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Halva vs. Durian — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are halva and durian different?

  • Halva is higher in copper, phosphorus, iron, magnesium, zinc, manganese, and vitamin B3; however, durian is richer in vitamin C and vitamin B2.
  • Daily need coverage for copper for halva is 111% higher.
  • Halva contains 98 times more sodium than durian. While halva contains 195mg of sodium, durian contains only 2mg.

Candies, halavah, plain and Durian, raw or frozen are the varieties used in this article.

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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
8
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%
Durian
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 21% 1.8% 38% 16% 69% 7.6% 17% 0.26% 42% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +626.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +450%
Contains more IronIron +953.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +480.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +1442.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1456.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +168.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +133.2%
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
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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%
Durian
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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 66% 0.67% 0% 0% 94% 46% 20% 14% 73% 0% 0% 27% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +13.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +165.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +80.6%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +19600%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +127.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +32.2%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.316mg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

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
Durian
1
5% 27% 65%
Protein: 1.47 g
Fats: 5.33 g
Carbs: 27.09 g
Water: 64.99 g
Other: 1.12 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +749.7%
Contains more FatsFats +303.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +123.3%
Contains more OtherOther +63.4%
Contains more WaterWater +1670.8%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Halva Durian DV% diff.
Copper 1.202mg 0.207mg 111%
Phosphorus 607mg 39mg 81%
Polyunsaturated fat 8.481g 57%
Iron 4.53mg 0.43mg 51%
Magnesium 218mg 30mg 45%
Zinc 4.32mg 0.28mg 37%
Fats 21.52g 5.33g 25%
Manganese 0.873mg 0.325mg 24%
Vitamin C 0.1mg 19.7mg 22%
Protein 12.49g 1.47g 22%
Selenium 11.5µg 21%
Monounsaturated fat 8.194g 20%
Saturated fat 4.127g 19%
Calories 469kcal 147kcal 16%
Vitamin B3 2.856mg 1.074mg 11%
Carbs 60.49g 27.09g 11%
Vitamin B2 0.088mg 0.2mg 9%
Sodium 195mg 2mg 8%
Potassium 187mg 436mg 7%
Folate 65µg 36µg 7%
Vitamin B1 0.424mg 0.374mg 4%
Fiber 4.5g 3.8g 3%
Calcium 33mg 6mg 3%
Vitamin B6 0.348mg 0.316mg 2%
Vitamin B12 0.04µg 0µg 2%
Vitamin B5 0.174mg 0.23mg 1%
Net carbs 55.99g 23.29g N/A
Vitamin A 0µg 2µg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Halva Durian
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
26%
Durian
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
133%
Halva
21%
Durian

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Halva
Halva is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Durian
Durian contains less Sodium (difference - 193mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Durian
Durian is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 4.127g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Durian
Durian is lower in glycemic index (difference - 6)
Which food is cheaper?
Durian
Durian is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar ( g)
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. Durian - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168192/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.