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Apricot jam vs. Halva — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between apricot jam and halva?

  • Halva has more copper, phosphorus, magnesium, iron, zinc, manganese, vitamin B1, vitamin B6, and vitamin B3 than apricot jam.
  • Halva's daily need coverage for copper is 122% higher.
  • Apricot jam is lower in saturated fat.
  • Apricot jam has a higher glycemic index (69) than halva (55).

We used Jams and preserves, apricot and Candies, halavah, plain types in this comparison.

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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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 2.9% 6% 6.8% 18% 33% 1.6% 1.3% 5.2% 5.2% 11%
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%
Contains less SodiumSodium -79.5%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +5350%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +65%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +142.9%
Contains more IronIron +824.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +1102%
Contains more ZincZinc +7100%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +20133.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +2082.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +475%

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.
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D 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 Choline Choline 29% 3.3% 2.6% 0% 0% 5.1% 0.68% 1.2% 4.6% 0% 0% 0.75% 0.22%
Halva
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Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D 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 Choline Choline 0.33% 0% 0% 0% 106% 20% 54% 10% 80% 5% 0% 49% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +8700%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +300%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +7833.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +770%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1640%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +6400%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
64% 35%
Protein: 0.7 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 64.4 g
Water: 34.5 g
Other: 0.2 g
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
Contains more WaterWater +840.1%
Contains more ProteinProtein +1684.3%
Contains more FatsFats +10660%
Contains more OtherOther +815%
~equal in Carbs ~60.49g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
100%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.01 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0 g
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
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +∞%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +∞%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Apricot jam Halva DV% diff.
Copper 0.1mg 1.202mg 122%
Phosphorus 3mg 607mg 86%
Polyunsaturated fat 0g 8.481g 57%
Magnesium 4mg 218mg 51%
Iron 0.49mg 4.53mg 51%
Zinc 0.06mg 4.32mg 39%
Manganese 0.04mg 0.873mg 36%
Vitamin B1 0mg 0.424mg 35%
Fats 0.2g 21.52g 33%
Vitamin B6 0.02mg 0.348mg 25%
Protein 0.7g 12.49g 24%
Monounsaturated fat 0g 8.194g 20%
Saturated fat 0.01g 4.127g 19%
Vitamin B3 0.036mg 2.856mg 18%
Fiber 0.3g 4.5g 17%
Selenium 2µg 11.5µg 17%
Folate 1µg 65µg 16%
Calories 242kcal 469kcal 11%
Vitamin C 8.8mg 0.1mg 10%
Sodium 40mg 195mg 7%
Vitamin B2 0.022mg 0.088mg 5%
Potassium 77mg 187mg 3%
Vitamin B5 0.02mg 0.174mg 3%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.04µg 2%
Vitamin E 0.13mg 1%
Vitamin A 10µg 0µg 1%
Calcium 20mg 33mg 1%
Carbs 64.4g 60.49g 1%
Net carbs 64.1g 55.99g N/A
Sugar 43.4g N/A
Choline 0.4mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Apricot jam Halva
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs 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
4%
Apricot jam
25%
Halva
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
9%
Apricot jam
133%
Halva

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Halva
Halva is lower in Sugar (difference - 43.4g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Halva
Halva is lower in glycemic index (difference - 14)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Halva
Halva is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Apricot jam
Apricot jam contains less Sodium (difference - 155mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Apricot jam
Apricot jam is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 4.117g)
Which food is cheaper?
Apricot jam
Apricot jam is cheaper (difference - $3)
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. Apricot jam - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170645/nutrients
  2. Halva - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167996/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.