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Halva vs. Papaya — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Halva and Papaya

  • Halva has more Copper, Phosphorus, Iron, Magnesium, Zinc, Manganese, Vitamin B1, and Vitamin B6, however, Papaya is higher in Vitamin C.
  • Halva covers your daily need of Copper 129% more than Papaya.
  • Halva has 61 times more Phosphorus than Papaya. While Halva has 607mg of Phosphorus, Papaya has only 10mg.
  • Papaya has less Saturated Fat.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Candies, halavah, plain and Papayas, raw.

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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
9
:
1
Papaya
Contains more Calcium +65%
Contains more Iron +1712%
Contains more Magnesium +938.1%
Contains more Phosphorus +5970%
Contains more Zinc +5300%
Contains more Copper +2571.1%
Contains more Manganese +2082.5%
Contains more Selenium +1816.7%
Contains less Sodium -95.9%
Equal in Potassium - 182
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 10% 170% 156% 261% 17% 26% 118% 401% 114% 63%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 6% 10% 15% 5% 17% 2% 3% 15% 6% 4%
Contains more Calcium +65%
Contains more Iron +1712%
Contains more Magnesium +938.1%
Contains more Phosphorus +5970%
Contains more Zinc +5300%
Contains more Copper +2571.1%
Contains more Manganese +2082.5%
Contains more Selenium +1816.7%
Contains less Sodium -95.9%
Equal in Potassium - 182

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
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6
Papaya
Contains more Vitamin B1 +1743.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +225.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +700%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +815.8%
Contains more Folate +75.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin A +47400%
Contains more Vitamin C +60800%
Equal in Vitamin B5 - 0.191
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%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 57% 6% 0% 203% 6% 7% 7% 12% 9% 28% 0% 7%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +1743.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +225.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +700%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +815.8%
Contains more Folate +75.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin A +47400%
Contains more Vitamin C +60800%
Equal in Vitamin B5 - 0.191

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Halva
4
:
1
Papaya
Contains more Protein +2557.4%
Contains more Fats +8176.9%
Contains more Carbs +459.1%
Contains more Other +369.2%
Contains more Water +2299.5%
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: 0.47 g
Fats: 0.26 g
Carbs: 10.82 g
Water: 88.06 g
Other: 0.39 g
Contains more Protein +2557.4%
Contains more Fats +8176.9%
Contains more Carbs +459.1%
Contains more Other +369.2%
Contains more Water +2299.5%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Halva
2
:
1
Papaya
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +11280.6%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +14522.4%
Contains less Saturated Fat -98%
20% 39% 41%
Saturated Fat: 4.127 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 8.194 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 8.481 g
38% 34% 27%
Saturated Fat: 0.081 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.072 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.058 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +11280.6%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +14522.4%
Contains less Saturated Fat -98%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Halva Papaya
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 Papaya Opinion
Net carbs 55.99g 9.12g Halva
Protein 12.49g 0.47g Halva
Fats 21.52g 0.26g Halva
Carbs 60.49g 10.82g Halva
Calories 469kcal 43kcal Halva
Fructose 3.73g Papaya
Sugar 7.82g Halva
Fiber 4.5g 1.7g Halva
Calcium 33mg 20mg Halva
Iron 4.53mg 0.25mg Halva
Magnesium 218mg 21mg Halva
Phosphorus 607mg 10mg Halva
Potassium 187mg 182mg Halva
Sodium 195mg 8mg Papaya
Zinc 4.32mg 0.08mg Halva
Copper 1.202mg 0.045mg Halva
Manganese 0.873mg 0.04mg Halva
Selenium 11.5µg 0.6µg Halva
Vitamin A 2IU 950IU Papaya
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 47µg Papaya
Vitamin E 0.3mg Papaya
Vitamin C 0.1mg 60.9mg Papaya
Vitamin B1 0.424mg 0.023mg Halva
Vitamin B2 0.088mg 0.027mg Halva
Vitamin B3 2.856mg 0.357mg Halva
Vitamin B5 0.174mg 0.191mg Papaya
Vitamin B6 0.348mg 0.038mg Halva
Folate 65µg 37µg Halva
Vitamin B12 0.04µg 0µg Halva
Vitamin K 2.6µg Papaya
Tryptophan 0.008mg Papaya
Threonine 0.011mg Papaya
Isoleucine 0.008mg Papaya
Leucine 0.016mg Papaya
Lysine 0.025mg Papaya
Methionine 0.002mg Papaya
Phenylalanine 0.009mg Papaya
Valine 0.01mg Papaya
Histidine 0.005mg Papaya
Saturated Fat 4.127g 0.081g Papaya
Monounsaturated Fat 8.194g 0.072g Halva
Polyunsaturated fat 8.481g 0.058g Halva

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Halva Papaya
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
28%
Papaya
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
133%
Halva
8%
Papaya

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Papaya
Papaya contains less Sodium (difference - 187mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Papaya
Papaya is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 4.046g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Papaya
Papaya is lower in glycemic index (difference - 17)
Which food is cheaper?
Papaya
Papaya is cheaper (difference - $2.8)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Halva
Halva is lower in Sugar (difference - 7.82g)
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. Papaya - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169926/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.