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Halva, semolina, homemade

Semolina halva is a sweet dish made with semolina. The figures here describe a homemade recipe, so the nutrient content may vary with the ingredients used. It mainly provides carbohydrate and fat. Per 100g, it contains 49g of carbohydrate, including 38g of sugars, and 17g of fat, including 7g of saturated fat.

Carbohydrate and fat both supply energy for the body. The sugar and saturated fat content are points to note for people monitoring these in their diet, while the amount eaten affects overall energy intake. Saturated fat can raise blood cholesterol levels when eaten in excess. Full nutrient figures for this recipe are provided in the tables below.

Nutrition per 100g

Nutrient

Per 100g

Energy

342 kcal

Energy

1436 kJ

Fat

17g

of which saturates

7g

Carbohydrate

49g

of which sugars

38g

Protein

2.2g

Salt

0.03g

Water

34g

Cholesterol

0mg

Vitamins and minerals per 100g

Nutrient

Per 100g

Vitamin A (retinol equivalent)

Trace

Vitamin D

0µg

Vitamin E

1.7mg

Vitamin C

0mg

Thiamin (B1)

0.02mg

Riboflavin (B2)

0.02mg

Niacin (B3)

0.1mg

Vitamin B6

0.02mg

Vitamin B12

0µg

Folate

3µg

Calcium

12mg

Iron

0.45mg

Magnesium

12mg

Phosphorus

33mg

Potassium

59mg

Sodium

13mg

Zinc

0.2mg

Copper

0.12mg

Selenium

Trace

Other types of halva

Food

Calories per 100g

Protein per 100g

Fat per 100g

Fibre per 100g

Halva, carrot, homemade

354 kcal

4.8g

17g

4.7g

Halva

615 kcal

15g

32g

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About these figures

Values are per 100g of the food as described (Recipe). "Trace" means only a very small amount was found. Nutrients that were not measured are not shown. Salt is calculated from sodium.

Further reading and references

  • Public Health England. McCance and Widdowson's The Composition of Foods Integrated Dataset 2021. GOV.UK.

Article history

The information on this page is written and peer reviewed by qualified clinicians.
  • 4 Nov 2026 | Latest version
  • 3 Nov 2026 | Originally published