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Halva vs. Couscous — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between halva and couscous?

  • Halva is richer in copper, phosphorus, iron, magnesium, zinc, manganese, vitamin B1, and vitamin B6, while couscous is higher in selenium.
  • Halva's daily need coverage for copper is 129% higher.
  • Couscous has 142 times less saturated fat than halva. Halva has 4.127g of saturated fat, while couscous has 0.029g.

We used Candies, halavah, plain and Couscous, 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 5.7% 2.4% 5.1% 14% 14% 7.1% 9.4% 0.65% 11% 150%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +2625%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +312.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +222.4%
Contains more IronIron +1092.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +2831.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +1561.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +2659.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +939.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -97.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +139.1%

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 0% 0% 2.6% 0% 16% 6.2% 18% 22% 12% 0% 0.25% 11% 1.8%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +573%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +225.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +190.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +582.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +333.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +113.2%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

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% 23% 73%
Protein: 3.79 g
Fats: 0.16 g
Carbs: 23.22 g
Water: 72.57 g
Other: 0.26 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +229.6%
Contains more FatsFats +13350%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +160.5%
Contains more OtherOther +603.8%
Contains more WaterWater +1877.4%

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
25% 19% 56%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.029 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.022 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.064 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +37145.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +13151.6%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.3%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Halva Couscous DV% diff.
Copper 1.202mg 0.041mg 129%
Phosphorus 607mg 22mg 84%
Polyunsaturated fat 8.481g 0.064g 56%
Iron 4.53mg 0.38mg 52%
Magnesium 218mg 8mg 50%
Zinc 4.32mg 0.26mg 37%
Manganese 0.873mg 0.084mg 34%
Fats 21.52g 0.16g 33%
Vitamin B1 0.424mg 0.063mg 30%
Selenium 11.5µg 27.5µg 29%
Vitamin B6 0.348mg 0.051mg 23%
Monounsaturated fat 8.194g 0.022g 20%
Saturated fat 4.127g 0.029g 19%
Calories 469kcal 112kcal 18%
Protein 12.49g 3.79g 17%
Folate 65µg 15µg 13%
Fiber 4.5g 1.4g 12%
Vitamin B3 2.856mg 0.983mg 12%
Carbs 60.49g 23.22g 12%
Sodium 195mg 5mg 8%
Vitamin B2 0.088mg 0.027mg 5%
Vitamin B5 0.174mg 0.371mg 4%
Potassium 187mg 58mg 4%
Calcium 33mg 8mg 3%
Vitamin B12 0.04µg 0µg 2%
Vitamin E 0.13mg 1%
Choline 3.3mg 1%
Vitamin C 0.1mg 0mg 0%
Net carbs 55.99g 21.82g N/A
Sugar 0.1g N/A
Vitamin K 0.1µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.049mg 0%
Threonine 0.1mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.147mg 0%
Leucine 0.259mg 0%
Lysine 0.073mg 0%
Methionine 0.059mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.184mg 0%
Valine 0.162mg 0%
Histidine 0.077mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Halva Couscous
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
7%
Couscous
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
133%
Halva
22%
Couscous

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Halva
Halva is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.1g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Halva
Halva is lower in glycemic index (difference - 10)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Halva
Halva is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Couscous
Couscous contains less Sodium (difference - 190mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Couscous
Couscous is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 4.098g)
Which food is cheaper?
Couscous
Couscous is cheaper (difference - $1.7)
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. Couscous - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169700/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.