Cornmeal vs. Halva — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are cornmeal and halva different?
- Cornmeal is higher in folate, vitamin B2, and vitamin B3; however, halva is richer in copper, phosphorus, magnesium, zinc, manganese, and vitamin B6.
- Daily need coverage for copper for halva is 125% higher.
- Cornmeal contains 4 times more vitamin B2 than halva. While cornmeal contains 0.382mg of vitamin B2, halva contains only 0.088mg.
- Cornmeal has less saturated fat.
- Halva has a lower glycemic index (55) than cornmeal (68).
Cornmeal, degermed, enriched, yellow and Candies, halavah, plain are the varieties used 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.
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -96.4% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +581.3% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +1000% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +31.7% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +1481.6% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +554.5% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +513.1% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +401.7% |
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 AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +30% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +334.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +73.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +37.9% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +221.5% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +91.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Copper | 0.076mg | 1.202mg | 125% |
| Phosphorus | 99mg | 607mg | 73% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.828g | 8.481g | 51% |
| Magnesium | 32mg | 218mg | 44% |
| Folate | 209µg | 65µg | 36% |
| Zinc | 0.66mg | 4.32mg | 33% |
| Starch | 73.3g | 30% | |
| Fats | 1.75g | 21.52g | 30% |
| Manganese | 0.174mg | 0.873mg | 30% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.382mg | 0.088mg | 23% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.39g | 8.194g | 20% |
| Saturated fat | 0.22g | 4.127g | 18% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.182mg | 0.348mg | 13% |
| Vitamin B3 | 4.968mg | 2.856mg | 13% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.551mg | 0.424mg | 11% |
| Protein | 7.11g | 12.49g | 11% |
| Sodium | 7mg | 195mg | 8% |
| Carbs | 79.45g | 60.49g | 6% |
| Calories | 370kcal | 469kcal | 5% |
| Calcium | 3mg | 33mg | 3% |
| Selenium | 10.5µg | 11.5µg | 2% |
| Fiber | 3.9g | 4.5g | 2% |
| Iron | 4.36mg | 4.53mg | 2% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0µg | 0.04µg | 2% |
| Choline | 8.6mg | 2% | |
| Vitamin E | 0.12mg | 1% | |
| Vitamin A | 11µg | 0µg | 1% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.24mg | 0.174mg | 1% |
| Potassium | 142mg | 187mg | 1% |
| Vitamin C | 0mg | 0.1mg | 0% |
| Net carbs | 75.55g | 55.99g | N/A |
| Sugar | 1.61g | N/A | |
| Tryptophan | 0.038mg | 0% | |
| Threonine | 0.172mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 0.242mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 1.006mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 0.105mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 0.162mg | 0% | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.366mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 0.337mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 0.172mg | 0% | |
| Fructose | 0.17g | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +31.3% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +204.6% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +75.7% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +1129.7% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +258.8% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -94.7% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +2001% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +924.3% |
