Fenugreek vs. Halva — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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What are the main differences between fenugreek and halva?
- Fenugreek is richer in iron, fiber, vitamin B2, vitamin B6, potassium, manganese, and calcium, while halva is higher in phosphorus and zinc.
- Fenugreek's daily need coverage for iron is 363% higher.
- Halva has 5 times less fiber than fenugreek. Fenugreek has 24.6g of fiber, while halva has 4.5g.
- Fenugreek is lower in saturated fat.
- Halva has a higher glycemic index (55) than fenugreek (0).
We used Spices, fenugreek seed and Candies, halavah, plain types in this comparison.
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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 | +433.3% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +311.8% |
| Contains more IronIron | +640.2% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -65.6% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +40.7% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +14.1% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +72.8% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +105.1% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +82.5% |
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 | +2900% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +315.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +72.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +31.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +74.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +14% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Iron | 33.53mg | 4.53mg | 363% |
| Fiber | 24.6g | 4.5g | 80% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 8.481g | 57% | |
| Phosphorus | 296mg | 607mg | 44% |
| Fats | 6.41g | 21.52g | 23% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.366mg | 0.088mg | 21% |
| Protein | 23g | 12.49g | 21% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 8.194g | 20% | |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.6mg | 0.348mg | 19% |
| Potassium | 770mg | 187mg | 17% |
| Zinc | 2.5mg | 4.32mg | 17% |
| Manganese | 1.228mg | 0.873mg | 15% |
| Calcium | 176mg | 33mg | 14% |
| Saturated fat | 1.46g | 4.127g | 12% |
| Copper | 1.11mg | 1.202mg | 10% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.322mg | 0.424mg | 9% |
| Selenium | 6.3µg | 11.5µg | 9% |
| Vitamin B3 | 1.64mg | 2.856mg | 8% |
| Calories | 323kcal | 469kcal | 7% |
| Sodium | 67mg | 195mg | 6% |
| Magnesium | 191mg | 218mg | 6% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.174mg | 3% | |
| Vitamin C | 3mg | 0.1mg | 3% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0µg | 0.04µg | 2% |
| Folate | 57µg | 65µg | 2% |
| Carbs | 58.35g | 60.49g | 1% |
| Net carbs | 33.75g | 55.99g | N/A |
| Vitamin A | 3µg | 0µg | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.391mg | 0% | |
| Threonine | 0.898mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 1.241mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 1.757mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 1.684mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 0.338mg | 0% | |
| Phenylalanine | 1.089mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 1.102mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 0.668mg | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +84.1% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +140.9% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +85.8% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +235.7% |
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Carbs
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Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -64.6% |
