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Halva vs. Garden cress — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between halva and garden cress

  • Halva has more copper, phosphorus, magnesium, iron, zinc, vitamin B1, and selenium; however, garden cress is richer in vitamin A and vitamin C.
  • Garden cress covers your daily vitamin A needs 138% more than halva.
  • Garden cress has 179 times less saturated fat than halva. Halva has 4.127g of saturated fat, while garden cress has 0.023g.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Candies, halavah, plain and Cress, garden, 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 27% 24% 53% 49% 57% 6.3% 33% 1.8% 72% 4.9%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +473.7%
Contains more IronIron +248.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +607.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +1778.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +698.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +57.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1177.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +145.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +224.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -92.8%

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 230% 115% 14% 0% 20% 60% 19% 15% 57% 0% 1355% 60% 11%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +430%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +185.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +40.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +68900%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +195.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +39.1%
Contains more FolateFolate +23.1%
~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
3% 6% 89% 2%
Protein: 2.6 g
Fats: 0.7 g
Carbs: 5.5 g
Water: 89.4 g
Other: 1.8 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +380.4%
Contains more FatsFats +2974.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +999.8%
Contains more WaterWater +2336%
~equal in Other ~1.8g

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
5% 49% 47%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.023 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.239 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.228 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +3328.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +3619.7%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.4%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Halva Garden cress
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
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Halva Garden cress DV% diff.
Vitamin K 541.9µg 452%
Copper 1.202mg 0.17mg 115%
Vitamin C 0.1mg 69mg 77%
Phosphorus 607mg 76mg 76%
Polyunsaturated fat 8.481g 0.228g 55%
Magnesium 218mg 38mg 43%
Iron 4.53mg 1.3mg 40%
Vitamin A 0µg 346µg 38%
Zinc 4.32mg 0.23mg 37%
Fats 21.52g 0.7g 32%
Vitamin B1 0.424mg 0.08mg 29%
Calories 469kcal 32kcal 22%
Monounsaturated fat 8.194g 0.239g 20%
Protein 12.49g 2.6g 20%
Saturated fat 4.127g 0.023g 19%
Selenium 11.5µg 0.9µg 19%
Carbs 60.49g 5.5g 18%
Fiber 4.5g 1.1g 14%
Manganese 0.873mg 0.553mg 14%
Vitamin B2 0.088mg 0.26mg 13%
Vitamin B3 2.856mg 1mg 12%
Potassium 187mg 606mg 12%
Sodium 195mg 14mg 8%
Vitamin B6 0.348mg 0.247mg 8%
Calcium 33mg 81mg 5%
Vitamin E 0.7mg 5%
Folate 65µg 80µg 4%
Choline 19.5mg 4%
Vitamin B12 0.04µg 0µg 2%
Vitamin B5 0.174mg 0.242mg 1%
Net carbs 55.99g 4.4g N/A
Sugar 4.4g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Halva Garden cress
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
150%
Garden cress
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
133%
Halva
33%
Garden cress

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 - 4.4g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Garden cress
Garden cress contains less Sodium (difference - 181mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Garden cress
Garden cress is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 4.104g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Garden cress
Garden cress is lower in glycemic index (difference - 55)
Which food is cheaper?
Garden cress
Garden cress is cheaper (difference - $3)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Garden cress
Garden cress is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)

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. Garden cress - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168407/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.