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Banana vs. Halva — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between bananas and halva?

  • Halva is richer than bananas in copper, phosphorus, iron, magnesium, zinc, vitamin B1, manganese, selenium, and vitamin B3.
  • Halva's daily need coverage for copper is 125% more.
  • The amount of saturated fat in bananas is lower.

We used Bananas, raw and Candies, halavah, plain types 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.
Banana
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 19% 1.5% 32% 9.8% 26% 4.1% 9.4% 0.13% 35% 5.5%
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 more PotassiumPotassium +91.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.5%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +707.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +560%
Contains more IronIron +1642.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +1441%
Contains more ZincZinc +2780%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +2659.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +223.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1050%

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.
Banana
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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 29% 1% 2% 0% 7.8% 17% 12% 20% 85% 0% 1.3% 15% 5.3%
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 +8600%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +92%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1267.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +20.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +329.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +225%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.348mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Banana
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23% 75%
Protein: 1.09 g
Fats: 0.33 g
Carbs: 22.84 g
Water: 74.91 g
Other: 0.83 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 +1941.1%
Contains more ProteinProtein +1045.9%
Contains more FatsFats +6421.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +164.8%
Contains more OtherOther +120.5%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Banana
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52% 15% 34%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.112 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.032 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.073 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 -97.3%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +25506.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +11517.8%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Banana Halva DV% diff.
Copper 0.078mg 1.202mg 125%
Phosphorus 22mg 607mg 84%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.073g 8.481g 56%
Iron 0.26mg 4.53mg 53%
Magnesium 27mg 218mg 45%
Zinc 0.15mg 4.32mg 38%
Vitamin B1 0.031mg 0.424mg 33%
Fats 0.33g 21.52g 33%
Manganese 0.27mg 0.873mg 26%
Protein 1.09g 12.49g 23%
Monounsaturated fat 0.032g 8.194g 20%
Selenium 1µg 11.5µg 19%
Calories 89kcal 469kcal 19%
Saturated fat 0.112g 4.127g 18%
Vitamin B3 0.665mg 2.856mg 14%
Carbs 22.84g 60.49g 13%
Folate 20µg 65µg 11%
Vitamin C 8.7mg 0.1mg 10%
Fiber 2.6g 4.5g 8%
Sodium 1mg 195mg 8%
Fructose 4.85g 6%
Potassium 358mg 187mg 5%
Vitamin B5 0.334mg 0.174mg 3%
Calcium 5mg 33mg 3%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.04µg 2%
Starch 5.38g 2%
Choline 9.8mg 2%
Vitamin B2 0.073mg 0.088mg 1%
Vitamin E 0.1mg 1%
Vitamin B6 0.367mg 0.348mg 1%
Net carbs 20.24g 55.99g N/A
Sugar 12.23g N/A
Vitamin A 3µg 0µg 0%
Vitamin K 0.5µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.009mg 0%
Threonine 0.028mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.028mg 0%
Leucine 0.068mg 0%
Lysine 0.05mg 0%
Methionine 0.008mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.049mg 0%
Valine 0.047mg 0%
Histidine 0.077mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Banana 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
15%
Banana
25%
Halva
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
14%
Banana
133%
Halva

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Halva
Halva is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Halva
Halva is lower in Sugar (difference - 12.23g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Banana
Banana contains less Sodium (difference - 194mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Banana
Banana is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 4.015g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Banana
Banana is lower in glycemic index (difference - 7)
Which food is cheaper?
Banana
Banana is cheaper (difference - $2.8)
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. Banana - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173944/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.