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Halva vs. Mandarin orange — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between halva and mandarin oranges

  • Halva is higher in copper, phosphorus, iron, magnesium, zinc, manganese, vitamin B1, vitamin B6, and selenium, yet mandarin oranges are higher in vitamin C.
  • Halva covers your daily copper needs 129% more than mandarin oranges.
  • Halva contains 115 times more selenium than mandarin oranges. While halva contains 11.5µg of selenium, mandarin oranges contain only 0.1µg.

Food varieties used in this article are Candies, halavah, plain and Tangerines, (mandarin oranges), 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
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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% 11% 15% 5.6% 14% 1.9% 8.6% 0.26% 5.1% 0.55%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1716.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +12.7%
Contains more IronIron +2920%
Contains more CopperCopper +2761.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +6071.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +2935%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +2138.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +11400%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +12.1%
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%
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 89% 11% 4% 0% 15% 8.3% 7.1% 13% 18% 0% 0% 12% 5.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +631%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +144.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +659.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +346.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +306.3%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +26600%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +24.1%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~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
13% 85%
Protein: 0.81 g
Fats: 0.31 g
Carbs: 13.34 g
Water: 85.17 g
Other: 0.37 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +1442%
Contains more FatsFats +6841.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +353.4%
Contains more OtherOther +394.6%
Contains more WaterWater +2220.7%

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
24% 37% 40%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.039 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.06 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.065 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +13556.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +12947.7%
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 Mandarin orange
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 Mandarin orange DV% diff.
Copper 1.202mg 0.042mg 129%
Phosphorus 607mg 20mg 84%
Polyunsaturated fat 8.481g 0.065g 56%
Iron 4.53mg 0.15mg 55%
Magnesium 218mg 12mg 49%
Zinc 4.32mg 0.07mg 39%
Manganese 0.873mg 0.039mg 36%
Fats 21.52g 0.31g 33%
Vitamin B1 0.424mg 0.058mg 31%
Vitamin C 0.1mg 26.7mg 30%
Protein 12.49g 0.81g 23%
Vitamin B6 0.348mg 0.078mg 21%
Selenium 11.5µg 0.1µg 21%
Calories 469kcal 53kcal 21%
Monounsaturated fat 8.194g 0.06g 20%
Saturated fat 4.127g 0.039g 19%
Carbs 60.49g 13.34g 16%
Vitamin B3 2.856mg 0.376mg 16%
Folate 65µg 16µg 12%
Fiber 4.5g 1.8g 11%
Sodium 195mg 2mg 8%
Vitamin A 0µg 34µg 4%
Vitamin B2 0.088mg 0.036mg 4%
Fructose 2.4g 3%
Choline 10.2mg 2%
Vitamin B12 0.04µg 0µg 2%
Vitamin E 0.2mg 1%
Vitamin B5 0.174mg 0.216mg 1%
Potassium 187mg 166mg 1%
Net carbs 55.99g 11.54g N/A
Calcium 33mg 37mg 0%
Sugar 10.58g N/A
Tryptophan 0.002mg 0%
Threonine 0.016mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.017mg 0%
Leucine 0.028mg 0%
Lysine 0.032mg 0%
Methionine 0.002mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.018mg 0%
Valine 0.021mg 0%
Histidine 0.011mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Halva Mandarin orange
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
14%
Mandarin orange
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
133%
Halva
7%
Mandarin orange

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Mandarin orange
Mandarin orange contains less Sodium (difference - 193mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Mandarin orange
Mandarin orange is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 4.088g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Mandarin orange
Mandarin orange is lower in glycemic index (difference - 8)
Which food is cheaper?
Mandarin orange
Mandarin orange is cheaper (difference - $2.6)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Halva
Halva is lower in Sugar (difference - 10.58g)
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. Mandarin orange - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169105/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.