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Cucumber vs. Halva — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between cucumber and halva

  • Cucumber has less copper, phosphorus, iron, magnesium, zinc, manganese, vitamin B1, vitamin B6, and selenium.
  • Halva's daily need coverage for copper is 129% more.
  • Cucumber is lower in saturated Fat.
  • Halva has a higher glycemic index than cucumber.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Cucumber, with peel, 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 9.3% 4.8% 13% 11% 14% 5.5% 10% 0.26% 10% 1.6%
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 less SodiumSodium -99%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1576.9%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +106.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +27.2%
Contains more IronIron +1517.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +2831.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +2060%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +2429.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1005.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +3733.3%

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% 6.3% 0.6% 0% 6.8% 7.6% 1.8% 16% 9.2% 0% 41% 5.3% 3.3%
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% 0.12% 0% 0% 106% 20% 54% 10% 80% 5% 0% 49% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +2700%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +5150%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +48.9%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1470.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +166.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +2814.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +770%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +828.6%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
4% 95%
Protein: 0.65 g
Fats: 0.11 g
Carbs: 3.63 g
Water: 95.23 g
Other: 0.38 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 +2494.8%
Contains more ProteinProtein +1821.5%
Contains more FatsFats +19463.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1566.4%
Contains more OtherOther +381.6%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
50% 7% 43%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.037 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.005 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.032 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 +163780%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +26403.1%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Cucumber 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 Cucumber Halva Opinion
Calories 15kcal 469kcal Halva
Protein 0.65g 12.49g Halva
Fats 0.11g 21.52g Halva
Vitamin C 2.8mg 0.1mg Cucumber
Net carbs 3.13g 55.99g Halva
Carbs 3.63g 60.49g Halva
Magnesium 13mg 218mg Halva
Calcium 16mg 33mg Halva
Potassium 147mg 187mg Halva
Iron 0.28mg 4.53mg Halva
Sugar 1.67g Halva
Fiber 0.5g 4.5g Halva
Copper 0.041mg 1.202mg Halva
Zinc 0.2mg 4.32mg Halva
Starch 0.83g Cucumber
Phosphorus 24mg 607mg Halva
Sodium 2mg 195mg Cucumber
Vitamin A 105IU 2IU Cucumber
Vitamin A 5µg 0µg Cucumber
Vitamin E 0.03mg Cucumber
Manganese 0.079mg 0.873mg Halva
Selenium 0.3µg 11.5µg Halva
Vitamin B1 0.027mg 0.424mg Halva
Vitamin B2 0.033mg 0.088mg Halva
Vitamin B3 0.098mg 2.856mg Halva
Vitamin B5 0.259mg 0.174mg Cucumber
Vitamin B6 0.04mg 0.348mg Halva
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.04µg Halva
Vitamin K 16.4µg Cucumber
Folate 7µg 65µg Halva
Choline 6mg Cucumber
Saturated Fat 0.037g 4.127g Cucumber
Monounsaturated Fat 0.005g 8.194g Halva
Polyunsaturated fat 0.032g 8.481g Halva
Tryptophan 0.005mg Cucumber
Threonine 0.019mg Cucumber
Isoleucine 0.021mg Cucumber
Leucine 0.029mg Cucumber
Lysine 0.029mg Cucumber
Methionine 0.006mg Cucumber
Phenylalanine 0.019mg Cucumber
Valine 0.022mg Cucumber
Histidine 0.01mg Cucumber
Fructose 0.87g Cucumber

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Cucumber 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
8%
Cucumber
25%
Halva
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
8%
Cucumber
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 - 1.67g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cucumber
Cucumber contains less Sodium (difference - 193mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Cucumber
Cucumber is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 4.09g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cucumber
Cucumber is lower in glycemic index (difference - 34)
Which food is cheaper?
Cucumber
Cucumber 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. Cucumber - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168409/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.