Cassava vs. Halva — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Differences between cassava and halva
- Cassava has more vitamin C, while halva has more copper, phosphorus, iron, magnesium, zinc, vitamin B1, manganese, and vitamin B6.
- Halva's daily need coverage for copper is 122% higher.
- Halva contains 206 times less vitamin C than cassava. Cassava contains 20.6mg of vitamin C, while halva contains 0.1mg.
- The amount of saturated fat in cassava is lower.
- Halva has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of halva is 55, while the glycemic index of cassava is 94.
The food types used in this comparison are Cassava, 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 PotassiumPotassium | +44.9% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -92.8% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +938.1% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +106.3% |
| Contains more IronIron | +1577.8% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +1102% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +1170.6% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +2148.1% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +127.3% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +1542.9% |
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 | +20500% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +387.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +83.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +234.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +62.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +295.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +140.7% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Copper | 0.1mg | 1.202mg | 122% |
| Phosphorus | 27mg | 607mg | 83% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.048g | 8.481g | 56% |
| Iron | 0.27mg | 4.53mg | 53% |
| Magnesium | 21mg | 218mg | 47% |
| Zinc | 0.34mg | 4.32mg | 36% |
| Fats | 0.28g | 21.52g | 33% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.087mg | 0.424mg | 28% |
| Vitamin C | 20.6mg | 0.1mg | 23% |
| Protein | 1.36g | 12.49g | 22% |
| Manganese | 0.384mg | 0.873mg | 21% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.075g | 8.194g | 20% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.088mg | 0.348mg | 20% |
| Selenium | 0.7µg | 11.5µg | 20% |
| Saturated fat | 0.074g | 4.127g | 18% |
| Calories | 160kcal | 469kcal | 15% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.854mg | 2.856mg | 13% |
| Fiber | 1.8g | 4.5g | 11% |
| Folate | 27µg | 65µg | 10% |
| Sodium | 14mg | 195mg | 8% |
| Carbs | 38.06g | 60.49g | 7% |
| Choline | 23.7mg | 4% | |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.048mg | 0.088mg | 3% |
| Potassium | 271mg | 187mg | 2% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0µg | 0.04µg | 2% |
| Vitamin K | 1.9µg | 2% | |
| Calcium | 16mg | 33mg | 2% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.107mg | 0.174mg | 1% |
| Vitamin E | 0.19mg | 1% | |
| Net carbs | 36.26g | 55.99g | N/A |
| Sugar | 1.7g | N/A | |
| Vitamin A | 1µg | 0µg | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.019mg | 0% | |
| Threonine | 0.028mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 0.027mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 0.039mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 0.044mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 0.011mg | 0% | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.026mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 0.035mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 0.02mg | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more WaterWater | +1526.2% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +818.4% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +7585.7% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +58.9% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +195.2% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -98.2% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +10825.3% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +17568.8% |
