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Broccoli vs. Halva — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between broccoli and halva?

  • Broccoli is higher in vitamin C, yet halva is higher in copper, phosphorus, iron, magnesium, zinc, vitamin B1, manganese, and selenium.
  • Halva's daily need coverage for copper is 128% more.
  • Broccoli has 892 times more vitamin C than halva. While broccoli has 89.2mg of vitamin C, halva has only 0.1mg.
  • The amount of saturated fat in broccoli is lower.
  • The glycemic index of broccoli is lower.

We used Broccoli, 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 15% 14% 28% 27% 16% 11% 28% 4.3% 27% 14%
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 CalciumCalcium +42.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +69%
Contains less SodiumSodium -83.1%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +938.1%
Contains more IronIron +520.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +2353.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +953.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +819.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +315.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +360%

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 297% 10% 16% 0% 18% 27% 12% 34% 40% 0% 254% 47% 10%
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 +89100%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +33%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +229.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +497.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +346.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +98.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Folate ~65µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
3% 7% 89%
Protein: 2.82 g
Fats: 0.37 g
Carbs: 6.64 g
Water: 89.3 g
Other: 0.87 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 +2333.2%
Contains more ProteinProtein +342.9%
Contains more FatsFats +5716.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +811%
Contains more OtherOther +110.3%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
44% 13% 43%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.039 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.011 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.038 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 -99.1%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +74390.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +22218.4%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Broccoli 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 Broccoli Halva DV% diff.
Copper 0.049mg 1.202mg 128%
Vitamin C 89.2mg 0.1mg 99%
Vitamin K 101.6µg 85%
Phosphorus 66mg 607mg 77%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.038g 8.481g 56%
Iron 0.73mg 4.53mg 48%
Magnesium 21mg 218mg 47%
Zinc 0.41mg 4.32mg 36%
Fats 0.37g 21.52g 33%
Vitamin B1 0.071mg 0.424mg 29%
Manganese 0.21mg 0.873mg 29%
Calories 34kcal 469kcal 22%
Monounsaturated fat 0.011g 8.194g 20%
Saturated fat 0.039g 4.127g 19%
Protein 2.82g 12.49g 19%
Carbs 6.64g 60.49g 18%
Selenium 2.5µg 11.5µg 16%
Vitamin B3 0.639mg 2.856mg 14%
Vitamin B6 0.175mg 0.348mg 13%
Fiber 2.6g 4.5g 8%
Vitamin B5 0.573mg 0.174mg 8%
Sodium 33mg 195mg 7%
Vitamin E 0.78mg 5%
Potassium 316mg 187mg 4%
Vitamin A 31µg 0µg 3%
Choline 18.7mg 3%
Vitamin B2 0.117mg 0.088mg 2%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.04µg 2%
Folate 63µg 65µg 1%
Calcium 47mg 33mg 1%
Fructose 0.68g 1%
Net carbs 4.04g 55.99g N/A
Sugar 1.7g N/A
Tryptophan 0.033mg 0%
Threonine 0.088mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.079mg 0%
Leucine 0.129mg 0%
Lysine 0.135mg 0%
Methionine 0.038mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.117mg 0%
Valine 0.125mg 0%
Histidine 0.059mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Broccoli 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
59%
Broccoli
25%
Halva
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
19%
Broccoli
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 - 1.7g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Broccoli
Broccoli contains less Sodium (difference - 162mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Broccoli
Broccoli is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 4.088g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Broccoli
Broccoli is lower in glycemic index (difference - 23)
Which food is cheaper?
Broccoli
Broccoli is cheaper (difference - $2.6)
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. Broccoli - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170379/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.