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Banana vs. Halva — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Banana and Halva?

  • Halva is richer than Banana 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 Banana 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
Banana
2
:
8
Halva
Halva
Contains more Potassium +91.4%
Contains less Sodium -99.5%
Contains more Calcium +560%
Contains more Iron +1642.3%
Contains more Magnesium +707.4%
Contains more Phosphorus +2659.1%
Contains more Zinc +2780%
Contains more Copper +1441%
Contains more Manganese +223.3%
Contains more Selenium +1050%
Banana
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 2% 10% 20% 10% 32% 1% 5% 27% 36% 6%
Halva
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 10% 170% 156% 261% 17% 26% 118% 401% 114% 63%
Contains more Potassium +91.4%
Contains less Sodium -99.5%
Contains more Calcium +560%
Contains more Iron +1642.3%
Contains more Magnesium +707.4%
Contains more Phosphorus +2659.1%
Contains more Zinc +2780%
Contains more Copper +1441%
Contains more Manganese +223.3%
Contains more Selenium +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
Banana
7
:
5
Halva
Halva
Contains more Vitamin A +3100%
Contains more Vitamin C +8600%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +92%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +1267.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +20.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +329.5%
Contains more Folate +225%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Equal in Vitamin B6 - 0.348
Banana
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 4% 2% 0% 29% 8% 17% 13% 21% 85% 15% 0% 2%
Halva
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%
Contains more Vitamin A +3100%
Contains more Vitamin C +8600%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +92%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +1267.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +20.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +329.5%
Contains more Folate +225%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Equal in Vitamin B6 - 0.348

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Banana
Banana
1
:
4
Halva
Halva
Contains more Water +1941.1%
Contains more Protein +1045.9%
Contains more Fats +6421.2%
Contains more Carbs +164.8%
Contains more Other +120.5%
Banana
23% 75%
Protein: 1.09 g
Fats: 0.33 g
Carbs: 22.84 g
Water: 74.91 g
Other: 0.83 g
Halva
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 Water +1941.1%
Contains more Protein +1045.9%
Contains more Fats +6421.2%
Contains more Carbs +164.8%
Contains more Other +120.5%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Banana
Banana
1
:
2
Halva
Halva
Contains less Saturated Fat -97.3%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +25506.3%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +11517.8%
Banana
52% 15% 34%
Saturated Fat: 0.112 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.032 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.073 g
Halva
20% 39% 41%
Saturated Fat: 4.127 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 8.194 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 8.481 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -97.3%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +25506.3%
Contains more Polyunsaturated 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 Opinion
Net carbs 20.24g 55.99g Halva
Protein 1.09g 12.49g Halva
Fats 0.33g 21.52g Halva
Carbs 22.84g 60.49g Halva
Calories 89kcal 469kcal Halva
Starch 5.38g Banana
Fructose 4.85g Banana
Sugar 12.23g Halva
Fiber 2.6g 4.5g Halva
Calcium 5mg 33mg Halva
Iron 0.26mg 4.53mg Halva
Magnesium 27mg 218mg Halva
Phosphorus 22mg 607mg Halva
Potassium 358mg 187mg Banana
Sodium 1mg 195mg Banana
Zinc 0.15mg 4.32mg Halva
Copper 0.078mg 1.202mg Halva
Manganese 0.27mg 0.873mg Halva
Selenium 1µg 11.5µg Halva
Vitamin A 64IU 2IU Banana
Vitamin A RAE 3µg 0µg Banana
Vitamin E 0.1mg Banana
Vitamin C 8.7mg 0.1mg Banana
Vitamin B1 0.031mg 0.424mg Halva
Vitamin B2 0.073mg 0.088mg Halva
Vitamin B3 0.665mg 2.856mg Halva
Vitamin B5 0.334mg 0.174mg Banana
Vitamin B6 0.367mg 0.348mg Banana
Folate 20µg 65µg Halva
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.04µg Halva
Vitamin K 0.5µg Banana
Tryptophan 0.009mg Banana
Threonine 0.028mg Banana
Isoleucine 0.028mg Banana
Leucine 0.068mg Banana
Lysine 0.05mg Banana
Methionine 0.008mg Banana
Phenylalanine 0.049mg Banana
Valine 0.047mg Banana
Histidine 0.077mg Banana
Saturated Fat 0.112g 4.127g Banana
Monounsaturated Fat 0.032g 8.194g Halva
Polyunsaturated fat 0.073g 8.481g Halva

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Banana Halva
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
16%
Banana
27%
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?
?
The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
?
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.