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Halva vs. Fruit salad — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between halva and fruit salad

  • The amount of copper, phosphorus, iron, magnesium, zinc, vitamin B1, manganese, vitamin B6, and vitamin B3 in halva is higher than in fruit salad.
  • Halva covers your daily copper needs 128% more than fruit salad.
  • Fruit salad has 1032 times less saturated fat than halva. Halva has 4.127g of saturated fat, while fruit salad has 0.004g.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Candies, halavah, plain and Fruit salad, (peach and pear and apricot and pineapple and cherry), canned, juice pack, solids and liquids.

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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 5.7% 3.3% 10% 9.4% 17% 3.8% 6% 0.65% 20% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +2625%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +200%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +61.2%
Contains more IronIron +1712%
Contains more CopperCopper +2304%
Contains more ZincZinc +2985.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +4235.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +478.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
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 11% 10% 0% 0% 2.8% 3.2% 6.7% 3.2% 6.2% 0% 0% 2.3% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +3754.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +528.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +702.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +228.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1188.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +2066.7%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +3200%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~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
13% 86%
Protein: 0.51 g
Fats: 0.03 g
Carbs: 13.05 g
Water: 86.15 g
Other: 0.26 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +2349%
Contains more FatsFats +71633.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +363.5%
Contains more OtherOther +603.8%
Contains more WaterWater +2247.4%

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
20% 25% 55%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.004 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.005 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.011 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +163780%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +77000%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.9%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Halva Fruit salad
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins 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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Halva Fruit salad DV% diff.
Copper 1.202mg 0.05mg 128%
Phosphorus 607mg 14mg 85%
Polyunsaturated fat 8.481g 0.011g 56%
Iron 4.53mg 0.25mg 54%
Magnesium 218mg 8mg 50%
Zinc 4.32mg 0.14mg 38%
Vitamin B1 0.424mg 0.011mg 34%
Fats 21.52g 0.03g 33%
Manganese 0.873mg 0.151mg 31%
Vitamin B6 0.348mg 0.027mg 25%
Protein 12.49g 0.51g 24%
Selenium 11.5µg 21%
Calories 469kcal 50kcal 21%
Monounsaturated fat 8.194g 0.005g 20%
Saturated fat 4.127g 0.004g 19%
Carbs 60.49g 13.05g 16%
Vitamin B3 2.856mg 0.356mg 16%
Folate 65µg 3µg 16%
Fiber 4.5g 1g 14%
Sodium 195mg 5mg 8%
Vitamin B2 0.088mg 0.014mg 6%
Vitamin C 0.1mg 3.3mg 4%
Vitamin A 0µg 30µg 3%
Potassium 187mg 116mg 2%
Calcium 33mg 11mg 2%
Vitamin B5 0.174mg 0.053mg 2%
Vitamin B12 0.04µg 0µg 2%
Net carbs 55.99g 12.05g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Halva Fruit salad
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
3%
Fruit salad
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
133%
Halva
8%
Fruit salad

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Halva
Halva is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Halva
Halva is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sodium?
Fruit salad
Fruit salad contains less Sodium (difference - 190mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Fruit salad
Fruit salad is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 4.123g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Fruit salad
Fruit salad is lower in glycemic index (difference - 1)
Which food is cheaper?
Fruit salad
Fruit salad is cheaper (difference - $3)
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)

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. Fruit salad - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174670/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.