Foodstruct Nutrition Search | Diet Analysis | Food Comparison | Glycemic Index Chart | Insulin Index Chart | Blog | Subscribe | Sign Up

Halva vs. Cucumber — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

Compare

Important differences between halva and cucumber

  • Cucumber has less copper, phosphorus, iron, magnesium, zinc, manganese, vitamin B1, vitamin B6, and selenium.
  • Halva's daily need coverage for copper is 129% more.
  • Halva has 112 times more saturated fat than cucumber. Halva has 4.127g of saturated fat, while cucumber has 0.037g.
  • Halva has a higher glycemic index than cucumber.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Candies, halavah, plain and Cucumber, with peel, raw.

Infographic

Halva vs Cucumber infographic
Infographic link

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
9
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 9.3% 4.8% 13% 11% 14% 5.5% 10% 0.26% 10% 1.6%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1576.9%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +106.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +27.2%
Contains more IronIron +1517.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +2831.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +2060%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +2429.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1005.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +3733.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99%

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
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 9.3% 1.7% 0.6% 0% 6.8% 7.6% 1.8% 16% 9.2% 0% 41% 5.3% 3.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1470.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +166.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +2814.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +770%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +828.6%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +2700%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +48.9%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Halva
4
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% 95%
Protein: 0.65 g
Fats: 0.11 g
Carbs: 3.63 g
Water: 95.23 g
Other: 0.38 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +1821.5%
Contains more FatsFats +19463.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1566.4%
Contains more OtherOther +381.6%
Contains more WaterWater +2494.8%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Halva
2
20% 39% 41%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 4.127 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 8.194 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 8.481 g
50% 7% 43%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.037 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.005 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.032 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +163780%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +26403.1%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.1%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Halva Cucumber DV% diff.
Copper 1.202mg 0.041mg 129%
Phosphorus 607mg 24mg 83%
Polyunsaturated fat 8.481g 0.032g 56%
Iron 4.53mg 0.28mg 53%
Magnesium 218mg 13mg 49%
Zinc 4.32mg 0.2mg 37%
Manganese 0.873mg 0.079mg 35%
Vitamin B1 0.424mg 0.027mg 33%
Fats 21.52g 0.11g 33%
Vitamin B6 0.348mg 0.04mg 24%
Protein 12.49g 0.65g 24%
Calories 469kcal 15kcal 23%
Selenium 11.5µg 0.3µg 20%
Monounsaturated fat 8.194g 0.005g 20%
Saturated fat 4.127g 0.037g 19%
Carbs 60.49g 3.63g 19%
Vitamin B3 2.856mg 0.098mg 17%
Fiber 4.5g 0.5g 16%
Folate 65µg 7µg 15%
Vitamin K 16.4µg 14%
Sodium 195mg 2mg 8%
Vitamin B2 0.088mg 0.033mg 4%
Vitamin C 0.1mg 2.8mg 3%
Calcium 33mg 16mg 2%
Vitamin B5 0.174mg 0.259mg 2%
Vitamin B12 0.04µg 0µg 2%
Potassium 187mg 147mg 1%
Choline 6mg 1%
Fructose 0.87g 1%
Vitamin A 0µg 5µg 1%
Net carbs 55.99g 3.13g N/A
Sugar 1.67g N/A
Starch 0.83g 0%
Vitamin E 0.03mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.005mg 0%
Threonine 0.019mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.021mg 0%
Leucine 0.029mg 0%
Lysine 0.029mg 0%
Methionine 0.006mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.019mg 0%
Valine 0.022mg 0%
Histidine 0.01mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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

People also compare

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
8%
Cucumber
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
133%
Halva
8%
Cucumber

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 - 1.67g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cucumber
Cucumber contains less Sodium (difference - 193mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Cucumber
Cucumber is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 4.09g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cucumber
Cucumber is lower in glycemic index (difference - 34)
Which food is cheaper?
Cucumber
Cucumber is cheaper (difference - $2.6)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
?
The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
?
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. Cucumber - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168409/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.