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Edible mushroom vs. Halva — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between edible mushroom and halva?

  • Edible mushroom is higher in vitamin B5 and vitamin B2, yet halva is higher in copper, phosphorus, iron, magnesium, manganese, zinc, and vitamin B1.
  • Halva's daily need coverage for copper is 98% more.
  • Edible mushroom has 9 times more vitamin B5 than halva. While edible mushroom has 1.497mg of vitamin B5, halva has only 0.174mg.
  • The amount of saturated fat in edible mushroom is lower.
  • The glycemic index of edible mushroom is lower.

We used Mushrooms, white, raw and Candies, halavah, plain types 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 6.4% 0.9% 28% 19% 106% 14% 37% 0.65% 6.1% 51%
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 +70.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -97.4%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +2322.2%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1000%
Contains more IronIron +806%
Contains more CopperCopper +278%
Contains more ZincZinc +730.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +605.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1757.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +23.7%

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 7% 0% 0.2% 3% 20% 93% 68% 90% 24% 5% 0% 13% 9.4%
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 +2000%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +356.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +26.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +760.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +423.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +234.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +282.4%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0.04µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
3% 3% 92%
Protein: 3.09 g
Fats: 0.34 g
Carbs: 3.26 g
Water: 92.45 g
Other: 0.86 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 +2419.1%
Contains more ProteinProtein +304.2%
Contains more FatsFats +6229.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1755.5%
Contains more OtherOther +112.8%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
24% 76%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.05 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.16 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 -98.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +∞%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +5200.6%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Edible mushroom 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
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Edible mushroom Halva DV% diff.
Copper 0.318mg 1.202mg 98%
Phosphorus 86mg 607mg 74%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.16g 8.481g 55%
Magnesium 9mg 218mg 50%
Iron 0.5mg 4.53mg 50%
Manganese 0.047mg 0.873mg 36%
Zinc 0.52mg 4.32mg 35%
Fats 0.34g 21.52g 33%
Vitamin B1 0.081mg 0.424mg 29%
Vitamin B5 1.497mg 0.174mg 26%
Vitamin B2 0.402mg 0.088mg 24%
Calories 22kcal 469kcal 22%
Monounsaturated fat 0g 8.194g 20%
Protein 3.09g 12.49g 19%
Saturated fat 0.05g 4.127g 19%
Vitamin B6 0.104mg 0.348mg 19%
Carbs 3.26g 60.49g 19%
Fiber 1g 4.5g 14%
Folate 17µg 65µg 12%
Sodium 5mg 195mg 8%
Vitamin B3 3.607mg 2.856mg 5%
Potassium 318mg 187mg 4%
Selenium 9.3µg 11.5µg 4%
Choline 17.3mg 3%
Calcium 3mg 33mg 3%
Vitamin C 2.1mg 0.1mg 2%
Vitamin D 7IU 1%
Vitamin D 0.2µg 1%
Net carbs 2.26g 55.99g N/A
Sugar 1.98g N/A
Vitamin E 0.01mg 0%
Vitamin B12 0.04µg 0.04µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.035mg 0%
Threonine 0.107mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.076mg 0%
Leucine 0.12mg 0%
Lysine 0.107mg 0%
Methionine 0.031mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.085mg 0%
Valine 0.232mg 0%
Histidine 0.057mg 0%
Fructose 0.17g 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Edible mushroom 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%
Edible mushroom
25%
Halva
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
27%
Edible mushroom
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 - 1.98g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Edible mushroom
Edible mushroom contains less Sodium (difference - 190mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Edible mushroom
Edible mushroom is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 4.077g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Edible mushroom
Edible mushroom is lower in glycemic index (difference - 23)
Which food is cheaper?
Edible mushroom
Edible mushroom is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Edible mushroom
Edible mushroom 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. Edible mushroom - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169251/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.