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Halva vs. Chinese broccoli — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between halva and chinese broccoli?

  • Halva is richer in copper, phosphorus, iron, magnesium, zinc, vitamin B1, manganese, and vitamin B6, while chinese broccoli is higher in vitamin A and vitamin C.
  • Halva's daily need coverage for copper is 127% higher.
  • Chinese broccoli has 15 times less phosphorus than halva. Halva has 607mg of phosphorus, while chinese broccoli has 41mg.
  • Halva has a higher glycemic index (55) than chinese broccoli (32).

We used Candies, halavah, plain and Broccoli, chinese, cooked types in this comparison.

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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 13% 30% 23% 21% 20% 11% 18% 0.91% 34% 7.1%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1111.1%
Contains more IronIron +708.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +1870.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +1007.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1380.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +230.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +784.6%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +203%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +39.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -96.4%

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 94% 27% 9.6% 0% 24% 34% 8.2% 9.5% 16% 0% 212% 74% 14%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +346.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +553.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +397.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +28100%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +65.9%
Contains more FolateFolate +52.3%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.159mg

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
4% 94%
Protein: 1.14 g
Fats: 0.72 g
Carbs: 3.81 g
Water: 93.54 g
Other: 0.79 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +995.6%
Contains more FatsFats +2888.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1487.7%
Contains more OtherOther +131.6%
Contains more WaterWater +2448.8%

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
22% 10% 67%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.11 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.05 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.33 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +16288%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +2470%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -97.3%

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 broccoli
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 broccoli DV% diff.
Copper 1.202mg 0.061mg 127%
Phosphorus 607mg 41mg 81%
Vitamin K 84.8µg 71%
Polyunsaturated fat 8.481g 0.33g 54%
Iron 4.53mg 0.56mg 50%
Magnesium 218mg 18mg 48%
Zinc 4.32mg 0.39mg 36%
Fats 21.52g 0.72g 32%
Vitamin C 0.1mg 28.2mg 31%
Vitamin B1 0.424mg 0.095mg 27%
Manganese 0.873mg 0.264mg 26%
Protein 12.49g 1.14g 23%
Calories 469kcal 22kcal 22%
Vitamin B6 0.348mg 0.07mg 21%
Monounsaturated fat 8.194g 0.05g 20%
Carbs 60.49g 3.81g 19%
Selenium 11.5µg 1.3µg 19%
Saturated fat 4.127g 0.11g 18%
Vitamin B3 2.856mg 0.437mg 15%
Folate 65µg 99µg 9%
Vitamin A 0µg 82µg 9%
Fiber 4.5g 2.5g 8%
Sodium 195mg 7mg 8%
Calcium 33mg 100mg 7%
Choline 25.3mg 5%
Vitamin B2 0.088mg 0.146mg 4%
Vitamin E 0.48mg 3%
Vitamin B12 0.04µg 0µg 2%
Potassium 187mg 261mg 2%
Net carbs 55.99g 1.31g N/A
Sugar 0.84g N/A
Vitamin B5 0.174mg 0.159mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Halva Chinese broccoli
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
40%
Chinese broccoli
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
133%
Halva
18%
Chinese broccoli

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 - 0.84g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chinese broccoli
Chinese broccoli contains less Sodium (difference - 188mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Chinese broccoli
Chinese broccoli is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 4.017g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chinese broccoli
Chinese broccoli is lower in glycemic index (difference - 23)
Which food is cheaper?
Chinese broccoli
Chinese broccoli is cheaper (difference - $3)
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 broccoli - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169392/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.