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Custard apple vs. Halva — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between custard apple and halva

  • Custard apple has more vitamin C; however, halva is higher in phosphorus, iron, magnesium, vitamin B1, vitamin B3, vitamin B6, and fiber.
  • Halva covers your daily need for phosphorus, 84% more than custard apple.
  • Custard apple has 192 times more vitamin C than halva. While custard apple has 19.2mg of vitamin C, halva has only 0.1mg.
  • Custard apple has less saturated fat.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Custard-apple, (bullock's-heart), 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 13% 9% 34% 27% 0% 0% 9% 0.52% 0% 0%
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 +104.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -97.9%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1111.1%
Contains more IronIron +538%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +2790.5%
~equal in Calcium ~33mg

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 64% 0.67% 0% 0% 20% 23% 9.4% 8.1% 51% 0% 0% 0% 0%
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 +19100%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +13.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +430%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +471.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +28.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +57.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
2% 25% 72%
Protein: 1.7 g
Fats: 0.6 g
Carbs: 25.2 g
Water: 71.5 g
Other: 1 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 +1848.2%
Contains more ProteinProtein +634.7%
Contains more FatsFats +3486.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +140%
Contains more OtherOther +83%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
100%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.231 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0 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 -94.4%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Custard apple Halva DV% diff.
Copper 1.202mg 134%
Phosphorus 21mg 607mg 84%
Polyunsaturated fat 8.481g 57%
Magnesium 18mg 218mg 48%
Iron 0.71mg 4.53mg 48%
Zinc 4.32mg 39%
Manganese 0.873mg 38%
Fats 0.6g 21.52g 32%
Vitamin B1 0.08mg 0.424mg 29%
Protein 1.7g 12.49g 22%
Vitamin C 19.2mg 0.1mg 21%
Selenium 11.5µg 21%
Monounsaturated fat 8.194g 20%
Saturated fat 0.231g 4.127g 18%
Calories 101kcal 469kcal 18%
Folate 65µg 16%
Vitamin B3 0.5mg 2.856mg 15%
Carbs 25.2g 60.49g 12%
Vitamin B6 0.221mg 0.348mg 10%
Fiber 2.4g 4.5g 8%
Sodium 4mg 195mg 8%
Potassium 382mg 187mg 6%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.04µg 2%
Vitamin B2 0.1mg 0.088mg 1%
Vitamin B5 0.135mg 0.174mg 1%
Net carbs 22.8g 55.99g N/A
Calcium 30mg 33mg 0%
Vitamin A 2µg 0µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.007mg 0%
Lysine 0.037mg 0%
Methionine 0.004mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Custard apple 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
14%
Custard apple
25%
Halva
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
9%
Custard apple
133%
Halva

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Halva
Halva is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Custard apple
Custard apple contains less Sodium (difference - 191mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Custard apple
Custard apple is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 3.896g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Custard apple
Custard apple is lower in glycemic index (difference - 1)
Which food is cheaper?
Custard apple
Custard apple is cheaper (difference - $3)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar ( g)
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. Custard apple - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171725/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.