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Halva vs. Heart of palm — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Halva and Heart of palm different?

  • Halva is higher in Phosphorus, Copper, Magnesium, Iron, Vitamin B1, Selenium, and Vitamin B3, however, Heart of palm is richer in Potassium, and Vitamin B6.
  • Daily need coverage for Phosphorus from Halva is 67% higher.
  • Halva contains 90 times more Saturated Fat than Heart of palm. While Halva contains 4.127g of Saturated Fat, Heart of palm contains only 0.046g.

Candies, halavah, plain and Hearts of palm, raw are the varieties used in this article.

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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.
Contains more Calcium +83.3%
Contains more Iron +168%
Contains more Magnesium +2080%
Contains more Phosphorus +333.6%
Contains more Zinc +15.8%
Contains more Copper +86.6%
Contains more Selenium +1542.9%
Contains more Potassium +865.8%
Contains less Sodium -92.8%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 10% 170% 156% 261% 17% 26% 118% 401% 114% 63%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 6% 64% 8% 60% 160% 2% 102% 215% 0% 4%
Contains more Calcium +83.3%
Contains more Iron +168%
Contains more Magnesium +2080%
Contains more Phosphorus +333.6%
Contains more Zinc +15.8%
Contains more Copper +86.6%
Contains more Selenium +1542.9%
Contains more Potassium +865.8%
Contains less Sodium -92.8%

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
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Contains more Vitamin B1 +748%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +217.3%
Contains more Folate +170.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin A +3300%
Contains more Vitamin C +7900%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +104.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +132.8%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 0% 0% 1% 106% 21% 54% 11% 81% 49% 5% 0%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 5% 10% 0% 27% 13% 42% 17% 0% 187% 18% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +748%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +217.3%
Contains more Folate +170.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin A +3300%
Contains more Vitamin C +7900%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +104.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +132.8%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Protein +362.6%
Contains more Fats +10660%
Contains more Carbs +136.2%
Contains more Water +1793.7%
Equal in Other - 1.99
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% 26% 70% 2%
Protein: 2.7 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 25.61 g
Water: 69.5 g
Other: 1.99 g
Contains more Protein +362.6%
Contains more Fats +10660%
Contains more Carbs +136.2%
Contains more Water +1793.7%
Equal in Other - 1.99

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +163780%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +9429.2%
Contains less Saturated Fat -98.9%
20% 39% 41%
Saturated Fat: 4.127 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 8.194 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 8.481 g
33% 4% 64%
Saturated Fat: 0.046 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.005 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.089 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +163780%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +9429.2%
Contains less Saturated Fat -98.9%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Halva Heart of palm
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Halva Heart of palm Opinion
Net carbs 55.99g 24.11g Halva
Protein 12.49g 2.7g Halva
Fats 21.52g 0.2g Halva
Carbs 60.49g 25.61g Halva
Calories 469kcal 115kcal Halva
Sugar 17.16g Halva
Fiber 4.5g 1.5g Halva
Calcium 33mg 18mg Halva
Iron 4.53mg 1.69mg Halva
Magnesium 218mg 10mg Halva
Phosphorus 607mg 140mg Halva
Potassium 187mg 1806mg Heart of palm
Sodium 195mg 14mg Heart of palm
Zinc 4.32mg 3.73mg Halva
Copper 1.202mg 0.644mg Halva
Manganese 0.873mg Halva
Selenium 11.5µg 0.7µg Halva
Vitamin A 2IU 68IU Heart of palm
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 3µg Heart of palm
Vitamin E 0.5mg Heart of palm
Vitamin C 0.1mg 8mg Heart of palm
Vitamin B1 0.424mg 0.05mg Halva
Vitamin B2 0.088mg 0.18mg Heart of palm
Vitamin B3 2.856mg 0.9mg Halva
Vitamin B5 0.174mg Halva
Vitamin B6 0.348mg 0.81mg Heart of palm
Folate 65µg 24µg Halva
Vitamin B12 0.04µg 0µg Halva
Saturated Fat 4.127g 0.046g Heart of palm
Monounsaturated Fat 8.194g 0.005g Halva
Polyunsaturated fat 8.481g 0.089g Halva

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Halva Heart of palm
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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Vitamins & Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score

The summary scores indicate the extent to which this food can fulfill your daily vitamin and mineral requirements if you consume 3 servings, consisting of 100 grams of each (an approximation of 3 serving sizes).
Vitamins Daily Need Coverage Score
27%
Halva
26%
Heart of palm
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
133%
Halva
62%
Heart of palm

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Heart of palm
Heart of palm contains less Sodium (difference - 181mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Heart of palm
Heart of palm is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 4.081g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Heart of palm
Heart of palm is lower in glycemic index (difference - 23)
Which food is cheaper?
Heart of palm
Heart of palm is cheaper (difference - $3)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Halva
Halva is lower in Sugar (difference - 17.16g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Halva
Halva is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

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. Heart of palm - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167714/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.