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Halva vs. Taffy (candy) — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are halva and taffy (candy) different?

  • Halva has more copper, phosphorus, iron, magnesium, manganese, zinc, vitamin B1, protein, fats, and vitamin B6 than taffy (candy).
  • Daily need coverage for copper for halva is 134% higher.

Candies, halavah, plain and Candies, taffy, prepared-from-recipe 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
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 0% 2.4% 0.26% 0.38% 0% 5.7% 0.43% 6.8% 0% 3.8%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +312.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +6133.3%
Contains more IronIron +45200%
Contains more CopperCopper +∞%
Contains more ZincZinc +1957.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +60600%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1542.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -73.3%

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
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% 0% 9% 1.8% 7% 2.8% 0.04% 0.24% 0% 1.3% 0.75% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1414.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +633.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +142700%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +4250%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +300%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Halva Taffy (candy) DV% diff.
Copper 1.202mg 0mg 134%
Phosphorus 607mg 1mg 87%
Iron 4.53mg 0.01mg 57%
Polyunsaturated fat 8.481g 0.121g 56%
Magnesium 218mg 0mg 52%
Manganese 0.873mg 0mg 38%
Zinc 4.32mg 0.21mg 37%
Vitamin B1 0.424mg 0.028mg 33%
Fats 21.52g 3.33g 28%
Vitamin B6 0.348mg 0mg 27%
Protein 12.49g 0.03g 25%
Selenium 11.5µg 0.7µg 20%
Fiber 4.5g 0g 18%
Vitamin B3 2.856mg 0.002mg 18%
Monounsaturated fat 8.194g 0.838g 18%
Folate 65µg 0µg 16%
Carbs 60.49g 91.56g 10%
Saturated fat 4.127g 2.049g 9%
Sodium 195mg 52mg 6%
Vitamin B2 0.088mg 0.012mg 6%
Potassium 187mg 3mg 5%
Calories 469kcal 397kcal 4%
Cholesterol 0mg 9mg 3%
Calcium 33mg 8mg 3%
Vitamin A 0µg 27µg 3%
Vitamin B5 0.174mg 0.004mg 3%
Vitamin E 0.09mg 1%
Vitamin B12 0.04µg 0.01µg 1%
Omega-3 (ALA) 0.013g 1%
Omega-6 (Linoleic acid) 0.086g 1%
Protein per 100 calories 2.7g 0.01g N/A
Calories per 10 g protein 376kcal 132333kcal N/A
Weight per 100 calories 21g 25g N/A
Unsaturated / Saturated Fat ratio 4 0.47 N/A
Vitamin C 0.1mg 0mg 0%
Net carbs 55.99g 91.56g N/A
Sugar 68.48g N/A
Vitamin K 0.3µg 0%
Trans fat 0.131g 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
3% 92% 5%
Protein: 0.03 g
Fats: 3.33 g
Carbs: 91.56 g
Water: 4.85 g
Other: 0.23 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +41533.3%
Contains more FatsFats +546.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +51.4%
Contains more WaterWater +32.2%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
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
68% 28% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.049 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.838 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.121 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +877.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +6909.1%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -50.4%

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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. Taffy (candy) - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169670/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.