half-and-half vs equal

half-and-half and equal both are nouns.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
half-and-half	Yes	Yes	No	Yes
equal	Yes	Yes	Yes	No

half-and-half (noun)	equal (noun)
half milk and half light cream; contains 10% to 18% butterfat	a person who is of equal standing with another in a group

half-and-half (adjective)	equal (adjective)
in equal parts	having the same quantity, value, or measure as another
	having the requisite qualities or resources to meet a task

half-and-half (verb)	equal (verb)
	make equal, uniform, corresponding, or matching
	be identical or equivalent to
	be equal to in quality or ability

half-and-half (adverb)	equal (adverb)
in equal proportions