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Halva vs. Avocado — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between halva and avocadoes

  • Halva is richer in copper, phosphorus, iron, magnesium, zinc, manganese, vitamin B1, and selenium, yet avocadoes are richer in vitamin B5 and vitamin C.
  • Daily need coverage for copper for halva is 112% higher.
  • Halva contains 29 times more selenium than avocadoes. Halva contains 11.5µg of selenium, while avocadoes contain 0.4µg.
  • Avocadoes have a lower glycemic index than halva.

Food types used in this article are Candies, halavah, plain and Avocados, raw, all commercial varieties.

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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.
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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 21% 3.6% 43% 21% 63% 17% 22% 0.91% 19% 2.2%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +651.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +175%
Contains more IronIron +723.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +532.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +575%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1067.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +514.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +2775%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +159.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -96.4%

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.
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%
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 33% 2.3% 41% 0% 17% 30% 33% 83% 59% 0% 53% 61% 7.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +532.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +64.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +35.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +9900%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +47.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +698.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +24.6%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Halva Avocado DV% diff.
Copper 1.202mg 0.19mg 112%
Phosphorus 607mg 52mg 79%
Iron 4.53mg 0.55mg 50%
Magnesium 218mg 29mg 45%
Polyunsaturated fat 8.481g 1.816g 44%
Zinc 4.32mg 0.64mg 33%
Manganese 0.873mg 0.142mg 32%
Vitamin B1 0.424mg 0.067mg 30%
Vitamin B5 0.174mg 1.389mg 24%
Protein 12.49g 2g 21%
Selenium 11.5µg 0.4µg 20%
Vitamin K 21µg 18%
Carbs 60.49g 8.53g 17%
Calories 469kcal 160kcal 15%
Vitamin E 2.07mg 14%
Vitamin C 0.1mg 10mg 11%
Fats 21.52g 14.66g 11%
Fiber 4.5g 6.7g 9%
Saturated fat 4.127g 2.126g 9%
Potassium 187mg 485mg 9%
Sodium 195mg 7mg 8%
Vitamin B3 2.856mg 1.738mg 7%
Vitamin B6 0.348mg 0.257mg 7%
Folate 65µg 81µg 4%
Monounsaturated fat 8.194g 9.799g 4%
Choline 14.2mg 3%
Vitamin B2 0.088mg 0.13mg 3%
Vitamin B12 0.04µg 0µg 2%
Calcium 33mg 12mg 2%
Vitamin A 0µg 7µg 1%
Net carbs 55.99g 1.83g N/A
Sugar 0.66g N/A
Starch 0.11g 0%
Tryptophan 0.025mg 0%
Threonine 0.073mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.084mg 0%
Leucine 0.143mg 0%
Lysine 0.132mg 0%
Methionine 0.038mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.097mg 0%
Valine 0.107mg 0%
Histidine 0.049mg 0%
Fructose 0.12g 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.111g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.015g N/A

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
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
2% 15% 9% 73%
Protein: 2 g
Fats: 14.66 g
Carbs: 8.53 g
Water: 73.23 g
Other: 1.58 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +524.5%
Contains more FatsFats +46.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +609.1%
Contains more OtherOther +15.8%
Contains more WaterWater +1895.4%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
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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
15% 71% 13%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.126 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 9.799 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.816 g
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +367%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -48.5%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +19.6%

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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. Halva - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167996/nutrients
  2. Avocado - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171705/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.