.9g	N/A
Calories per 10 g protein	376kcal	1110kcal	N/A
Weight per 100 calories	21g	21g	N/A
Unsaturated / Saturated Fat ratio	4	0	N/A
Vitamin C	0.1mg	0.5mg	0%
Net carbs	55.99g	70.4g	N/A
Sugar		58.94g	N/A
Trans fat		0.131g	N/A