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Halva vs. Cherry — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between halva and cherries

  • Halva has more copper, phosphorus, iron, magnesium, zinc, manganese, vitamin B1, vitamin B6, and selenium; however, cherries are richer in vitamin A.
  • Halva covers your daily copper needs 122% more than cherries.
  • Halva has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of halva is 55, while the glycemic index of cherries is 22.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Candies, halavah, plain and Cherries, sour, red, 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
8
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%
Cherry
1
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 6.4% 4.8% 15% 12% 35% 2.7% 6.4% 0.39% 15% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +2322.2%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +106.3%
Contains more IronIron +1315.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +1055.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +4220%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +3946.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +679.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98.5%
~equal in Potassium ~173mg

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
7
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%
Cherry
5
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 33% 21% 1.4% 0% 7.5% 9.2% 7.5% 8.6% 10% 0% 5.3% 6% 3.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1313.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +120%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +614%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +21.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +690.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +712.5%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +9900%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Halva
4
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
Cherry
1
12% 86%
Protein: 1 g
Fats: 0.3 g
Carbs: 12.18 g
Water: 86.13 g
Other: 0.39 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +1149%
Contains more FatsFats +7073.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +396.6%
Contains more OtherOther +369.2%
Contains more WaterWater +2246.9%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Halva
2
20% 39% 41%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 4.127 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 8.194 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 8.481 g
Cherry
1
28% 34% 38%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.068 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.082 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.09 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +9892.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +9323.3%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -98.4%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Halva Cherry
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 Cherry DV% diff.
Copper 1.202mg 0.104mg 122%
Phosphorus 607mg 15mg 85%
Polyunsaturated fat 8.481g 0.09g 56%
Iron 4.53mg 0.32mg 53%
Magnesium 218mg 9mg 50%
Zinc 4.32mg 0.1mg 38%
Vitamin B1 0.424mg 0.03mg 33%
Fats 21.52g 0.3g 33%
Manganese 0.873mg 0.112mg 33%
Vitamin B6 0.348mg 0.044mg 23%
Protein 12.49g 1g 23%
Selenium 11.5µg 0µg 21%
Calories 469kcal 50kcal 21%
Monounsaturated fat 8.194g 0.082g 20%
Saturated fat 4.127g 0.068g 18%
Carbs 60.49g 12.18g 16%
Vitamin B3 2.856mg 0.4mg 15%
Folate 65µg 8µg 14%
Fiber 4.5g 1.6g 12%
Vitamin C 0.1mg 10mg 11%
Sodium 195mg 3mg 8%
Vitamin A 0µg 64µg 7%
Fructose 3.51g 4%
Vitamin B2 0.088mg 0.04mg 4%
Vitamin B12 0.04µg 0µg 2%
Vitamin K 2.1µg 2%
Calcium 33mg 16mg 2%
Vitamin B5 0.174mg 0.143mg 1%
Choline 6.1mg 1%
Net carbs 55.99g 10.58g N/A
Potassium 187mg 173mg 0%
Sugar 8.49g N/A
Vitamin E 0.07mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Halva Cherry
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
9%
Cherry
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
133%
Halva
10%
Cherry

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 - 8.49g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cherry
Cherry contains less Sodium (difference - 192mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Cherry
Cherry is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 4.059g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cherry
Cherry is lower in glycemic index (difference - 33)
Which food is cheaper?
Cherry
Cherry 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. Cherry - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173954/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.