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Durian vs. Halva — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are durian and halva different?

  • Durian is higher in vitamin C and vitamin B2; however, halva is richer in copper, phosphorus, iron, magnesium, zinc, manganese, and vitamin B3.
  • Daily need coverage for copper for halva is 111% higher.
  • Durian contains 197 times more vitamin C than halva. While durian contains 19.7mg of vitamin C, halva contains only 0.1mg.
  • Durian has less sodium.

Durian, raw or frozen 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.
Durian
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 21% 1.8% 38% 16% 69% 7.6% 17% 0.26% 42% 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 +133.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +626.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +450%
Contains more IronIron +953.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +480.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +1442.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1456.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +168.6%

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.
Durian
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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 66% 0.67% 0% 0% 94% 46% 20% 14% 73% 0% 0% 27% 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 +19600%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +127.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +32.2%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +13.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +165.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +10.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +80.6%
~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
Durian
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5% 27% 65%
Protein: 1.47 g
Fats: 5.33 g
Carbs: 27.09 g
Water: 64.99 g
Other: 1.12 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 +1670.8%
Contains more ProteinProtein +749.7%
Contains more FatsFats +303.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +123.3%
Contains more OtherOther +63.4%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Durian 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 Durian Halva DV% diff.
Copper 0.207mg 1.202mg 111%
Phosphorus 39mg 607mg 81%
Polyunsaturated fat 8.481g 57%
Iron 0.43mg 4.53mg 51%
Magnesium 30mg 218mg 45%
Zinc 0.28mg 4.32mg 37%
Fats 5.33g 21.52g 25%
Manganese 0.325mg 0.873mg 24%
Vitamin C 19.7mg 0.1mg 22%
Protein 1.47g 12.49g 22%
Selenium 11.5µg 21%
Monounsaturated fat 8.194g 20%
Saturated fat 4.127g 19%
Calories 147kcal 469kcal 16%
Vitamin B3 1.074mg 2.856mg 11%
Carbs 27.09g 60.49g 11%
Vitamin B2 0.2mg 0.088mg 9%
Sodium 2mg 195mg 8%
Potassium 436mg 187mg 7%
Folate 36µg 65µg 7%
Vitamin B1 0.374mg 0.424mg 4%
Fiber 3.8g 4.5g 3%
Calcium 6mg 33mg 3%
Vitamin B6 0.316mg 0.348mg 2%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.04µg 2%
Vitamin B5 0.23mg 0.174mg 1%
Net carbs 23.29g 55.99g N/A
Vitamin A 2µg 0µg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Durian 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
26%
Durian
25%
Halva
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
21%
Durian
133%
Halva

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Halva
Halva is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Durian
Durian contains less Sodium (difference - 193mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Durian
Durian is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 4.127g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Durian
Durian is lower in glycemic index (difference - 6)
Which food is cheaper?
Durian
Durian is cheaper (difference - $2)
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. Durian - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168192/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.