Cashew vs. Halva — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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The main differences between cashew and halva
- Cashew is richer in copper, manganese, iron, magnesium, selenium, potassium, vitamin B5, and zinc, yet halva is richer in vitamin B3.
- Daily need coverage for copper for cashew is 110% higher.
- Cashew contains 5 times more vitamin B5 than halva. Cashew contains 0.864mg of vitamin B5, while halva contains 0.174mg.
- Halva contains less saturated fat.
- Cashew has a lower glycemic index than halva.
Food types used in this article are Nuts, cashew nuts, raw 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.
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +33.9% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +12.1% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +252.9% |
| Contains more IronIron | +47.5% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +82.6% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +33.8% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -93.8% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +89.6% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +73% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +400% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +396.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +19.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +51.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +168.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +160% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Copper | 2.195mg | 1.202mg | 110% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 23.797g | 8.194g | 39% |
| Fats | 43.85g | 21.52g | 34% |
| Manganese | 1.655mg | 0.873mg | 34% |
| Vitamin K | 34.1µg | 28% | |
| Iron | 6.68mg | 4.53mg | 27% |
| Magnesium | 292mg | 218mg | 18% |
| Saturated fat | 7.783g | 4.127g | 17% |
| Selenium | 19.9µg | 11.5µg | 15% |
| Potassium | 660mg | 187mg | 14% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.864mg | 0.174mg | 14% |
| Zinc | 5.78mg | 4.32mg | 13% |
| Protein | 18.22g | 12.49g | 11% |
| Vitamin B3 | 1.062mg | 2.856mg | 11% |
| Starch | 23.49g | 10% | |
| Carbs | 30.19g | 60.49g | 10% |
| Folate | 25µg | 65µg | 10% |
| Sodium | 12mg | 195mg | 8% |
| Vitamin E | 0.9mg | 6% | |
| Fiber | 3.3g | 4.5g | 5% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.417mg | 0.348mg | 5% |
| Calories | 553kcal | 469kcal | 4% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 7.845g | 8.481g | 4% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.058mg | 0.088mg | 2% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0µg | 0.04µg | 2% |
| Phosphorus | 593mg | 607mg | 2% |
| Vitamin C | 0.5mg | 0.1mg | 0% |
| Net carbs | 26.89g | 55.99g | N/A |
| Calcium | 37mg | 33mg | 0% |
| Sugar | 5.91g | N/A | |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.423mg | 0.424mg | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.287mg | 0% | |
| Threonine | 0.688mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 0.789mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 1.472mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 0.928mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 0.362mg | 0% | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.951mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 1.094mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 0.456mg | 0% | |
| Fructose | 0.05g | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +45.9% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +103.8% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +41.7% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +38.8% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +100.4% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +190.4% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -47% |
~equal in
Polyunsaturated fat
~8.481g
