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Halva vs. Onion — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Halva and Onion different?

  • Halva has more Copper, Phosphorus, Iron, Magnesium, Zinc, Manganese, Vitamin B1, Selenium, and Vitamin B6 than Onion.
  • Daily need coverage for Copper from Halva is 129% higher.
  • Halva contains 98 times more Saturated Fat than Onion. While Halva contains 4.127g of Saturated Fat, Onion contains only 0.042g.

Candies, halavah, plain and Onions, raw are the varieties 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
Halva
9
:
1
Onion
Onion
Contains more Calcium +43.5%
Contains more Iron +2057.1%
Contains more Magnesium +2080%
Contains more Phosphorus +1993.1%
Contains more Potassium +28.1%
Contains more Zinc +2441.2%
Contains more Copper +2982.1%
Contains more Manganese +576.7%
Contains more Selenium +2200%
Contains less Sodium -97.9%
Halva
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 10% 170% 156% 261% 17% 26% 118% 401% 114% 63%
Onion
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 7% 8% 8% 13% 13% 1% 5% 14% 17% 3%
Contains more Calcium +43.5%
Contains more Iron +2057.1%
Contains more Magnesium +2080%
Contains more Phosphorus +1993.1%
Contains more Potassium +28.1%
Contains more Zinc +2441.2%
Contains more Copper +2982.1%
Contains more Manganese +576.7%
Contains more Selenium +2200%
Contains less Sodium -97.9%

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
Halva
7
:
4
Onion
Onion
Contains more Vitamin B1 +821.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +225.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +2362.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +41.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +190%
Contains more Folate +242.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +7300%
Equal in Vitamin A - 2
Halva
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 0% 0% 1% 106% 21% 54% 11% 81% 49% 5% 0%
Onion
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 1% 0% 25% 12% 7% 3% 8% 28% 15% 0% 1%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +821.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +225.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +2362.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +41.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +190%
Contains more Folate +242.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +7300%
Equal in Vitamin A - 2

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Halva
Halva
4
:
1
Onion
Onion
Contains more Protein +1035.5%
Contains more Fats +21420%
Contains more Carbs +547.6%
Contains more Other +422.9%
Contains more Water +2328.1%
Halva
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
Onion
9% 89%
Protein: 1.1 g
Fats: 0.1 g
Carbs: 9.34 g
Water: 89.11 g
Other: 0.35 g
Contains more Protein +1035.5%
Contains more Fats +21420%
Contains more Carbs +547.6%
Contains more Other +422.9%
Contains more Water +2328.1%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Halva
Halva
2
:
1
Onion
Onion
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +62930.8%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +49788.2%
Contains less Saturated Fat -99%
Halva
20% 39% 41%
Saturated Fat: 4.127 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 8.194 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 8.481 g
Onion
58% 18% 24%
Saturated Fat: 0.042 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.013 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.017 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +62930.8%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +49788.2%
Contains less Saturated Fat -99%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Halva Onion
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 Onion Opinion
Net carbs 55.99g 7.64g Halva
Protein 12.49g 1.1g Halva
Fats 21.52g 0.1g Halva
Carbs 60.49g 9.34g Halva
Calories 469kcal 40kcal Halva
Fructose 1.29g Onion
Sugar 4.24g Halva
Fiber 4.5g 1.7g Halva
Calcium 33mg 23mg Halva
Iron 4.53mg 0.21mg Halva
Magnesium 218mg 10mg Halva
Phosphorus 607mg 29mg Halva
Potassium 187mg 146mg Halva
Sodium 195mg 4mg Onion
Zinc 4.32mg 0.17mg Halva
Copper 1.202mg 0.039mg Halva
Manganese 0.873mg 0.129mg Halva
Selenium 11.5µg 0.5µg Halva
Vitamin A 2IU 2IU
Vitamin E 0.02mg Onion
Vitamin C 0.1mg 7.4mg Onion
Vitamin B1 0.424mg 0.046mg Halva
Vitamin B2 0.088mg 0.027mg Halva
Vitamin B3 2.856mg 0.116mg Halva
Vitamin B5 0.174mg 0.123mg Halva
Vitamin B6 0.348mg 0.12mg Halva
Folate 65µg 19µg Halva
Vitamin B12 0.04µg 0µg Halva
Vitamin K 0.4µg Onion
Tryptophan 0.014mg Onion
Threonine 0.021mg Onion
Isoleucine 0.014mg Onion
Leucine 0.025mg Onion
Lysine 0.039mg Onion
Methionine 0.002mg Onion
Phenylalanine 0.025mg Onion
Valine 0.021mg Onion
Histidine 0.014mg Onion
Saturated Fat 4.127g 0.042g Onion
Monounsaturated Fat 8.194g 0.013g Halva
Polyunsaturated fat 8.481g 0.017g Halva

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Halva Onion
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
27%
Halva
8%
Onion
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
133%
Halva
8%
Onion

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Onion
Onion contains less Sodium (difference - 191mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Onion
Onion is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 4.085g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Onion
Onion is lower in glycemic index (difference - 40)
Which food is cheaper?
Onion
Onion is cheaper (difference - $2.8)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Halva
Halva is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.24g)
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. Onion - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170000/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.