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Halva vs. Coconut — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between halva and coconut

  • Halva has more copper, phosphorus, magnesium, vitamin B1, zinc, iron, and vitamin B6, while coconut has more manganese and fiber.
  • Coconut's daily need coverage for saturated fat is 128% higher.
  • Coconut contains 7 times less magnesium than halva. Halva contains 218mg of magnesium, while coconut contains 32mg.
  • The amount of saturated fat in halva is lower.

The food types used in this comparison are Candies, halavah, plain and Nuts, coconut meat, 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 23% 4.2% 31% 91% 145% 30% 48% 2.6% 196% 55%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +581.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +135.7%
Contains more IronIron +86.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +176.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +292.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +437.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +13.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +90.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -89.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +71.8%

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 11% 0% 4.8% 0% 17% 4.6% 10% 18% 12% 0% 0.5% 20% 6.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +542.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +340%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +428.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +544.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +150%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +3200%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +72.4%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Halva Coconut DV% diff.
Saturated fat 4.127g 29.698g 116%
Copper 1.202mg 0.435mg 85%
Phosphorus 607mg 113mg 71%
Polyunsaturated fat 8.481g 0.366g 54%
Magnesium 218mg 32mg 44%
Vitamin B1 0.424mg 0.066mg 30%
Zinc 4.32mg 1.1mg 29%
Manganese 0.873mg 1.5mg 27%
Iron 4.53mg 2.43mg 26%
Vitamin B6 0.348mg 0.054mg 23%
Protein 12.49g 3.33g 18%
Fats 21.52g 33.49g 18%
Fiber 4.5g 9g 18%
Monounsaturated fat 8.194g 1.425g 17%
Carbs 60.49g 15.23g 15%
Vitamin B3 2.856mg 0.54mg 14%
Folate 65µg 26µg 10%
Sodium 195mg 20mg 8%
Calories 469kcal 354kcal 6%
Vitamin B2 0.088mg 0.02mg 5%
Potassium 187mg 356mg 5%
Vitamin C 0.1mg 3.3mg 4%
Selenium 11.5µg 10.1µg 3%
Vitamin B5 0.174mg 0.3mg 3%
Vitamin B12 0.04µg 0µg 2%
Choline 12.1mg 2%
Calcium 33mg 14mg 2%
Vitamin E 0.24mg 2%
Net carbs 55.99g 6.23g N/A
Sugar 6.23g N/A
Vitamin K 0.2µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.039mg 0%
Threonine 0.121mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.131mg 0%
Leucine 0.247mg 0%
Lysine 0.147mg 0%
Methionine 0.062mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.169mg 0%
Valine 0.202mg 0%
Histidine 0.077mg 0%

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
3% 33% 15% 47%
Protein: 3.33 g
Fats: 33.49 g
Carbs: 15.23 g
Water: 46.99 g
Other: 0.96 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +275.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +297.2%
Contains more OtherOther +90.6%
Contains more FatsFats +55.6%
Contains more WaterWater +1180.4%

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
94% 5%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 29.698 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.425 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.366 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -86.1%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +475%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +2217.2%

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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. Coconut - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170169/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.