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Halva vs. Hash browns — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between halva and hash browns

  • Hash browns have less copper, phosphorus, iron, magnesium, zinc, manganese, vitamin B1, selenium, and folate than halva.
  • Halva covers your daily need for copper, 122% more than hash browns.
  • Halva has 29 times more selenium than hash browns. While halva has 11.5µg of selenium, hash browns have only 0.4µg.
  • Halva has less sodium.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Candies, halavah, plain and Fast foods, potatoes, hash browns, round pieces or patty.

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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 15% 5.7% 31% 23% 33% 9.8% 42% 74% 21% 2.2%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +938.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +73.7%
Contains more IronIron +655%
Contains more CopperCopper +1102%
Contains more ZincZinc +1100%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +519.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -65.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +452.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +2775%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +89.8%

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 18% 0% 52% 0% 34% 8.8% 34% 23% 43% 0% 25% 9% 9.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +209.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +131.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +55.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +87.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +441.7%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +5300%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +118.4%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~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
3% 17% 29% 49% 2%
Protein: 2.58 g
Fats: 17.04 g
Carbs: 28.88 g
Water: 49.27 g
Other: 2.23 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +384.1%
Contains more FatsFats +26.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +109.5%
Contains more WaterWater +1242.5%
Contains more OtherOther +21.9%

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
16% 49% 35%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.54 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 7.827 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 5.665 g
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +49.7%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -38.5%
~equal in Monounsaturated fat ~7.827g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Halva Hash browns DV% diff.
Copper 1.202mg 0.1mg 122%
Phosphorus 607mg 98mg 73%
Iron 4.53mg 0.6mg 49%
Magnesium 218mg 21mg 47%
Zinc 4.32mg 0.36mg 36%
Manganese 0.873mg 0.158mg 31%
Vitamin B1 0.424mg 0.137mg 24%
Selenium 11.5µg 0.4µg 20%
Protein 12.49g 2.58g 20%
Polyunsaturated fat 8.481g 5.665g 19%
Vitamin E 2.62mg 17%
Sodium 195mg 566mg 16%
Folate 65µg 12µg 13%
Vitamin B6 0.348mg 0.186mg 12%
Carbs 60.49g 28.88g 11%
Starch 25.74g 11%
Calories 469kcal 272kcal 10%
Vitamin K 9.9µg 8%
Fiber 4.5g 2.7g 7%
Fats 21.52g 17.04g 7%
Saturated fat 4.127g 2.54g 7%
Vitamin C 0.1mg 5.4mg 6%
Vitamin B3 2.856mg 1.838mg 6%
Potassium 187mg 355mg 5%
Vitamin B5 0.174mg 0.38mg 4%
Vitamin B2 0.088mg 0.038mg 4%
Choline 17.8mg 3%
Vitamin B12 0.04µg 0µg 2%
Calcium 33mg 19mg 1%
Monounsaturated fat 8.194g 7.827g 1%
Net carbs 55.99g 26.18g N/A
Sugar 0.56g N/A
Trans fat 0.056g N/A
Fructose 0.24g 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.441g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.03g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.008g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 5.131g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Halva Hash browns
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
20%
Hash browns
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
133%
Halva
26%
Hash browns

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Hash browns
Hash browns is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.587g)
Which food is cheaper?
Hash browns
Hash browns is cheaper (difference - $3)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Halva
Halva is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.56g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Halva
Halva contains less Sodium (difference - 371mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Halva
Halva is lower in glycemic index (difference - 1)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Halva
Halva is relatively richer in minerals
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. Hash browns - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173273/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.