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Halva vs. Adzuki bean — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are halva and adzuki bean different?

  • Halva is richer in phosphorus, magnesium, selenium, and copper, while adzuki bean is higher in folate, manganese, fiber, potassium, and vitamin B5.
  • Adzuki bean covers your daily need for folate, 139% more than halva.
  • Halva contains 22 times more saturated fat than adzuki bean. Halva contains 4.127g of saturated fat, while adzuki bean contains 0.191g.
  • Halva has a higher glycemic index (55) than adzuki bean (29).

Candies, halavah, plain and Beans, adzuki, mature seeds, raw types were 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.
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 91% 20% 111% 187% 365% 137% 163% 0.65% 226% 17%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +71.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +59.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +271%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +100%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +570.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +16.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -97.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +98.2%
~equal in Iron ~4.98mg
~equal in Copper ~1.094mg

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 0% 0.33% 0% 0% 114% 51% 49% 88% 81% 0% 0% 467% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +150%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +745.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +856.9%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.455mg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~2.63mg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.351mg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

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
20% 63% 13% 3%
Protein: 19.87 g
Fats: 0.53 g
Carbs: 62.9 g
Water: 13.44 g
Other: 3.26 g
Contains more FatsFats +3960.4%
Contains more ProteinProtein +59.1%
Contains more WaterWater +266.2%
Contains more OtherOther +78.1%
~equal in Carbs ~62.9g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
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
54% 14% 32%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.191 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.05 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.113 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +16288%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +7405.3%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -95.4%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Halva Adzuki bean
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Lower in Sugar Equal
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Halva Adzuki bean DV% diff.
Folate 65µg 622µg 139%
Polyunsaturated fat 8.481g 0.113g 56%
Manganese 0.873mg 1.73mg 37%
Fiber 4.5g 12.7g 33%
Fats 21.52g 0.53g 32%
Phosphorus 607mg 381mg 32%
Potassium 187mg 1254mg 31%
Vitamin B5 0.174mg 1.471mg 26%
Magnesium 218mg 127mg 22%
Monounsaturated fat 8.194g 0.05g 20%
Saturated fat 4.127g 0.191g 18%
Protein 12.49g 19.87g 15%
Selenium 11.5µg 3.1µg 15%
Copper 1.202mg 1.094mg 12%
Vitamin B2 0.088mg 0.22mg 10%
Sodium 195mg 5mg 8%
Calories 469kcal 329kcal 7%
Zinc 4.32mg 5.04mg 7%
Iron 4.53mg 4.98mg 6%
Vitamin B1 0.424mg 0.455mg 3%
Calcium 33mg 66mg 3%
Vitamin B12 0.04µg 0µg 2%
Vitamin B3 2.856mg 2.63mg 1%
Carbs 60.49g 62.9g 1%
Vitamin C 0.1mg 0mg 0%
Net carbs 55.99g 50.2g N/A
Vitamin A 0µg 1µg 0%
Vitamin B6 0.348mg 0.351mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.191mg 0%
Threonine 0.674mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.791mg 0%
Leucine 1.668mg 0%
Lysine 1.497mg 0%
Methionine 0.21mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.052mg 0%
Valine 1.023mg 0%
Histidine 0.524mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Halva Adzuki bean
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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
25%
Halva
65%
Adzuki bean
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
133%
Halva
132%
Adzuki bean

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Adzuki bean
Adzuki bean contains less Sodium (difference - 190mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Adzuki bean
Adzuki bean is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 3.936g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Adzuki bean
Adzuki bean is lower in glycemic index (difference - 26)
Which food is cheaper?
Adzuki bean
Adzuki bean is cheaper (difference - $1)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Adzuki bean
Adzuki bean is relatively richer in vitamins
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 minerals?
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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. Halva - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167996/nutrients
  2. Adzuki bean - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173727/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.