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Halva vs. Curry powder — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between halva and curry powder

  • Halva has more phosphorus, vitamin B1, and vitamin B6; however, curry powder has more manganese, fiber, iron, selenium, calcium, potassium, and vitamin B5.
  • Curry powder's daily need coverage for manganese is 323% more.
  • Halva has 3 times more vitamin B6 than curry powder. Halva has 0.348mg of vitamin B6, while curry powder has 0.105mg.
  • Halva has a higher glycemic index than curry powder.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Candies, halavah, plain and Spices, curry powder.

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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 182% 158% 103% 716% 400% 128% 157% 6.8% 1083% 220%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +65.4%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +17%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1490.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +525.7%
Contains more IronIron +321.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -73.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +850.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +250.4%
~equal in Copper ~1.2mg
~equal in Zinc ~4.7mg

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 2.3% 0.33% 505% 0% 44% 46% 61% 64% 24% 0% 250% 42% 35%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +140.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +231.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +16.1%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +600%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +127.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +14.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +514.9%
~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
14% 14% 56% 9% 7%
Protein: 14.29 g
Fats: 14.01 g
Carbs: 55.83 g
Water: 8.8 g
Other: 7.07 g
Contains more FatsFats +53.6%
Contains more ProteinProtein +14.4%
Contains more WaterWater +139.8%
Contains more OtherOther +286.3%
~equal in Carbs ~55.83g

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
12% 65% 23%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.648 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 8.782 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.056 g
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +177.5%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -60.1%
~equal in Monounsaturated fat ~8.782g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Halva Curry powder DV% diff.
Manganese 0.873mg 8.3mg 323%
Fiber 4.5g 53.2g 195%
Iron 4.53mg 19.1mg 182%
Vitamin E 25.24mg 168%
Vitamin K 99.8µg 83%
Selenium 11.5µg 40.3µg 52%
Calcium 33mg 525mg 49%
Polyunsaturated fat 8.481g 3.056g 36%
Phosphorus 607mg 367mg 34%
Potassium 187mg 1170mg 29%
Vitamin B1 0.424mg 0.176mg 21%
Vitamin B6 0.348mg 0.105mg 19%
Vitamin B5 0.174mg 1.07mg 18%
Choline 64.2mg 12%
Fats 21.52g 14.01g 12%
Saturated fat 4.127g 1.648g 11%
Vitamin B2 0.088mg 0.2mg 9%
Magnesium 218mg 255mg 9%
Calories 469kcal 325kcal 7%
Sodium 195mg 52mg 6%
Protein 12.49g 14.29g 4%
Vitamin B3 2.856mg 3.26mg 3%
Zinc 4.32mg 4.7mg 3%
Vitamin B12 0.04µg 0µg 2%
Folate 65µg 56µg 2%
Carbs 60.49g 55.83g 2%
Fructose 0.79g 1%
Monounsaturated fat 8.194g 8.782g 1%
Vitamin C 0.1mg 0.7mg 1%
Net carbs 55.99g 2.63g N/A
Sugar 2.76g N/A
Copper 1.202mg 1.2mg 0%
Vitamin A 0µg 1µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.11mg 0%
Threonine 0.35mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.63mg 0%
Leucine 0.89mg 0%
Lysine 0.7mg 0%
Methionine 0.19mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.58mg 0%
Valine 0.75mg 0%
Histidine 0.29mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.255g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.013g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Halva Curry powder
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
83%
Curry powder
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
133%
Halva
315%
Curry powder

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Halva
Halva is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.76g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Curry powder
Curry powder contains less Sodium (difference - 143mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Curry powder
Curry powder is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.479g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Curry powder
Curry powder is lower in glycemic index (difference - 50)
Which food is cheaper?
Curry powder
Curry powder is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Curry powder
Curry powder is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Curry powder
Curry powder 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. Curry powder - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170924/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.