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Halva vs. Asparagus — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are halva and asparagus different?

  • Halva is higher than asparagus in copper, phosphorus, magnesium, zinc, manganese, iron, vitamin B1, vitamin B6, and selenium.
  • Halva covers your daily need for copper, 113% more than asparagus.
  • Halva contains 103 times more saturated fat than asparagus. Halva contains 4.127g of saturated fat, while asparagus contains 0.04g.
  • Halva has a higher glycemic index (55) than asparagus (32).

Candies, halavah, plain and Asparagus, raw types were 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
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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 10% 7.2% 18% 80% 63% 15% 22% 0.26% 21% 13%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1457.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +37.5%
Contains more IronIron +111.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +536%
Contains more ZincZinc +700%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1067.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +452.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +400%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99%
~equal in Potassium ~202mg

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 19% 13% 23% 0% 36% 33% 18% 16% 21% 0% 104% 39% 8.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +196.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +192%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +282.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +25%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +5500%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +60.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +57.5%
~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
2% 4% 93%
Protein: 2.2 g
Fats: 0.12 g
Carbs: 3.88 g
Water: 93.22 g
Other: 0.58 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +467.7%
Contains more FatsFats +17833.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1459%
Contains more OtherOther +215.5%
Contains more WaterWater +2440.1%

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
44% 56%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.04 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.05 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +∞%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +16862%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Halva Asparagus DV% diff.
Copper 1.202mg 0.189mg 113%
Phosphorus 607mg 52mg 79%
Polyunsaturated fat 8.481g 0.05g 56%
Magnesium 218mg 14mg 49%
Vitamin K 41.6µg 35%
Zinc 4.32mg 0.54mg 34%
Fats 21.52g 0.12g 33%
Manganese 0.873mg 0.158mg 31%
Iron 4.53mg 2.14mg 30%
Vitamin B1 0.424mg 0.143mg 23%
Calories 469kcal 20kcal 22%
Protein 12.49g 2.2g 21%
Monounsaturated fat 8.194g 0g 20%
Vitamin B6 0.348mg 0.091mg 20%
Saturated fat 4.127g 0.04g 19%
Carbs 60.49g 3.88g 19%
Selenium 11.5µg 2.3µg 17%
Vitamin B3 2.856mg 0.978mg 12%
Fiber 4.5g 2.1g 10%
Sodium 195mg 2mg 8%
Vitamin E 1.13mg 8%
Vitamin C 0.1mg 5.6mg 6%
Vitamin B2 0.088mg 0.141mg 4%
Vitamin A 0µg 38µg 4%
Folate 65µg 52µg 3%
Choline 16mg 3%
Vitamin B5 0.174mg 0.274mg 2%
Vitamin B12 0.04µg 0µg 2%
Calcium 33mg 24mg 1%
Fructose 1g 1%
Net carbs 55.99g 1.78g N/A
Potassium 187mg 202mg 0%
Sugar 1.88g N/A
Tryptophan 0.027mg 0%
Threonine 0.084mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.075mg 0%
Leucine 0.128mg 0%
Lysine 0.104mg 0%
Methionine 0.031mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.075mg 0%
Valine 0.115mg 0%
Histidine 0.049mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Halva Asparagus
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
25%
Asparagus
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
133%
Halva
25%
Asparagus

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Halva
Halva is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.88g)
Which food is cheaper?
Halva
Halva is cheaper (difference - $1)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Halva
Halva is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Asparagus
Asparagus contains less Sodium (difference - 193mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Asparagus
Asparagus is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 4.087g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Asparagus
Asparagus is lower in glycemic index (difference - 23)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
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. Asparagus - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168389/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.