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Halva vs. Fenugreek — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between halva and fenugreek?

  • Halva is richer in phosphorus and zinc, while fenugreek is higher in iron, fiber, vitamin B2, vitamin B6, potassium, manganese, and calcium.
  • Fenugreek's daily need coverage for iron is 363% higher.
  • Fenugreek has 3 times less saturated fat than halva. Halva has 4.127g of saturated fat, while fenugreek has 1.46g.
  • Halva has a higher glycemic index (55) than fenugreek (0).

We used Candies, halavah, plain and Spices, fenugreek seed types in this comparison.

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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 136% 53% 68% 1257% 370% 68% 127% 8.7% 160% 34%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +14.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +72.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +105.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +82.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +433.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +311.8%
Contains more IronIron +640.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -65.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +40.7%
~equal in Copper ~1.11mg

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 10% 1% 0% 0% 81% 84% 31% 0% 138% 0% 0% 43% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +31.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +74.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +14%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +2900%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +315.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +72.4%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Halva Fenugreek DV% diff.
Iron 4.53mg 33.53mg 363%
Fiber 4.5g 24.6g 80%
Polyunsaturated fat 8.481g 57%
Phosphorus 607mg 296mg 44%
Fats 21.52g 6.41g 23%
Vitamin B2 0.088mg 0.366mg 21%
Protein 12.49g 23g 21%
Monounsaturated fat 8.194g 20%
Vitamin B6 0.348mg 0.6mg 19%
Potassium 187mg 770mg 17%
Zinc 4.32mg 2.5mg 17%
Manganese 0.873mg 1.228mg 15%
Calcium 33mg 176mg 14%
Saturated fat 4.127g 1.46g 12%
Copper 1.202mg 1.11mg 10%
Vitamin B1 0.424mg 0.322mg 9%
Selenium 11.5µg 6.3µg 9%
Vitamin B3 2.856mg 1.64mg 8%
Calories 469kcal 323kcal 7%
Sodium 195mg 67mg 6%
Magnesium 218mg 191mg 6%
Vitamin B5 0.174mg 3%
Vitamin C 0.1mg 3mg 3%
Vitamin B12 0.04µg 0µg 2%
Folate 65µg 57µg 2%
Carbs 60.49g 58.35g 1%
Net carbs 55.99g 33.75g N/A
Vitamin A 0µg 3µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.391mg 0%
Threonine 0.898mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.241mg 0%
Leucine 1.757mg 0%
Lysine 1.684mg 0%
Methionine 0.338mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.089mg 0%
Valine 1.102mg 0%
Histidine 0.668mg 0%

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
23% 6% 58% 9% 3%
Protein: 23 g
Fats: 6.41 g
Carbs: 58.35 g
Water: 8.84 g
Other: 3.4 g
Contains more FatsFats +235.7%
Contains more ProteinProtein +84.1%
Contains more WaterWater +140.9%
Contains more OtherOther +85.8%
~equal in Carbs ~58.35g

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
100%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.46 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +∞%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +∞%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -64.6%

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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. Fenugreek - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171324/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.