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Curry powder vs. Halva — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between curry powder and halva

  • Curry powder has more manganese, fiber, iron, selenium, calcium, potassium, and vitamin B5; however, halva has more phosphorus, vitamin B1, and vitamin B6.
  • Curry powder's daily need coverage for manganese is 323% more.
  • Curry powder has 16 times more calcium than halva. Curry powder has 525mg of calcium, while halva has 33mg.
  • Halva has a higher glycemic index than curry powder.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Spices, curry powder 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 182% 158% 103% 716% 400% 128% 157% 6.8% 1083% 220%
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 MagnesiumMagnesium +17%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1490.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +525.7%
Contains more IronIron +321.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -73.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +850.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +250.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +65.4%
~equal in Copper ~1.202mg
~equal in Zinc ~4.32mg

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 2.3% 0.33% 505% 0% 44% 46% 61% 64% 24% 0% 250% 42% 35%
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% 0% 0% 106% 20% 54% 10% 80% 5% 0% 49% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +600%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +127.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +14.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +514.9%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +140.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +231.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +16.1%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
14% 14% 56% 9% 7%
Protein: 14.29 g
Fats: 14.01 g
Carbs: 55.83 g
Water: 8.8 g
Other: 7.07 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 ProteinProtein +14.4%
Contains more WaterWater +139.8%
Contains more OtherOther +286.3%
Contains more FatsFats +53.6%
~equal in Carbs ~60.49g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
12% 65% 23%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.648 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 8.782 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.056 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 -60.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +177.5%
~equal in Monounsaturated fat ~8.194g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Curry powder Halva DV% diff.
Manganese 8.3mg 0.873mg 323%
Fiber 53.2g 4.5g 195%
Iron 19.1mg 4.53mg 182%
Vitamin E 25.24mg 168%
Vitamin K 99.8µg 83%
Selenium 40.3µg 11.5µg 52%
Calcium 525mg 33mg 49%
Polyunsaturated fat 3.056g 8.481g 36%
Phosphorus 367mg 607mg 34%
Potassium 1170mg 187mg 29%
Vitamin B1 0.176mg 0.424mg 21%
Vitamin B6 0.105mg 0.348mg 19%
Vitamin B5 1.07mg 0.174mg 18%
Choline 64.2mg 12%
Fats 14.01g 21.52g 12%
Saturated fat 1.648g 4.127g 11%
Vitamin B2 0.2mg 0.088mg 9%
Magnesium 255mg 218mg 9%
Calories 325kcal 469kcal 7%
Sodium 52mg 195mg 6%
Protein 14.29g 12.49g 4%
Vitamin B3 3.26mg 2.856mg 3%
Zinc 4.7mg 4.32mg 3%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.04µg 2%
Folate 56µg 65µg 2%
Carbs 55.83g 60.49g 2%
Fructose 0.79g 1%
Monounsaturated fat 8.782g 8.194g 1%
Vitamin C 0.7mg 0.1mg 1%
Net carbs 2.63g 55.99g N/A
Sugar 2.76g N/A
Copper 1.2mg 1.202mg 0%
Vitamin A 1µg 0µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.11mg 0%
Threonine 0.35mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.63mg 0%
Leucine 0.89mg 0%
Lysine 0.7mg 0%
Methionine 0.19mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.58mg 0%
Valine 0.75mg 0%
Histidine 0.29mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.255g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.013g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Curry powder 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
83%
Curry powder
25%
Halva
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
315%
Curry powder
133%
Halva

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Halva
Halva is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.76g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Curry powder
Curry powder contains less Sodium (difference - 143mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Curry powder
Curry powder is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.479g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Curry powder
Curry powder is lower in glycemic index (difference - 50)
Which food is cheaper?
Curry powder
Curry powder is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Curry powder
Curry powder is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Curry powder
Curry powder is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)

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. Curry powder - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170924/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.