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Groat vs. Halva — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between groat and halva

  • Groat is higher in vitamin B3, vitamin B2, fiber, vitamin B5, and manganese, yet halva is higher in phosphorus, iron, vitamin B1, and zinc.
  • Halva covers your daily phosphorus needs 37% more than groat.
  • Groat contains 7 times more vitamin B5 than halva. While groat contains 1.233mg of vitamin B5, halva contains only 0.174mg.
  • The amount of saturated fat in groat is lower.

Food varieties used in this article are Buckwheat 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.
Groat
3
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 165% 5.4% 41% 83% 367% 65% 149% 0.13% 170% 45%
Halva
5
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 +146%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +48.9%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +83.3%
Contains more IronIron +105.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +80%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +74.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +38.6%
~equal in Magnesium ~218mg
~equal in Copper ~1.202mg

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.
Groat
3
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% 0% 0% 0% 25% 98% 132% 74% 48% 0% 0% 23% 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 B2Vitamin B2 +383%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +145.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +608.6%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +319.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +65.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +116.7%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~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
Groat
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13% 3% 72% 10% 2%
Protein: 13.25 g
Fats: 3.4 g
Carbs: 71.5 g
Water: 9.75 g
Other: 2.1 g
Halva
1
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 CarbsCarbs +18.2%
Contains more WaterWater +165.7%
Contains more OtherOther +14.8%
Contains more FatsFats +532.9%
~equal in Protein ~12.49g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Groat
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26% 37% 37%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.741 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.04 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.039 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 -82%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +687.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +716.3%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Groat 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 Groat Halva DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat 1.039g 8.481g 50%
Phosphorus 347mg 607mg 37%
Iron 2.2mg 4.53mg 29%
Fats 3.4g 21.52g 28%
Vitamin B1 0.101mg 0.424mg 27%
Vitamin B2 0.425mg 0.088mg 26%
Vitamin B3 7.02mg 2.856mg 26%
Fiber 10g 4.5g 22%
Vitamin B5 1.233mg 0.174mg 21%
Manganese 1.3mg 0.873mg 19%
Monounsaturated fat 1.04g 8.194g 18%
Zinc 2.4mg 4.32mg 17%
Saturated fat 0.741g 4.127g 15%
Vitamin B6 0.21mg 0.348mg 11%
Copper 1.1mg 1.202mg 11%
Folate 30µg 65µg 9%
Potassium 460mg 187mg 8%
Sodium 1mg 195mg 8%
Calories 343kcal 469kcal 6%
Selenium 8.3µg 11.5µg 6%
Carbs 71.5g 60.49g 4%
Magnesium 231mg 218mg 3%
Protein 13.25g 12.49g 2%
Calcium 18mg 33mg 2%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.04µg 2%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.1mg 0%
Net carbs 61.5g 55.99g N/A
Tryptophan 0.192mg 0%
Threonine 0.506mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.498mg 0%
Leucine 0.832mg 0%
Lysine 0.672mg 0%
Methionine 0.172mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.52mg 0%
Valine 0.678mg 0%
Histidine 0.309mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Groat 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
31%
Groat
25%
Halva
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
109%
Groat
133%
Halva

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Halva
Halva is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Groat
Groat contains less Sodium (difference - 194mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Groat
Groat is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 3.386g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Groat
Groat is lower in glycemic index (difference - 1)
Which food is cheaper?
Groat
Groat is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
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. Groat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170286/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.