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Halva vs. Plantain raw — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between Halva and Plantain raw

  • Halva is richer in Copper, Phosphorus, Iron, Magnesium, Zinc, Vitamin B1, Selenium, and Vitamin B3, yet Plantain raw is richer in Vitamin C.
  • Daily need coverage for Copper from Halva is 125% higher.
  • Halva contains 31 times more Zinc than Plantain raw. Halva contains 4.32mg of Zinc, while Plantain raw contains 0.14mg.
  • Plantain raw contains less Saturated Fat.

Food types used in this article are Candies, halavah, plain and Plantains, 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
Halva
8
:
2
Plantain raw
Plantain raw
Contains more Calcium +1000%
Contains more Iron +655%
Contains more Magnesium +489.2%
Contains more Phosphorus +1685.3%
Contains more Zinc +2985.7%
Contains more Copper +1384%
Contains more Selenium +666.7%
Contains more Potassium +166.8%
Contains less Sodium -97.9%
Halva
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 10% 170% 156% 261% 17% 26% 118% 401% 114% 63%
Plantain raw
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 1% 23% 27% 15% 45% 1% 4% 27% 0% 9%
Contains more Calcium +1000%
Contains more Iron +655%
Contains more Magnesium +489.2%
Contains more Phosphorus +1685.3%
Contains more Zinc +2985.7%
Contains more Copper +1384%
Contains more Selenium +666.7%
Contains more Potassium +166.8%
Contains less Sodium -97.9%

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
Halva
6
:
6
Plantain raw
Plantain raw
Contains more Vitamin B1 +715.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +63%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +316.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +16.4%
Contains more Folate +195.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin A +56250%
Contains more Vitamin C +18300%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +49.4%
Halva
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 0% 0% 1% 106% 21% 54% 11% 81% 49% 5% 0%
Plantain raw
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 68% 3% 0% 62% 14% 13% 13% 16% 69% 17% 0% 2%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +715.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +63%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +316.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +16.4%
Contains more Folate +195.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin A +56250%
Contains more Vitamin C +18300%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +49.4%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Halva
Halva
4
:
1
Plantain raw
Plantain raw
Contains more Protein +860.8%
Contains more Fats +5716.2%
Contains more Carbs +89.7%
Contains more Other +57.8%
Contains more Water +1678.7%
Halva
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
Plantain raw
32% 65%
Protein: 1.3 g
Fats: 0.37 g
Carbs: 31.89 g
Water: 65.28 g
Other: 1.16 g
Contains more Protein +860.8%
Contains more Fats +5716.2%
Contains more Carbs +89.7%
Contains more Other +57.8%
Contains more Water +1678.7%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Halva
Halva
2
:
1
Plantain raw
Plantain raw
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +25506.3%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +12191.3%
Contains less Saturated Fat -96.5%
Halva
20% 39% 41%
Saturated Fat: 4.127 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 8.194 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 8.481 g
Plantain raw
59% 13% 28%
Saturated Fat: 0.143 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.032 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.069 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +25506.3%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +12191.3%
Contains less Saturated Fat -96.5%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Halva Plantain raw
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Halva Plantain raw Opinion
Net carbs 55.99g 29.59g Halva
Protein 12.49g 1.3g Halva
Fats 21.52g 0.37g Halva
Carbs 60.49g 31.89g Halva
Calories 469kcal 122kcal Halva
Sugar 15g Halva
Fiber 4.5g 2.3g Halva
Calcium 33mg 3mg Halva
Iron 4.53mg 0.6mg Halva
Magnesium 218mg 37mg Halva
Phosphorus 607mg 34mg Halva
Potassium 187mg 499mg Plantain raw
Sodium 195mg 4mg Plantain raw
Zinc 4.32mg 0.14mg Halva
Copper 1.202mg 0.081mg Halva
Manganese 0.873mg Halva
Selenium 11.5µg 1.5µg Halva
Vitamin A 2IU 1127IU Plantain raw
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 56µg Plantain raw
Vitamin E 0.14mg Plantain raw
Vitamin C 0.1mg 18.4mg Plantain raw
Vitamin B1 0.424mg 0.052mg Halva
Vitamin B2 0.088mg 0.054mg Halva
Vitamin B3 2.856mg 0.686mg Halva
Vitamin B5 0.174mg 0.26mg Plantain raw
Vitamin B6 0.348mg 0.299mg Halva
Folate 65µg 22µg Halva
Vitamin B12 0.04µg 0µg Halva
Vitamin K 0.7µg Plantain raw
Tryptophan 0.015mg Plantain raw
Threonine 0.034mg Plantain raw
Isoleucine 0.036mg Plantain raw
Leucine 0.059mg Plantain raw
Lysine 0.06mg Plantain raw
Methionine 0.017mg Plantain raw
Phenylalanine 0.044mg Plantain raw
Valine 0.046mg Plantain raw
Histidine 0.064mg Plantain raw
Saturated Fat 4.127g 0.143g Plantain raw
Monounsaturated Fat 8.194g 0.032g Halva
Polyunsaturated fat 8.481g 0.069g Halva

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Halva Plantain raw
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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
27%
Halva
23%
Plantain raw
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
133%
Halva
15%
Plantain raw

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Plantain raw
Plantain raw contains less Sodium (difference - 191mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Plantain raw
Plantain raw is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 3.984g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Plantain raw
Plantain raw is lower in glycemic index (difference - 18)
Which food is cheaper?
Plantain raw
Plantain raw is cheaper (difference - $3)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Halva
Halva is lower in Sugar (difference - 15g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Halva
Halva is relatively richer in minerals
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. Plantain raw - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169130/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.