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Halva vs. Jícama raw — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between halva and jícama raw

  • Halva has more copper, phosphorus, iron, magnesium, zinc, manganese, vitamin B1, and vitamin B6; however, jícama raw is richer in vitamin C.
  • Halva covers your daily copper needs 128% more than jícama raw.
  • Jícama raw has 197 times less saturated fat than halva. Halva has 4.127g of saturated fat, while jícama raw has 0.021g.
  • Halva has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of halva is 55, while the glycemic index of jícama raw is 17.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Candies, halavah, plain and Yambean (jicama), raw.

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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
9
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 8.6% 3.6% 13% 23% 16% 4.4% 7.7% 0.52% 7.8% 3.8%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1716.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +175%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +24.7%
Contains more IronIron +655%
Contains more CopperCopper +2404.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +2600%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +3272.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1355%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1542.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -97.9%

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
7
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 67% 0.33% 9.2% 0% 5% 6.7% 3.8% 8.1% 9.7% 0% 0.75% 9% 7.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +2020%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +203.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1328%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +28.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +728.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +441.7%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +20100%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Halva
4
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
9% 90%
Protein: 0.72 g
Fats: 0.09 g
Carbs: 8.82 g
Water: 90.07 g
Other: 0.3 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +1634.7%
Contains more FatsFats +23811.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +585.8%
Contains more OtherOther +510%
Contains more WaterWater +2354.2%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Halva
2
20% 39% 41%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 4.127 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 8.194 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 8.481 g
30% 7% 62%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.021 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.005 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.043 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +163780%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +19623.3%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.5%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Halva Jícama raw DV% diff.
Copper 1.202mg 0.048mg 128%
Phosphorus 607mg 18mg 84%
Polyunsaturated fat 8.481g 0.043g 56%
Magnesium 218mg 12mg 49%
Iron 4.53mg 0.6mg 49%
Zinc 4.32mg 0.16mg 38%
Manganese 0.873mg 0.06mg 35%
Vitamin B1 0.424mg 0.02mg 34%
Fats 21.52g 0.09g 33%
Vitamin B6 0.348mg 0.042mg 24%
Protein 12.49g 0.72g 24%
Calories 469kcal 38kcal 22%
Vitamin C 0.1mg 20.2mg 22%
Monounsaturated fat 8.194g 0.005g 20%
Selenium 11.5µg 0.7µg 20%
Saturated fat 4.127g 0.021g 19%
Carbs 60.49g 8.82g 17%
Vitamin B3 2.856mg 0.2mg 17%
Folate 65µg 12µg 13%
Sodium 195mg 4mg 8%
Vitamin B2 0.088mg 0.029mg 5%
Vitamin E 0.46mg 3%
Calcium 33mg 12mg 2%
Vitamin B12 0.04µg 0µg 2%
Choline 13.6mg 2%
Fiber 4.5g 4.9g 2%
Vitamin B5 0.174mg 0.135mg 1%
Potassium 187mg 150mg 1%
Net carbs 55.99g 3.92g N/A
Sugar 1.8g N/A
Vitamin A 0µg 1µg 0%
Vitamin K 0.3µg 0%
Threonine 0.018mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.016mg 0%
Leucine 0.025mg 0%
Lysine 0.026mg 0%
Methionine 0.007mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.017mg 0%
Valine 0.022mg 0%
Histidine 0.019mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Halva Jícama raw
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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
10%
Jícama raw
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
133%
Halva
9%
Jícama raw

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Jícama raw
Jícama raw contains less Sodium (difference - 191mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Jícama raw
Jícama raw is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 4.106g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Jícama raw
Jícama raw is lower in glycemic index (difference - 38)
Which food is cheaper?
Jícama raw
Jícama raw is cheaper (difference - $3)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Halva
Halva is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.8g)
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. Jícama raw - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170073/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.