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Halva vs. Lemon — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between halva and lemons?

  • Halva is higher in copper, phosphorus, magnesium, iron, zinc, manganese, vitamin B1, and vitamin B6, yet lemons are higher in vitamin C.
  • Halva's daily need coverage for copper is 129% more.
  • Halva has 106 times more saturated fat than lemons. While halva has 4.127g of saturated fat, lemons have only 0.039g.

We used Candies, halavah, plain and Lemons, raw, without peel types 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
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%
Lemon
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 5.7% 7.8% 12% 23% 12% 1.6% 6.9% 0.26% 3.9% 2.2%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +2625%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +26.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +35.5%
Contains more IronIron +655%
Contains more CopperCopper +3148.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +7100%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +3693.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +2810%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +2775%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99%

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%
Lemon
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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 177% 0.33% 3% 0% 10% 4.6% 1.9% 11% 18% 0% 0% 8.3% 2.8%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +960%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +340%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +2756%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +335%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +490.9%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +52900%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.19mg
~equal in Vitamin K ~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
Lemon
1
9% 89%
Protein: 1.1 g
Fats: 0.3 g
Carbs: 9.32 g
Water: 88.98 g
Other: 0.3 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +1035.5%
Contains more FatsFats +7073.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +549%
Contains more OtherOther +510%
Contains more WaterWater +2324.5%

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
Lemon
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28% 8% 64%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.039 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.011 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.089 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +74390.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +9429.2%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.1%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Halva Lemon
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Sugar 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 Lemon DV% diff.
Copper 1.202mg 0.037mg 129%
Phosphorus 607mg 16mg 84%
Vitamin C 0.1mg 53mg 59%
Polyunsaturated fat 8.481g 0.089g 56%
Magnesium 218mg 8mg 50%
Iron 4.53mg 0.6mg 49%
Zinc 4.32mg 0.06mg 39%
Manganese 0.873mg 0.03mg 37%
Fats 21.52g 0.3g 33%
Vitamin B1 0.424mg 0.04mg 32%
Protein 12.49g 1.1g 23%
Calories 469kcal 29kcal 22%
Vitamin B6 0.348mg 0.08mg 21%
Monounsaturated fat 8.194g 0.011g 20%
Selenium 11.5µg 0.4µg 20%
Saturated fat 4.127g 0.039g 19%
Vitamin B3 2.856mg 0.1mg 17%
Carbs 60.49g 9.32g 17%
Folate 65µg 11µg 14%
Sodium 195mg 2mg 8%
Fiber 4.5g 2.8g 7%
Vitamin B2 0.088mg 0.02mg 5%
Vitamin B12 0.04µg 0µg 2%
Vitamin E 0.15mg 1%
Choline 5.1mg 1%
Calcium 33mg 26mg 1%
Potassium 187mg 138mg 1%
Net carbs 55.99g 6.52g N/A
Sugar 2.5g N/A
Vitamin A 0µg 1µg 0%
Vitamin B5 0.174mg 0.19mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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Halva Lemon
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
18%
Lemon
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
133%
Halva
8%
Lemon

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Lemon
Lemon contains less Sodium (difference - 193mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Lemon
Lemon is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 4.088g)
Which food is cheaper?
Lemon
Lemon is cheaper (difference - $2.5)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Halva
Halva is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.5g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Halva
Halva is lower in glycemic index (difference - 55)
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. Lemon - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167746/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.