Halva vs. Pretzel — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between halva and pretzel

Halva is richer in copper, phosphorus, magnesium, zinc, and vitamin B6, yet pretzel is richer in folate, vitamin B2, and vitamin B3.
Daily need coverage for copper for halva is 116% higher.
Halva contains 11 times more saturated fat than pretzel. Halva contains 4.127g of saturated fat, while pretzel contains 0.391g.
Halva has a lower glycemic index than pretzel.

Food types used in this article are Candies, halavah, plain and Snacks, pretzels, hard, plain, salted.

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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

Pretzel

Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium	+651.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium	+22.2%
Contains more CopperCopper	+670.5%
Contains more ZincZinc	+315.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus	+374.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium	-84.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium	+161.4%

Contains more PotassiumPotassium	+19.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese	+16.3%

~equal in Iron ~4.58mg

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

Pretzel

Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6	+370.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12	+∞%

Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C	+2000%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2	+277.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3	+84.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5	+85.1%
Contains more FolateFolate	+155.4%

~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg

~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.424mg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient			DV% diff.
Copper	1.202mg	0.156mg	116%
Phosphorus	607mg	128mg	68%
Polyunsaturated fat	8.481g	1.291g	48%
Magnesium	218mg	29mg	45%
Sodium	195mg	1240mg	45%
Zinc	4.32mg	1.04mg	30%
Starch		72.58g	30%
Fats	21.52g	2.93g	29%
Folate	65µg	166µg	25%
Vitamin B6	0.348mg	0.074mg	21%
Vitamin B2	0.088mg	0.332mg	19%
Monounsaturated fat	8.194g	0.727g	19%
Saturated fat	4.127g	0.391g	17%
Vitamin B3	2.856mg	5.27mg	15%
Selenium	11.5µg	4.4µg	13%
Carbs	60.49g	80.39g	7%
Manganese	0.873mg	1.015mg	6%
Protein	12.49g	10.04g	5%
Choline		29.5mg	5%
Calories	469kcal	384kcal	4%
Fiber	4.5g	3.4g	4%
Vitamin E		0.47mg	3%
Vitamin B5	0.174mg	0.322mg	3%
Vitamin C	0.1mg	2.1mg	2%
Vitamin B12	0.04µg	0µg	2%
Vitamin K		2.8µg	2%
Calcium	33mg	27mg	1%
Potassium	187mg	223mg	1%
Iron	4.53mg	4.58mg	1%
Protein per 100 calories	2.7g	2.6g	N/A
Calories per 10 g protein	376kcal	382kcal	N/A
Weight per 100 calories	21g	26g	N/A
Unsaturated / Saturated Fat ratio	4	5.2	N/A
Net carbs	55.99g	76.99g	N/A
Sugar		2.21g	N/A
Vitamin B1	0.424mg	0.424mg	0%
Trans fat		0.004g	N/A
Tryptophan		0.097mg	0%
Threonine		0.25mg	0%
Isoleucine		0.407mg	0%
Leucine		0.757mg	0%
Lysine		0.257mg	0%
Methionine		0.177mg	0%
Phenylalanine		0.52mg	0%
Valine		0.48mg	0%
Histidine		0.22mg	0%
Fructose		0.31g	0%
Omega-3 - ALA		0.063g	N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid		0.001g	N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid		1.223g	N/A