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Halva vs. Nutmeg — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between halva and nutmeg

  • Halva has more phosphorus, zinc, copper, iron, selenium, and vitamin B6; however, nutmeg has more manganese, fiber, and calcium.
  • Nutmeg's daily need coverage for saturated fat is 109% more.
  • Halva has 7 times more selenium than nutmeg. Halva has 11.5µg of selenium, while nutmeg has 1.6µg.
  • Halva is lower in saturated fat.
  • Halva has a higher glycemic index than nutmeg.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Candies, halavah, plain and Spices, nutmeg, ground.

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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
6
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%
Nutmeg
4
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 131% 55% 31% 114% 342% 59% 91% 2.1% 378% 8.7%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +19.1%
Contains more IronIron +49%
Contains more CopperCopper +17%
Contains more ZincZinc +100.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +185%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +618.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +457.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +87.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -91.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +232.2%

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
6
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%
Nutmeg
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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 10% 1.7% 0% 0% 87% 13% 24% 0% 37% 0% 0% 57% 4.8%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +22.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +54.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +119.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +117.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +2900%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +16.9%
~equal in Vitamin E ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~0µg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Halva Nutmeg DV% diff.
Saturated fat 4.127g 25.94g 99%
Manganese 0.873mg 2.9mg 88%
Fiber 4.5g 20.8g 65%
Phosphorus 607mg 213mg 56%
Polyunsaturated fat 8.481g 0.35g 54%
Fats 21.52g 36.31g 23%
Zinc 4.32mg 2.15mg 20%
Iron 4.53mg 3.04mg 19%
Copper 1.202mg 1.027mg 19%
Selenium 11.5µg 1.6µg 18%
Calcium 33mg 184mg 15%
Vitamin B6 0.348mg 0.16mg 14%
Protein 12.49g 5.84g 13%
Monounsaturated fat 8.194g 3.22g 12%
Vitamin B3 2.856mg 1.299mg 10%
Sodium 195mg 16mg 8%
Magnesium 218mg 183mg 8%
Vitamin B1 0.424mg 0.346mg 7%
Potassium 187mg 350mg 5%
Carbs 60.49g 49.29g 4%
Vitamin B5 0.174mg 3%
Folate 65µg 76µg 3%
Vitamin C 0.1mg 3mg 3%
Calories 469kcal 525kcal 3%
Vitamin B2 0.088mg 0.057mg 2%
Vitamin B12 0.04µg 0µg 2%
Choline 8.8mg 2%
Vitamin A 0µg 5µg 1%
Net carbs 55.99g 28.49g N/A
Sugar 2.99g N/A

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Halva
2
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
Nutmeg
3
6% 36% 49% 6% 2%
Protein: 5.84 g
Fats: 36.31 g
Carbs: 49.29 g
Water: 6.23 g
Other: 2.33 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +113.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +22.7%
Contains more FatsFats +68.7%
Contains more WaterWater +69.8%
Contains more OtherOther +27.3%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Halva
3
20% 39% 41%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 4.127 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 8.194 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 8.481 g
Nutmeg
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88% 11%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 25.94 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 3.22 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.35 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -84.1%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +154.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +2323.1%

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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. Nutmeg - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171326/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.