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Halva vs. Nectarine — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are halva and nectarine different?

  • Halva is higher than nectarine in copper, phosphorus, iron, magnesium, zinc, manganese, vitamin B1, vitamin B6, and selenium.
  • Halva covers your daily need for copper, 124% more than nectarine.
  • Nectarine is lower in saturated fat.
  • Halva has a higher glycemic index (55) than nectarine (43).

Candies, halavah, plain and Nectarines, 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 6.4% 1.8% 18% 11% 29% 4.6% 11% 0% 7% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +2322.2%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +450%
Contains more IronIron +1517.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +1297.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +2441.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +2234.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1516.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains less SodiumSodium -100%
~equal in Potassium ~201mg

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 18% 5.7% 15% 0% 8.5% 6.2% 21% 11% 5.8% 0% 5.5% 3.8% 3.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1147.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +225.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +153.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1292%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +1200%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +5300%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.185mg

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% 88%
Protein: 1.06 g
Fats: 0.32 g
Carbs: 10.55 g
Water: 87.59 g
Other: 0.48 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +1078.3%
Contains more FatsFats +6625%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +473.4%
Contains more OtherOther +281.3%
Contains more WaterWater +2286.6%

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
11% 39% 50%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.025 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.088 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.113 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +9211.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +7405.3%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.4%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Halva Nectarine
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 Nectarine DV% diff.
Copper 1.202mg 0.086mg 124%
Phosphorus 607mg 26mg 83%
Polyunsaturated fat 8.481g 0.113g 56%
Iron 4.53mg 0.28mg 53%
Magnesium 218mg 9mg 50%
Zinc 4.32mg 0.17mg 38%
Manganese 0.873mg 0.054mg 36%
Vitamin B1 0.424mg 0.034mg 33%
Fats 21.52g 0.32g 33%
Vitamin B6 0.348mg 0.025mg 25%
Protein 12.49g 1.06g 23%
Selenium 11.5µg 0µg 21%
Calories 469kcal 44kcal 21%
Monounsaturated fat 8.194g 0.088g 20%
Saturated fat 4.127g 0.025g 19%
Carbs 60.49g 10.55g 17%
Folate 65µg 5µg 15%
Vitamin B3 2.856mg 1.125mg 11%
Fiber 4.5g 1.7g 11%
Sodium 195mg 0mg 8%
Vitamin C 0.1mg 5.4mg 6%
Vitamin E 0.77mg 5%
Vitamin B2 0.088mg 0.027mg 5%
Calcium 33mg 6mg 3%
Fructose 1.37g 2%
Vitamin A 0µg 17µg 2%
Vitamin B12 0.04µg 0µg 2%
Vitamin K 2.2µg 2%
Choline 6.2mg 1%
Net carbs 55.99g 8.85g N/A
Potassium 187mg 201mg 0%
Sugar 7.89g N/A
Starch 0.07g 0%
Vitamin B5 0.174mg 0.185mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.005mg 0%
Threonine 0.009mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.009mg 0%
Leucine 0.014mg 0%
Lysine 0.016mg 0%
Methionine 0.006mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.021mg 0%
Valine 0.013mg 0%
Histidine 0.008mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Halva Nectarine
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
8%
Nectarine
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
133%
Halva
9%
Nectarine

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Nectarine
Nectarine contains less Sodium (difference - 195mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Nectarine
Nectarine is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 4.102g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Nectarine
Nectarine is lower in glycemic index (difference - 12)
Which food is cheaper?
Nectarine
Nectarine is cheaper (difference - $2.5)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Halva
Halva is lower in Sugar (difference - 7.89g)
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. Nectarine - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169914/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.