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Grapefruit vs. Halva — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are grapefruit and halva different?

  • Grapefruit is higher in vitamin C and vitamin A; however, halva is richer in copper, phosphorus, iron, magnesium, zinc, manganese, vitamin B1, and vitamin B6.
  • Daily need coverage for copper for halva is 130% higher.
  • Grapefruit contains 575 times more vitamin A than halva. While grapefruit contains 1150IU of vitamin A, halva contains only 2IU.
  • Grapefruit has a lower glycemic index (25) than halva (55).

Grapefruit, raw, pink and red, all areas 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 6.4% 6.6% 12% 3% 11% 1.9% 7.7% 0% 2.9% 0.55%
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 less SodiumSodium -100%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +2322.2%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +50%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +38.5%
Contains more IronIron +5562.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +3656.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +6071.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +3272.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +3868.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +11400%

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 104% 19% 2.6% 0% 11% 7.2% 3.8% 16% 12% 0% 0% 9.8% 4.2%
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 +31100%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +50.6%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +886%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +183.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1300%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +556.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +400%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
11% 88%
Protein: 0.77 g
Fats: 0.14 g
Carbs: 10.66 g
Water: 88.06 g
Other: 0.37 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 +2299.5%
Contains more ProteinProtein +1522.1%
Contains more FatsFats +15271.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +467.4%
Contains more OtherOther +394.6%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
27% 26% 47%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.021 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.02 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.036 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 -99.5%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +40870%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +23458.3%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Grapefruit Halva DV% diff.
Copper 0.032mg 1.202mg 130%
Phosphorus 18mg 607mg 84%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.036g 8.481g 56%
Iron 0.08mg 4.53mg 56%
Magnesium 9mg 218mg 50%
Zinc 0.07mg 4.32mg 39%
Manganese 0.022mg 0.873mg 37%
Vitamin C 31.2mg 0.1mg 35%
Fats 0.14g 21.52g 33%
Vitamin B1 0.043mg 0.424mg 32%
Vitamin B6 0.053mg 0.348mg 23%
Protein 0.77g 12.49g 23%
Selenium 0.1µg 11.5µg 21%
Calories 42kcal 469kcal 21%
Monounsaturated fat 0.02g 8.194g 20%
Saturated fat 0.021g 4.127g 19%
Carbs 10.66g 60.49g 17%
Vitamin B3 0.204mg 2.856mg 17%
Folate 13µg 65µg 13%
Fiber 1.6g 4.5g 12%
Sodium 0mg 195mg 8%
Vitamin A 58µg 0µg 6%
Vitamin B2 0.031mg 0.088mg 4%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.04µg 2%
Fructose 1.77g 2%
Vitamin B5 0.262mg 0.174mg 2%
Potassium 135mg 187mg 2%
Calcium 22mg 33mg 1%
Vitamin E 0.13mg 1%
Choline 7.7mg 1%
Net carbs 9.06g 55.99g N/A
Sugar 6.89g N/A
Tryptophan 0.008mg 0%
Threonine 0.013mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.008mg 0%
Leucine 0.015mg 0%
Lysine 0.019mg 0%
Methionine 0.007mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.013mg 0%
Valine 0.015mg 0%
Histidine 0.008mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Grapefruit 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
15%
Grapefruit
25%
Halva
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
5%
Grapefruit
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 - 6.89g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Grapefruit
Grapefruit contains less Sodium (difference - 195mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Grapefruit
Grapefruit is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 4.106g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Grapefruit
Grapefruit is lower in glycemic index (difference - 30)
Which food is cheaper?
Grapefruit
Grapefruit is cheaper (difference - $2.7)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
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. Grapefruit - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174673/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.