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Halva vs. Millet raw — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are halva and millet raw different?

  • Halva is richer in copper, phosphorus, magnesium, zinc, iron, and selenium, while millet raw is higher in manganese, fiber, and vitamin B2.
  • Halva covers your daily need for copper, 50% more than millet raw.
  • Halva contains 6 times more saturated fat than millet raw. Halva contains 4.127g of saturated fat, while millet raw contains 0.723g.
  • Millet raw has a higher glycemic index (71) than halva (55).

Candies, halavah, plain and Millet, raw types were used 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
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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 81% 2.4% 17% 113% 250% 46% 122% 0.65% 213% 15%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +91.2%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +312.5%
Contains more IronIron +50.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +60.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +157.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +113%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +325.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -97.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +86.9%
~equal in Potassium ~195mg

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% 0% 1% 0% 105% 67% 89% 51% 89% 0% 2.3% 64% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +229.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +65.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +387.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +10.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +30.8%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.421mg
~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% 4% 73% 9% 3%
Protein: 11.02 g
Fats: 4.22 g
Carbs: 72.85 g
Water: 8.67 g
Other: 3.24 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +13.3%
Contains more FatsFats +410%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +20.4%
Contains more WaterWater +136.2%
Contains more OtherOther +77%

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
20% 21% 59%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.723 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.773 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.134 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +960%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +297.4%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -82.5%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Halva Millet raw DV% diff.
Copper 1.202mg 0.75mg 50%
Phosphorus 607mg 285mg 46%
Polyunsaturated fat 8.481g 2.134g 42%
Manganese 0.873mg 1.632mg 33%
Fats 21.52g 4.22g 27%
Magnesium 218mg 114mg 25%
Zinc 4.32mg 1.68mg 24%
Iron 4.53mg 3.01mg 19%
Monounsaturated fat 8.194g 0.773g 19%
Vitamin B2 0.088mg 0.29mg 16%
Fiber 4.5g 8.5g 16%
Selenium 11.5µg 2.7µg 16%
Saturated fat 4.127g 0.723g 15%
Vitamin B5 0.174mg 0.848mg 13%
Vitamin B3 2.856mg 4.72mg 12%
Sodium 195mg 5mg 8%
Folate 65µg 85µg 5%
Calories 469kcal 378kcal 5%
Carbs 60.49g 72.85g 4%
Protein 12.49g 11.02g 3%
Vitamin B6 0.348mg 0.384mg 3%
Calcium 33mg 8mg 3%
Vitamin B12 0.04µg 0µg 2%
Vitamin K 0.9µg 1%
Vitamin C 0.1mg 0mg 0%
Net carbs 55.99g 64.35g N/A
Potassium 187mg 195mg 0%
Vitamin E 0.05mg 0%
Vitamin B1 0.424mg 0.421mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.119mg 0%
Threonine 0.353mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.465mg 0%
Leucine 1.4mg 0%
Lysine 0.212mg 0%
Methionine 0.221mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.58mg 0%
Valine 0.578mg 0%
Histidine 0.236mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Halva Millet 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
36%
Millet raw
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
133%
Halva
86%
Millet raw

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Millet raw
Millet raw contains less Sodium (difference - 190mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Millet raw
Millet raw is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 3.404g)
Which food is cheaper?
Millet raw
Millet raw is cheaper (difference - $2.4)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Millet raw
Millet raw is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Halva
Halva is lower in glycemic index (difference - 16)
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 contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar ( g)

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. Millet raw - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169702/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.