Halva has 516 kcal and 32 g fat per 100 g. Sesame paste sweetened and pressed. A small wedge fits Bulgarian fasting traditions, but the dense fat-sugar combination accumulates fast. Portion errors for calorie-dense foods reach 50–200% (Almiron-Roig et al., 2013) — weigh each piece.
How should I track Halva, tahini?
Halva, tahini is a good source of fiber. The trickiest part about tracking Halva, tahini is that small portions pack a lot of calories, and most people estimate sweet portions poorly. Research (Almiron-Roig et al., Appetite 2013) found that calorie-dense foods are underestimated by 50–200% when portioned by eye. Weighing on a scale takes the guesswork out. And here is the mindset shift that helps: tracking sweets is not about guilt. It is about awareness. When you log a treat honestly, you can plan around it and still hit your targets for the day.