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Basil vs. Halva — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between basil and halva

  • Basil has more vitamin A and vitamin C, while halva has more copper, phosphorus, magnesium, vitamin B1, zinc, selenium, and iron.
  • Basil's daily need coverage for vitamin A is 105% higher.
  • Halva contains 180 times less vitamin C than basil. Basil contains 18mg of vitamin C, while halva contains 0.1mg.
  • The amount of saturated fat in basil is lower.
  • Halva has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of halva is 55, while the glycemic index of basil is 70.

The food types used in this comparison are Basil, fresh and Candies, halavah, plain.

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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.
Basil
4
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 46% 53% 26% 119% 128% 22% 24% 0.52% 150% 1.6%
Halva
6
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 CalciumCalcium +436.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +57.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -97.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +31.5%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +240.6%
Contains more IronIron +42.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +212.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +433.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +983.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +3733.3%

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.
Basil
6
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 60% 88% 16% 0% 8.5% 18% 17% 13% 36% 0% 1037% 51% 6.2%
Halva
5
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 +17900%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +20.1%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1147.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +15.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +216.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +124.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Folate ~65µg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Basil Halva DV% diff.
Vitamin K 414.8µg 346%
Copper 0.385mg 1.202mg 91%
Phosphorus 56mg 607mg 79%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.389g 8.481g 54%
Magnesium 64mg 218mg 37%
Vitamin B1 0.034mg 0.424mg 33%
Zinc 0.81mg 4.32mg 32%
Fats 0.64g 21.52g 32%
Vitamin A 264µg 0µg 29%
Calories 23kcal 469kcal 22%
Selenium 0.3µg 11.5µg 20%
Monounsaturated fat 0.088g 8.194g 20%
Vitamin C 18mg 0.1mg 20%
Carbs 2.65g 60.49g 19%
Saturated fat 0.041g 4.127g 19%
Protein 3.15g 12.49g 19%
Iron 3.17mg 4.53mg 17%
Vitamin B6 0.155mg 0.348mg 15%
Calcium 177mg 33mg 14%
Manganese 1.148mg 0.873mg 12%
Vitamin B3 0.902mg 2.856mg 12%
Fiber 1.6g 4.5g 12%
Sodium 4mg 195mg 8%
Vitamin E 0.8mg 5%
Potassium 295mg 187mg 3%
Choline 11.4mg 2%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.04µg 2%
Vitamin B2 0.076mg 0.088mg 1%
Folate 68µg 65µg 1%
Vitamin B5 0.209mg 0.174mg 1%
Net carbs 1.05g 55.99g N/A
Sugar 0.3g N/A
Tryptophan 0.039mg 0%
Threonine 0.104mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.104mg 0%
Leucine 0.191mg 0%
Lysine 0.11mg 0%
Methionine 0.036mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.13mg 0%
Valine 0.127mg 0%
Histidine 0.051mg 0%
Fructose 0.02g 0%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Basil
1
3% 3% 92%
Protein: 3.15 g
Fats: 0.64 g
Carbs: 2.65 g
Water: 92.06 g
Other: 1.5 g
Halva
4
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 +2408.4%
Contains more ProteinProtein +296.5%
Contains more FatsFats +3262.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +2182.6%
Contains more OtherOther +22%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Basil
1
8% 17% 75%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.041 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.088 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.389 g
Halva
2
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%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +9211.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +2080.2%

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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. Basil - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172232/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.