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Halva vs. Scallion — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are halva and scallion different?

  • Halva is richer in copper, phosphorus, magnesium, iron, zinc, manganese, vitamin B1, and vitamin B6, while scallion is higher in vitamin C.
  • Halva covers your daily need for copper, 124% more than scallion.
  • Halva contains 129 times more saturated fat than scallion. Halva contains 4.127g of saturated fat, while scallion contains 0.032g.
  • Halva has a higher glycemic index (55) than scallion (32).

Candies, halavah, plain and Onions, spring or scallions (includes tops and bulb), 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 14% 22% 24% 56% 28% 11% 16% 2.1% 21% 3.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +990%
Contains more IronIron +206.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +1348.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +1007.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1540.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +445.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1816.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +118.2%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +47.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -91.8%

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 63% 17% 11% 0% 14% 18% 9.8% 4.5% 14% 0% 518% 48% 3.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +670.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +444%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +132%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +470.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +18700%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.08mg
~equal in Folate ~64µg

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% 7% 90%
Protein: 1.83 g
Fats: 0.19 g
Carbs: 7.34 g
Water: 89.83 g
Other: 0.81 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +582.5%
Contains more FatsFats +11226.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +724.1%
Contains more OtherOther +125.9%
Contains more WaterWater +2347.7%

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
24% 20% 56%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.032 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.027 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.074 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +30248.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +11360.8%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.2%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Halva Scallion
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 Scallion DV% diff.
Vitamin K 207µg 173%
Copper 1.202mg 0.083mg 124%
Phosphorus 607mg 37mg 81%
Polyunsaturated fat 8.481g 0.074g 56%
Magnesium 218mg 20mg 47%
Iron 4.53mg 1.48mg 38%
Zinc 4.32mg 0.39mg 36%
Fats 21.52g 0.19g 33%
Vitamin B1 0.424mg 0.055mg 31%
Manganese 0.873mg 0.16mg 31%
Vitamin B6 0.348mg 0.061mg 22%
Calories 469kcal 32kcal 22%
Protein 12.49g 1.83g 21%
Vitamin C 0.1mg 18.8mg 21%
Selenium 11.5µg 0.6µg 20%
Monounsaturated fat 8.194g 0.027g 20%
Saturated fat 4.127g 0.032g 19%
Carbs 60.49g 7.34g 18%
Vitamin B3 2.856mg 0.525mg 15%
Fiber 4.5g 2.6g 8%
Sodium 195mg 16mg 8%
Vitamin A 0µg 50µg 6%
Calcium 33mg 72mg 4%
Vitamin E 0.55mg 4%
Potassium 187mg 276mg 3%
Vitamin B5 0.174mg 0.075mg 2%
Vitamin B12 0.04µg 0µg 2%
Vitamin B2 0.088mg 0.08mg 1%
Choline 5.7mg 1%
Net carbs 55.99g 4.74g N/A
Sugar 2.33g N/A
Folate 65µg 64µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.02mg 0%
Threonine 0.072mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.077mg 0%
Leucine 0.109mg 0%
Lysine 0.091mg 0%
Methionine 0.02mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.059mg 0%
Valine 0.081mg 0%
Histidine 0.032mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Halva Scallion
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
55%
Scallion
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
133%
Halva
20%
Scallion

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Scallion
Scallion contains less Sodium (difference - 179mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Scallion
Scallion is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 4.095g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Scallion
Scallion is lower in glycemic index (difference - 23)
Which food is cheaper?
Scallion
Scallion is cheaper (difference - $2.8)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Halva
Halva is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.33g)
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. Scallion - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170005/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.