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Coconut milk vs. Halva — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between coconut milk and halva

  • Halva is richer than coconut milk in copper, phosphorus, magnesium, iron, zinc, vitamin B1, vitamin B6, vitamin B3, and folate.
  • Daily need coverage for copper for halva is 104% higher.
  • Coconut milk contains 5 times more saturated fat than halva. Coconut milk contains 21.14g of saturated fat, while halva contains 4.127g.
  • Halva has a lower glycemic index than coconut milk.

Food types used in this article are Nuts, coconut milk, raw (liquid expressed from grated meat and water) 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 26% 4.8% 23% 62% 89% 18% 43% 2% 119% 34%
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 PotassiumPotassium +40.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -92.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +489.2%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +106.3%
Contains more IronIron +176.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +351.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +544.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +507%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +85.5%
~equal in Manganese ~0.873mg

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 9.3% 0% 3% 0% 6.5% 0% 14% 11% 7.6% 0% 0.25% 12% 4.6%
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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 +2700%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1530.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +275.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +954.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +306.3%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.174mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
2% 24% 6% 68%
Protein: 2.29 g
Fats: 23.84 g
Carbs: 5.54 g
Water: 67.62 g
Other: 0.71 g
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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 +1742.5%
Contains more ProteinProtein +445.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +991.9%
Contains more OtherOther +157.7%
~equal in Fats ~21.52g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
94% 5%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 21.14 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.014 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.261 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 -80.5%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +708.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +3149.4%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Coconut milk Halva
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Coconut milk Halva DV% diff.
Copper 0.266mg 1.202mg 104%
Saturated fat 21.14g 4.127g 77%
Phosphorus 100mg 607mg 72%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.261g 8.481g 55%
Magnesium 37mg 218mg 43%
Iron 1.64mg 4.53mg 36%
Zinc 0.67mg 4.32mg 33%
Vitamin B1 0.026mg 0.424mg 33%
Vitamin B6 0.033mg 0.348mg 24%
Protein 2.29g 12.49g 20%
Carbs 5.54g 60.49g 18%
Monounsaturated fat 1.014g 8.194g 18%
Vitamin B3 0.76mg 2.856mg 13%
Folate 16µg 65µg 12%
Calories 230kcal 469kcal 12%
Selenium 6.2µg 11.5µg 10%
Fiber 2.2g 4.5g 9%
Sodium 15mg 195mg 8%
Vitamin B2 0mg 0.088mg 7%
Fats 23.84g 21.52g 4%
Vitamin C 2.8mg 0.1mg 3%
Calcium 16mg 33mg 2%
Choline 8.5mg 2%
Manganese 0.916mg 0.873mg 2%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.04µg 2%
Potassium 263mg 187mg 2%
Vitamin E 0.15mg 1%
Net carbs 3.34g 55.99g N/A
Sugar 3.34g N/A
Vitamin B5 0.183mg 0.174mg 0%
Vitamin K 0.1µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.027mg 0%
Threonine 0.083mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.09mg 0%
Leucine 0.17mg 0%
Lysine 0.101mg 0%
Methionine 0.043mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.116mg 0%
Valine 0.139mg 0%
Histidine 0.053mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Coconut milk 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
5%
Coconut milk
25%
Halva
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
42%
Coconut milk
133%
Halva

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Halva
Halva is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.34g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Halva
Halva is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 17.013g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Halva
Halva is lower in glycemic index (difference - 42)
Which food is cheaper?
Halva
Halva is cheaper (difference - $1)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Halva
Halva is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Coconut milk
Coconut milk contains less Sodium (difference - 180mg)
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. Coconut milk - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170172/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.