Halva vs. Amaranth — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are halva and amaranth different?
- Halva has more copper, phosphorus, magnesium, vitamin B1, zinc, iron, vitamin B6, vitamin B3, selenium, and folate than amaranth.
- Daily need coverage for copper for halva is 117% higher.
- Halva contains 28 times more vitamin B1 than amaranth. While halva contains 0.424mg of vitamin B1, amaranth contains only 0.015mg.
- Halva has a lower glycemic index (55) than amaranth (97).
Candies, halavah, plain and Amaranth grain, cooked 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.
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +235.4% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +38.5% |
| Contains more IronIron | +115.7% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +706.7% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +402.3% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +310.1% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +109.1% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +42.4% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -96.9% |
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 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +2726.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +300% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +1115.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +208% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +195.5% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Copper | 1.202mg | 0.149mg | 117% |
| Phosphorus | 607mg | 148mg | 66% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 8.481g | 57% | |
| Magnesium | 218mg | 65mg | 36% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.424mg | 0.015mg | 34% |
| Fats | 21.52g | 1.58g | 31% |
| Zinc | 4.32mg | 0.86mg | 31% |
| Iron | 4.53mg | 2.1mg | 30% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 8.194g | 20% | |
| Saturated fat | 4.127g | 19% | |
| Calories | 469kcal | 102kcal | 18% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.348mg | 0.113mg | 18% |
| Protein | 12.49g | 3.8g | 17% |
| Vitamin B3 | 2.856mg | 0.235mg | 16% |
| Carbs | 60.49g | 18.69g | 14% |
| Folate | 65µg | 22µg | 11% |
| Selenium | 11.5µg | 5.5µg | 11% |
| Fiber | 4.5g | 2.1g | 10% |
| Sodium | 195mg | 6mg | 8% |
| Starch | 16.23g | 7% | |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.088mg | 0.022mg | 5% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.174mg | 3% | |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.04µg | 2% | |
| Potassium | 187mg | 135mg | 2% |
| Vitamin E | 0.19mg | 1% | |
| Manganese | 0.873mg | 0.854mg | 1% |
| Calcium | 33mg | 47mg | 1% |
| Vitamin C | 0.1mg | 0% | |
| Net carbs | 55.99g | 16.59g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +228.7% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +1262% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +223.6% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +137.7% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +1948% |
