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Halva vs. Macadamia — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are halva and macadamia different?

  • Halva is richer in phosphorus, copper, zinc, magnesium, selenium, and folate, while macadamia is higher in manganese, vitamin B1, and fiber.
  • Macadamia covers your daily need for manganese, 142% more than halva.
  • Halva contains 6 times more folate than macadamia. Halva contains 65µg of folate, while macadamia contains 11µg.
  • Halva is lower in saturated fat.
  • Halva has a higher glycemic index (55) than macadamia (10).

Candies, halavah, plain and Nuts, macadamia nuts, 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 93% 26% 32% 138% 252% 35% 81% 0.65% 539% 20%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +67.7%
Contains more IronIron +22.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +59%
Contains more ZincZinc +232.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +222.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +219.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +157.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +96.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -97.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +373.2%

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
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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 4% 0% 11% 0% 299% 37% 46% 45% 63% 0% 0% 8.3% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +15.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +26.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +490.9%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +1100%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +181.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +84.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +335.6%
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~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Halva Macadamia DV% diff.
Manganese 0.873mg 4.131mg 142%
Monounsaturated fat 8.194g 58.877g 127%
Fats 21.52g 75.77g 83%
Vitamin B1 0.424mg 1.195mg 64%
Phosphorus 607mg 188mg 60%
Copper 1.202mg 0.756mg 50%
Polyunsaturated fat 8.481g 1.502g 47%
Saturated fat 4.127g 12.061g 36%
Zinc 4.32mg 1.3mg 27%
Magnesium 218mg 130mg 21%
Carbs 60.49g 13.82g 16%
Fiber 4.5g 8.6g 16%
Folate 65µg 11µg 14%
Selenium 11.5µg 3.6µg 14%
Vitamin B5 0.174mg 0.758mg 12%
Calories 469kcal 718kcal 12%
Iron 4.53mg 3.69mg 11%
Protein 12.49g 7.91g 9%
Sodium 195mg 5mg 8%
Vitamin B2 0.088mg 0.162mg 6%
Vitamin B6 0.348mg 0.275mg 6%
Calcium 33mg 85mg 5%
Potassium 187mg 368mg 5%
Vitamin E 0.54mg 4%
Vitamin B3 2.856mg 2.473mg 2%
Vitamin B12 0.04µg 0µg 2%
Vitamin C 0.1mg 1.2mg 1%
Net carbs 55.99g 5.22g N/A
Sugar 4.57g N/A
Starch 1.05g 0%
Tryptophan 0.067mg 0%
Threonine 0.37mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.314mg 0%
Leucine 0.602mg 0%
Lysine 0.018mg 0%
Methionine 0.023mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.665mg 0%
Valine 0.363mg 0%
Histidine 0.195mg 0%
Fructose 0.07g 0%

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
8% 76% 14%
Protein: 7.91 g
Fats: 75.77 g
Carbs: 13.82 g
Water: 1.36 g
Other: 1.14 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +57.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +337.7%
Contains more WaterWater +169.9%
Contains more OtherOther +60.5%
Contains more FatsFats +252.1%

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
17% 81% 2%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 12.061 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 58.877 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.502 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -65.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +464.6%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +618.5%

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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. Macadamia - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170178/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.