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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, and selenium, yet plantain raw is richer in vitamin A and vitamin C.
  • Daily need coverage for copper for 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.
  • Plantain raw has a lower glycemic index than halva.

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
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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 26% 0.9% 44% 23% 27% 3.8% 15% 0.52% 0% 8.2%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +489.2%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1000%
Contains more IronIron +655%
Contains more CopperCopper +1384%
Contains more ZincZinc +2985.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1685.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +666.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +166.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -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
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 61% 19% 2.8% 0% 13% 12% 13% 16% 69% 0% 1.8% 17% 7.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +715.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +63%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +316.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +16.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +195.5%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +18300%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +49.4%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Halva Plantain raw DV% diff.
Copper 1.202mg 0.081mg 125%
Phosphorus 607mg 34mg 82%
Polyunsaturated fat 8.481g 0.069g 56%
Iron 4.53mg 0.6mg 49%
Magnesium 218mg 37mg 43%
Manganese 0.873mg 38%
Zinc 4.32mg 0.14mg 38%
Fats 21.52g 0.37g 33%
Vitamin B1 0.424mg 0.052mg 31%
Protein 12.49g 1.3g 22%
Vitamin C 0.1mg 18.4mg 20%
Monounsaturated fat 8.194g 0.032g 20%
Saturated fat 4.127g 0.143g 18%
Selenium 11.5µg 1.5µg 18%
Calories 469kcal 122kcal 17%
Vitamin B3 2.856mg 0.686mg 14%
Folate 65µg 22µg 11%
Carbs 60.49g 31.89g 10%
Fiber 4.5g 2.3g 9%
Potassium 187mg 499mg 9%
Sodium 195mg 4mg 8%
Vitamin A 0µg 56µg 6%
Vitamin B6 0.348mg 0.299mg 4%
Calcium 33mg 3mg 3%
Vitamin B2 0.088mg 0.054mg 3%
Choline 13.5mg 2%
Vitamin B12 0.04µg 0µg 2%
Vitamin B5 0.174mg 0.26mg 2%
Vitamin K 0.7µg 1%
Vitamin E 0.14mg 1%
Net carbs 55.99g 29.59g N/A
Sugar 15g N/A
Tryptophan 0.015mg 0%
Threonine 0.034mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.036mg 0%
Leucine 0.059mg 0%
Lysine 0.06mg 0%
Methionine 0.017mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.044mg 0%
Valine 0.046mg 0%
Histidine 0.064mg 0%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Halva
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
32% 65%
Protein: 1.3 g
Fats: 0.37 g
Carbs: 31.89 g
Water: 65.28 g
Other: 1.16 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +860.8%
Contains more FatsFats +5716.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +89.7%
Contains more OtherOther +57.8%
Contains more WaterWater +1678.7%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Halva
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
59% 13% 28%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.143 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.032 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.069 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +25506.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +12191.3%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -96.5%

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.