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Halva vs. Edible mushroom — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between halva and edible mushroom?

  • Halva is higher in copper, phosphorus, iron, magnesium, manganese, zinc, and vitamin B1, yet edible mushroom is higher in vitamin B5 and vitamin B2.
  • Halva's daily need coverage for copper is 98% more.
  • Halva has 83 times more saturated fat than edible mushroom. While halva has 4.127g of saturated fat, edible mushroom has only 0.05g.
  • The glycemic index of edible mushroom is lower.

We used Candies, halavah, plain and Mushrooms, white, raw types 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
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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 6.4% 0.9% 28% 19% 106% 14% 37% 0.65% 6.1% 51%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +2322.2%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1000%
Contains more IronIron +806%
Contains more CopperCopper +278%
Contains more ZincZinc +730.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +605.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1757.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +23.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +70.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -97.4%

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 7% 0% 0.2% 3% 20% 93% 68% 90% 24% 5% 0% 13% 9.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +423.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +234.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +282.4%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +2000%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +356.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +26.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +760.3%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0.04µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~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% 3% 92%
Protein: 3.09 g
Fats: 0.34 g
Carbs: 3.26 g
Water: 92.45 g
Other: 0.86 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +304.2%
Contains more FatsFats +6229.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1755.5%
Contains more OtherOther +112.8%
Contains more WaterWater +2419.1%

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
24% 76%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.05 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.16 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +∞%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +5200.6%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -98.8%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Halva Edible mushroom
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 Edible mushroom DV% diff.
Copper 1.202mg 0.318mg 98%
Phosphorus 607mg 86mg 74%
Polyunsaturated fat 8.481g 0.16g 55%
Magnesium 218mg 9mg 50%
Iron 4.53mg 0.5mg 50%
Manganese 0.873mg 0.047mg 36%
Zinc 4.32mg 0.52mg 35%
Fats 21.52g 0.34g 33%
Vitamin B1 0.424mg 0.081mg 29%
Vitamin B5 0.174mg 1.497mg 26%
Vitamin B2 0.088mg 0.402mg 24%
Calories 469kcal 22kcal 22%
Monounsaturated fat 8.194g 0g 20%
Protein 12.49g 3.09g 19%
Saturated fat 4.127g 0.05g 19%
Vitamin B6 0.348mg 0.104mg 19%
Carbs 60.49g 3.26g 19%
Fiber 4.5g 1g 14%
Folate 65µg 17µg 12%
Sodium 195mg 5mg 8%
Vitamin B3 2.856mg 3.607mg 5%
Potassium 187mg 318mg 4%
Selenium 11.5µg 9.3µg 4%
Choline 17.3mg 3%
Calcium 33mg 3mg 3%
Vitamin C 0.1mg 2.1mg 2%
Vitamin D 7IU 1%
Vitamin D 0.2µg 1%
Net carbs 55.99g 2.26g N/A
Sugar 1.98g N/A
Vitamin E 0.01mg 0%
Vitamin B12 0.04µg 0.04µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.035mg 0%
Threonine 0.107mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.076mg 0%
Leucine 0.12mg 0%
Lysine 0.107mg 0%
Methionine 0.031mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.085mg 0%
Valine 0.232mg 0%
Histidine 0.057mg 0%
Fructose 0.17g 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Halva Edible mushroom
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%
Edible mushroom
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
133%
Halva
27%
Edible mushroom

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 - 1.98g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Edible mushroom
Edible mushroom contains less Sodium (difference - 190mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Edible mushroom
Edible mushroom is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 4.077g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Edible mushroom
Edible mushroom is lower in glycemic index (difference - 23)
Which food is cheaper?
Edible mushroom
Edible mushroom is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Edible mushroom
Edible mushroom 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. Edible mushroom - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169251/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.