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Halva vs. Ladyfinger — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between halva and ladyfinger

  • Halva has more copper, phosphorus, magnesium, zinc, manganese, and vitamin B6; however, ladyfinger is richer in vitamin B12, vitamin B2, and vitamin B5.
  • Halva covers your daily copper needs 123% more than ladyfinger.
  • Ladyfinger has 18 times less magnesium than halva. Halva has 218mg of magnesium, while ladyfinger has 12mg.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Candies, halavah, plain and Cookies, ladyfingers, without lemon juice and rind.

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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 8.6% 14% 10% 134% 32% 31% 74% 19% 31% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1716.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +65.5%
Contains more IronIron +26.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +1165.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +278.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +250.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +263.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +42.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -24.6%

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 0% 56% 0% 0% 71% 99% 39% 67% 28% 94% 0% 58% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +49.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +35.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +185.2%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +386.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +541.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +1775%
Contains more FolateFolate +18.5%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~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
11% 9% 60% 20%
Protein: 10.6 g
Fats: 9.1 g
Carbs: 59.7 g
Water: 19.5 g
Other: 1.1 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +17.8%
Contains more FatsFats +136.5%
Contains more OtherOther +66.4%
Contains more WaterWater +431.3%
~equal in Carbs ~59.7g

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
37% 46% 17%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 3.022 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 3.745 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.423 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +118.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +496%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -26.8%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Halva Ladyfinger DV% diff.
Copper 1.202mg 0.095mg 123%
Cholesterol 0mg 221mg 74%
Phosphorus 607mg 173mg 62%
Magnesium 218mg 12mg 49%
Polyunsaturated fat 8.481g 1.423g 47%
Vitamin B12 0.04µg 0.75µg 30%
Zinc 4.32mg 1.14mg 29%
Manganese 0.873mg 0.24mg 28%
Vitamin B2 0.088mg 0.428mg 26%
Selenium 11.5µg 21%
Vitamin B5 0.174mg 1.116mg 19%
Fats 21.52g 9.1g 19%
Vitamin A 0µg 167µg 19%
Vitamin B6 0.348mg 0.122mg 17%
Fiber 4.5g 1g 14%
Iron 4.53mg 3.58mg 12%
Vitamin B1 0.424mg 0.284mg 12%
Monounsaturated fat 8.194g 3.745g 11%
Vitamin B3 2.856mg 2.104mg 5%
Saturated fat 4.127g 3.022g 5%
Calories 469kcal 363kcal 5%
Protein 12.49g 10.6g 4%
Folate 65µg 77µg 3%
Sodium 195mg 147mg 2%
Potassium 187mg 113mg 2%
Calcium 33mg 47mg 1%
Vitamin C 0.1mg 0mg 0%
Carbs 60.49g 59.7g 0%
Net carbs 55.99g 58.7g N/A
Tryptophan 0.133mg 0%
Threonine 0.467mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.516mg 0%
Leucine 0.861mg 0%
Lysine 0.679mg 0%
Methionine 0.268mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.511mg 0%
Valine 0.579mg 0%
Histidine 0.248mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.004g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.036g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Halva Ladyfinger
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
39%
Ladyfinger
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
133%
Halva
35%
Ladyfinger

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Ladyfinger
Ladyfinger contains less Sodium (difference - 48mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Ladyfinger
Ladyfinger is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.105g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Ladyfinger
Ladyfinger is lower in glycemic index (difference - 55)
Which food is cheaper?
Ladyfinger
Ladyfinger is cheaper (difference - $3)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Halva
Halva is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 221mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Halva
Halva is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar ( g)
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. Ladyfinger - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172821/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.