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Halva vs. Chinese cabbage — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between halva and Chinese cabbage

  • Halva has more copper, phosphorus, magnesium, iron, zinc, vitamin B1, and manganese; however, Chinese cabbage is higher in vitamin A and vitamin C.
  • Halva covers your daily need for copper, 131% more than Chinese cabbage.
  • Halva has 153 times more saturated fat than Chinese cabbage. While halva has 4.127g of saturated fat, Chinese cabbage has only 0.027g.
  • The glycemic index of halva is higher.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Candies, halavah, plain and Cabbage, chinese (pak-choi), 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 14% 32% 22% 30% 7% 5.2% 16% 8.5% 21% 2.7%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1047.4%
Contains more IronIron +466.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +5623.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +2173.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1540.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +449.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +2200%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +218.2%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +34.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -66.7%

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 150% 74% 1.8% 0% 10% 16% 9.4% 5.3% 45% 0% 114% 50% 3.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +960%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +25.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +471.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +97.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +79.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +44900%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Folate ~66µg

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% 95%
Protein: 1.5 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 2.18 g
Water: 95.32 g
Other: 0.8 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +732.7%
Contains more FatsFats +10660%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +2674.8%
Contains more OtherOther +128.8%
Contains more WaterWater +2497.3%

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
20% 11% 70%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.027 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.015 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.096 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +54526.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +8734.4%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.3%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Halva Chinese cabbage
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 Chinese cabbage DV% diff.
Copper 1.202mg 0.021mg 131%
Phosphorus 607mg 37mg 81%
Polyunsaturated fat 8.481g 0.096g 56%
Vitamin C 0.1mg 45mg 50%
Magnesium 218mg 19mg 47%
Iron 4.53mg 0.8mg 47%
Vitamin K 45.5µg 38%
Zinc 4.32mg 0.19mg 38%
Fats 21.52g 0.2g 33%
Vitamin B1 0.424mg 0.04mg 32%
Manganese 0.873mg 0.159mg 31%
Vitamin A 0µg 223µg 25%
Calories 469kcal 13kcal 23%
Protein 12.49g 1.5g 22%
Monounsaturated fat 8.194g 0.015g 20%
Selenium 11.5µg 0.5µg 20%
Saturated fat 4.127g 0.027g 19%
Carbs 60.49g 2.18g 19%
Vitamin B3 2.856mg 0.5mg 15%
Fiber 4.5g 1g 14%
Vitamin B6 0.348mg 0.194mg 12%
Calcium 33mg 105mg 7%
Sodium 195mg 65mg 6%
Vitamin B5 0.174mg 0.088mg 2%
Vitamin B12 0.04µg 0µg 2%
Potassium 187mg 252mg 2%
Vitamin E 0.09mg 1%
Vitamin B2 0.088mg 0.07mg 1%
Choline 6.4mg 1%
Net carbs 55.99g 1.18g N/A
Sugar 1.18g N/A
Folate 65µg 66µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.015mg 0%
Threonine 0.049mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.085mg 0%
Leucine 0.088mg 0%
Lysine 0.089mg 0%
Methionine 0.009mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.044mg 0%
Valine 0.066mg 0%
Histidine 0.026mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Halva Chinese cabbage
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
37%
Chinese cabbage
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
133%
Halva
16%
Chinese cabbage

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 - 1.18g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chinese cabbage
Chinese cabbage contains less Sodium (difference - 130mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Chinese cabbage
Chinese cabbage is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 4.1g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chinese cabbage
Chinese cabbage is lower in glycemic index (difference - 23)
Which food is cheaper?
Chinese cabbage
Chinese cabbage is cheaper (difference - $2.6)
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. Chinese cabbage - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170390/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.