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Halva vs. Minestrone — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between halva and minestrone?

  • Halva is higher in copper, phosphorus, iron, magnesium, zinc, vitamin B1, manganese, and vitamin B6, yet minestrone is higher in vitamin A.
  • Halva's daily need coverage for copper is 128% more.
  • Halva has 73 times more magnesium than minestrone. While halva has 218mg of magnesium, minestrone has only 3mg.
  • The amount of saturated fat in minestrone is lower.

We used Candies, halavah, plain and Soup, minestrone, canned, prepared with equal volume water 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
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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 2.1% 4.2% 11% 14% 17% 8.5% 9.9% 33% 20% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +7166.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +135.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +43.8%
Contains more IronIron +1092.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +2256.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +1293.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +2539.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -23.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +474.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%

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 1.7% 16% 0% 0% 5.5% 4.2% 7.3% 8.4% 9.5% 0% 0% 11% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1827.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +388.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +630.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +24.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +748.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +333.3%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +400%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
~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
2% 5% 91%
Protein: 1.77 g
Fats: 1.04 g
Carbs: 4.66 g
Water: 91.33 g
Other: 1.2 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +605.6%
Contains more FatsFats +1969.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1198.1%
Contains more OtherOther +52.5%
Contains more WaterWater +2388.6%

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
23% 30% 47%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.23 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.29 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.46 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +2725.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1743.7%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -94.4%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Halva Minestrone DV% diff.
Copper 1.202mg 0.051mg 128%
Phosphorus 607mg 23mg 83%
Polyunsaturated fat 8.481g 0.46g 53%
Iron 4.53mg 0.38mg 52%
Magnesium 218mg 3mg 51%
Zinc 4.32mg 0.31mg 36%
Vitamin B1 0.424mg 0.022mg 34%
Fats 21.52g 1.04g 32%
Manganese 0.873mg 0.152mg 31%
Vitamin B6 0.348mg 0.041mg 24%
Calories 469kcal 34kcal 22%
Protein 12.49g 1.77g 21%
Selenium 11.5µg 21%
Monounsaturated fat 8.194g 0.29g 20%
Carbs 60.49g 4.66g 19%
Saturated fat 4.127g 0.23g 18%
Fiber 4.5g 0.4g 16%
Vitamin B3 2.856mg 0.391mg 15%
Folate 65µg 15µg 13%
Vitamin A 0µg 49µg 5%
Vitamin B2 0.088mg 0.018mg 5%
Sodium 195mg 254mg 3%
Potassium 187mg 130mg 2%
Vitamin B12 0.04µg 0µg 2%
Calcium 33mg 14mg 2%
Vitamin B5 0.174mg 0.14mg 1%
Vitamin C 0.1mg 0.5mg 0%
Net carbs 55.99g 4.26g N/A
Cholesterol 0mg 1mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.013mg 0%
Threonine 0.043mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.054mg 0%
Leucine 0.098mg 0%
Lysine 0.076mg 0%
Methionine 0.018mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.064mg 0%
Valine 0.074mg 0%
Histidine 0.03mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Halva Minestrone
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
5%
Minestrone
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
133%
Halva
12%
Minestrone

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Minestrone
Minestrone is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 3.897g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Minestrone
Minestrone is lower in glycemic index (difference - 8)
Which food is cheaper?
Minestrone
Minestrone is cheaper (difference - $3)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Halva
Halva is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 1mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Halva
Halva contains less Sodium (difference - 59mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Halva
Halva is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Halva
Halva is relatively richer in vitamins
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. Minestrone - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172913/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.