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Halva vs. Napa cabbage — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between halva and napa cabbage?

  • Halva is richer than napa cabbage in copper, phosphorus, magnesium, iron, zinc, vitamin B1, manganese, vitamin B6, selenium, and vitamin B3.
  • Halva's daily need coverage for copper is 123% more.
  • Halva has 85 times more vitamin B1 than napa cabbage. While halva has 0.424mg of vitamin B1, napa cabbage has only 0.005mg.
  • The glycemic index of napa cabbage is lower.

We used Candies, halavah, plain and Cabbage, napa, cooked 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 5.7% 8.7% 7.7% 28% 32% 3.8% 8.1% 1.4% 26% 2.2%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +2625%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +13.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +114.9%
Contains more IronIron +512.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +1152.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +2985.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +3094.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +330%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +2775%
Contains less SodiumSodium -94.4%

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 11% 4.3% 0% 0% 1.3% 5.8% 8.7% 2.1% 8.5% 0% 0% 32% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +8380%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +252%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +512.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +397.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +840.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +51.2%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +3100%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~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% 96%
Protein: 1.1 g
Fats: 0.17 g
Carbs: 2.23 g
Water: 96.33 g
Other: 0.17 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +1035.5%
Contains more FatsFats +12558.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +2612.6%
Contains more OtherOther +976.5%
Contains more WaterWater +2524.8%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Halva Napa cabbage DV% diff.
Copper 1.202mg 0.096mg 123%
Phosphorus 607mg 19mg 84%
Polyunsaturated fat 8.481g 57%
Magnesium 218mg 8mg 50%
Iron 4.53mg 0.74mg 47%
Zinc 4.32mg 0.14mg 38%
Vitamin B1 0.424mg 0.005mg 35%
Fats 21.52g 0.17g 33%
Manganese 0.873mg 0.203mg 29%
Vitamin B6 0.348mg 0.037mg 24%
Protein 12.49g 1.1g 23%
Calories 469kcal 12kcal 23%
Monounsaturated fat 8.194g 20%
Selenium 11.5µg 0.4µg 20%
Carbs 60.49g 2.23g 19%
Saturated fat 4.127g 19%
Fiber 4.5g 18%
Vitamin B3 2.856mg 0.466mg 15%
Sodium 195mg 11mg 8%
Folate 65µg 43µg 6%
Vitamin B2 0.088mg 0.025mg 5%
Potassium 187mg 87mg 3%
Vitamin B5 0.174mg 0.035mg 3%
Vitamin C 0.1mg 3.2mg 3%
Vitamin B12 0.04µg 0µg 2%
Vitamin A 0µg 13µg 1%
Net carbs 55.99g 2.23g N/A
Calcium 33mg 29mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Halva Napa cabbage
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
6%
Napa cabbage
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
133%
Halva
12%
Napa cabbage

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Napa cabbage
Napa cabbage contains less Sodium (difference - 184mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Napa cabbage
Napa cabbage is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 4.127g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Napa cabbage
Napa cabbage is lower in glycemic index (difference - 23)
Which food is cheaper?
Napa cabbage
Napa cabbage is cheaper (difference - $3)
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 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. Napa cabbage - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168572/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.