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Halva vs. Bell pepper — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between halva and bell peppers

  • Halva has more copper, phosphorus, iron, magnesium, zinc, manganese, vitamin B1, and selenium; however, bell peppers are richer in vitamin C.
  • Halva covers your daily copper needs 126% more than bell peppers.
  • Bell peppers contain less saturated fat.
  • Halva has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of halva is 55, while the glycemic index of bell peppers is 32.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Candies, halavah, plain and Peppers, sweet, green, raw.

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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 7.1% 3% 15% 13% 22% 3.5% 8.6% 0.39% 16% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +2080%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +230%
Contains more IronIron +1232.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +1721.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +3223.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +2935%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +615.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98.5%
~equal in Potassium ~175mg

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 268% 6% 7.4% 0% 14% 6.5% 9% 5.9% 52% 0% 19% 7.5% 3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +643.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +214.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +495%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +75.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +55.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +550%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +80300%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

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
5% 94%
Protein: 0.86 g
Fats: 0.17 g
Carbs: 4.64 g
Water: 93.89 g
Other: 0.44 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +1352.3%
Contains more FatsFats +12558.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1203.7%
Contains more OtherOther +315.9%
Contains more WaterWater +2458.3%

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
45% 6% 48%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.058 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.008 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.062 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +102325%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +13579%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -98.6%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Halva Bell pepper
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 Halva Bell pepper DV% diff.
Copper 1.202mg 0.066mg 126%
Vitamin C 0.1mg 80.4mg 89%
Phosphorus 607mg 20mg 84%
Polyunsaturated fat 8.481g 0.062g 56%
Iron 4.53mg 0.34mg 52%
Magnesium 218mg 10mg 50%
Zinc 4.32mg 0.13mg 38%
Fats 21.52g 0.17g 33%
Manganese 0.873mg 0.122mg 33%
Vitamin B1 0.424mg 0.057mg 31%
Protein 12.49g 0.86g 23%
Calories 469kcal 20kcal 22%
Selenium 11.5µg 0µg 21%
Monounsaturated fat 8.194g 0.008g 20%
Carbs 60.49g 4.64g 19%
Saturated fat 4.127g 0.058g 18%
Vitamin B3 2.856mg 0.48mg 15%
Folate 65µg 10µg 14%
Fiber 4.5g 1.7g 11%
Vitamin B6 0.348mg 0.224mg 10%
Sodium 195mg 3mg 8%
Vitamin K 7.4µg 6%
Vitamin B2 0.088mg 0.028mg 5%
Vitamin B5 0.174mg 0.099mg 2%
Calcium 33mg 10mg 2%
Vitamin B12 0.04µg 0µg 2%
Vitamin A 0µg 18µg 2%
Vitamin E 0.37mg 2%
Fructose 1.12g 1%
Choline 5.5mg 1%
Net carbs 55.99g 2.94g N/A
Potassium 187mg 175mg 0%
Sugar 2.4g N/A
Tryptophan 0.012mg 0%
Threonine 0.036mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.024mg 0%
Leucine 0.036mg 0%
Lysine 0.039mg 0%
Methionine 0.007mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.092mg 0%
Valine 0.036mg 0%
Histidine 0.01mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Halva Bell pepper
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
25%
Halva
31%
Bell pepper
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
133%
Halva
9%
Bell pepper

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 - 2.4g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Bell pepper
Bell pepper contains less Sodium (difference - 192mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Bell pepper
Bell pepper is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 4.069g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Bell pepper
Bell pepper is lower in glycemic index (difference - 23)
Which food is cheaper?
Bell pepper
Bell pepper 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. Halva - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167996/nutrients
  2. Bell pepper - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170427/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.