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Halva vs. Celeriac — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are halva and celeriac different?

  • Halva is higher than celeriac in copper, phosphorus, iron, magnesium, zinc, vitamin B1, manganese, selenium, and folate.
  • Halva covers your daily need for copper, 126% more than celeriac.
  • Halva contains 52 times more saturated fat than celeriac. Halva contains 4.127g of saturated fat, while celeriac contains 0.079g.
  • Halva has a higher glycemic index (55) than celeriac (35).

Candies, halavah, plain and Celeriac, 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 14% 13% 26% 26% 23% 9% 49% 13% 21% 3.8%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +990%
Contains more IronIron +547.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +1617.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +1209.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +427.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +452.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1542.9%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +30.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +60.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -48.7%

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 27% 0% 7.2% 0% 13% 14% 13% 21% 38% 0% 103% 6% 4.9%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +748%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +46.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +308%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +110.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +712.5%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +7900%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +102.3%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~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
9% 88%
Protein: 1.5 g
Fats: 0.3 g
Carbs: 9.2 g
Water: 88 g
Other: 1 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +732.7%
Contains more FatsFats +7073.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +557.5%
Contains more OtherOther +83%
Contains more WaterWater +2297.8%

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
28% 20% 52%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.079 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.058 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.148 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +14027.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +5630.4%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -98.1%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Halva Celeriac
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 Celeriac DV% diff.
Copper 1.202mg 0.07mg 126%
Phosphorus 607mg 115mg 70%
Polyunsaturated fat 8.481g 0.148g 56%
Iron 4.53mg 0.7mg 48%
Magnesium 218mg 20mg 47%
Zinc 4.32mg 0.33mg 36%
Vitamin K 41µg 34%
Fats 21.52g 0.3g 33%
Vitamin B1 0.424mg 0.05mg 31%
Manganese 0.873mg 0.158mg 31%
Protein 12.49g 1.5g 22%
Calories 469kcal 42kcal 21%
Selenium 11.5µg 0.7µg 20%
Monounsaturated fat 8.194g 0.058g 20%
Saturated fat 4.127g 0.079g 18%
Carbs 60.49g 9.2g 17%
Vitamin B6 0.348mg 0.165mg 14%
Folate 65µg 8µg 14%
Vitamin B3 2.856mg 0.7mg 13%
Fiber 4.5g 1.8g 11%
Vitamin C 0.1mg 8mg 9%
Vitamin B5 0.174mg 0.352mg 4%
Sodium 195mg 100mg 4%
Potassium 187mg 300mg 3%
Vitamin B2 0.088mg 0.06mg 2%
Vitamin B12 0.04µg 0µg 2%
Vitamin E 0.36mg 2%
Choline 9mg 2%
Calcium 33mg 43mg 1%
Net carbs 55.99g 7.4g N/A
Sugar 1.6g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Halva Celeriac
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
19%
Celeriac
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
133%
Halva
20%
Celeriac

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 - 1.6g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Celeriac
Celeriac contains less Sodium (difference - 95mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Celeriac
Celeriac is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 4.048g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Celeriac
Celeriac is lower in glycemic index (difference - 20)
Which food is cheaper?
Celeriac
Celeriac is cheaper (difference - $2.4)
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. Celeriac - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170400/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.