Halva vs. Cashew — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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The main differences between halva and cashew
- Halva is richer in vitamin B3, yet cashew is richer in copper, manganese, iron, magnesium, selenium, potassium, vitamin B5, and zinc.
- Daily need coverage for copper for cashew is 110% higher.
- Halva contains 3 times more vitamin B3 than cashew. Halva contains 2.856mg of vitamin B3, while cashew contains 1.062mg.
- Halva contains less saturated fat.
- Cashew has a lower glycemic index than halva.
Food types used in this article are Candies, halavah, plain and Nuts, cashew nuts, 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.
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +33.9% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +12.1% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +252.9% |
| Contains more IronIron | +47.5% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +82.6% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +33.8% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -93.8% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +89.6% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +73% |
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 B2Vitamin B2 | +51.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +168.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +160% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +400% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +396.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +19.8% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Copper | 1.202mg | 2.195mg | 110% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 8.194g | 23.797g | 39% |
| Fats | 21.52g | 43.85g | 34% |
| Manganese | 0.873mg | 1.655mg | 34% |
| Vitamin K | 34.1µg | 28% | |
| Iron | 4.53mg | 6.68mg | 27% |
| Magnesium | 218mg | 292mg | 18% |
| Saturated fat | 4.127g | 7.783g | 17% |
| Selenium | 11.5µg | 19.9µg | 15% |
| Potassium | 187mg | 660mg | 14% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.174mg | 0.864mg | 14% |
| Zinc | 4.32mg | 5.78mg | 13% |
| Protein | 12.49g | 18.22g | 11% |
| Vitamin B3 | 2.856mg | 1.062mg | 11% |
| Starch | 23.49g | 10% | |
| Carbs | 60.49g | 30.19g | 10% |
| Folate | 65µg | 25µg | 10% |
| Sodium | 195mg | 12mg | 8% |
| Vitamin E | 0.9mg | 6% | |
| Fiber | 4.5g | 3.3g | 5% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.348mg | 0.417mg | 5% |
| Calories | 469kcal | 553kcal | 4% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 8.481g | 7.845g | 4% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.088mg | 0.058mg | 2% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.04µg | 0µg | 2% |
| Phosphorus | 607mg | 593mg | 2% |
| Vitamin C | 0.1mg | 0.5mg | 0% |
| Net carbs | 55.99g | 26.89g | N/A |
| Calcium | 33mg | 37mg | 0% |
| Sugar | 5.91g | N/A | |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.424mg | 0.423mg | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.287mg | 0% | |
| Threonine | 0.688mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 0.789mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 1.472mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 0.928mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 0.362mg | 0% | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.951mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 1.094mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 0.456mg | 0% | |
| Fructose | 0.05g | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +100.4% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +45.9% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +103.8% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +41.7% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +38.8% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -47% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +190.4% |
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Polyunsaturated fat
~7.845g
