Dates vs. Halva — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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The main differences between dates and halva
- Halva is richer than dates in copper, phosphorus, iron, magnesium, zinc, vitamin B1, manganese, selenium, and vitamin B6.
- Daily need coverage for copper for halva is 111% higher.
- Dates contain less saturated fat.
- Dates have a lower glycemic index than halva.
Food types used in this article are Dates, deglet noor 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.
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +18.2% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +250.8% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -99% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +407% |
| Contains more IronIron | +344.1% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +483.5% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +1389.7% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +879% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +233.2% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +283.3% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +300% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +238.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +715.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +33.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +124.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +110.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +242.1% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Copper | 0.206mg | 1.202mg | 111% |
| Phosphorus | 62mg | 607mg | 78% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.019g | 8.481g | 56% |
| Iron | 1.02mg | 4.53mg | 44% |
| Magnesium | 43mg | 218mg | 42% |
| Zinc | 0.29mg | 4.32mg | 37% |
| Fats | 0.39g | 21.52g | 33% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.052mg | 0.424mg | 31% |
| Manganese | 0.262mg | 0.873mg | 27% |
| Fructose | 19.56g | 24% | |
| Protein | 2.45g | 12.49g | 20% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.036g | 8.194g | 20% |
| Saturated fat | 0.032g | 4.127g | 19% |
| Selenium | 3µg | 11.5µg | 15% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.165mg | 0.348mg | 14% |
| Fiber | 8g | 4.5g | 14% |
| Potassium | 656mg | 187mg | 14% |
| Folate | 19µg | 65µg | 12% |
| Vitamin B3 | 1.274mg | 2.856mg | 10% |
| Calories | 282kcal | 469kcal | 9% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.589mg | 0.174mg | 8% |
| Sodium | 2mg | 195mg | 8% |
| Carbs | 75.03g | 60.49g | 5% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.066mg | 0.088mg | 2% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0µg | 0.04µg | 2% |
| Vitamin K | 2.7µg | 2% | |
| Calcium | 39mg | 33mg | 1% |
| Choline | 6.3mg | 1% | |
| Vitamin C | 0.4mg | 0.1mg | 0% |
| Net carbs | 67.03g | 55.99g | N/A |
| Sugar | 63.35g | N/A | |
| Vitamin E | 0.05mg | 0% | |
| Tryptophan | 0.012mg | 0% | |
| Threonine | 0.043mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 0.049mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 0.084mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 0.066mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 0.022mg | 0% | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.05mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 0.071mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 0.032mg | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +24% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +459.4% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +409.8% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +5417.9% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +14.4% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -99.2% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +22661.1% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +44536.8% |
