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Halva vs. Parsnip — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on the differences between halva and parsnip

  • Halva is higher in copper, phosphorus, iron, magnesium, zinc, vitamin B1, vitamin B6, and selenium, yet parsnip is higher in vitamin C.
  • Halva covers your daily copper needs 120% more than parsnip.
  • Halva contains 83 times more saturated fat than parsnip. While halva contains 4.127g of saturated fat, parsnip contains only 0.05g.
  • The glycemic index of halva is lower.

Food varieties used in this article are Candies, halavah, plain and Parsnips, 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
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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 21% 11% 33% 22% 40% 16% 30% 1.3% 73% 9.8%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +651.7%
Contains more IronIron +667.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +901.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +632.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +754.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +55.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +538.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +100.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -94.9%
~equal in Calcium ~36mg

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 57% 0% 30% 0% 23% 12% 13% 36% 21% 0% 56% 50% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +371.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +76%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +308%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +286.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +16900%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +244.8%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Folate ~67µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Halva Parsnip DV% diff.
Copper 1.202mg 0.12mg 120%
Phosphorus 607mg 71mg 77%
Polyunsaturated fat 8.481g 0.047g 56%
Iron 4.53mg 0.59mg 49%
Magnesium 218mg 29mg 45%
Zinc 4.32mg 0.59mg 34%
Fats 21.52g 0.3g 33%
Vitamin B1 0.424mg 0.09mg 28%
Protein 12.49g 1.2g 23%
Monounsaturated fat 8.194g 0.112g 20%
Vitamin B6 0.348mg 0.09mg 20%
Calories 469kcal 75kcal 20%
Vitamin C 0.1mg 17mg 19%
Saturated fat 4.127g 0.05g 19%
Vitamin K 22.5µg 19%
Selenium 11.5µg 1.8µg 18%
Manganese 0.873mg 0.56mg 14%
Carbs 60.49g 17.99g 14%
Vitamin B3 2.856mg 0.7mg 13%
Vitamin E 1.49mg 10%
Vitamin B5 0.174mg 0.6mg 9%
Sodium 195mg 10mg 8%
Potassium 187mg 375mg 6%
Vitamin B2 0.088mg 0.05mg 3%
Vitamin B12 0.04µg 0µg 2%
Fiber 4.5g 4.9g 2%
Folate 65µg 67µg 1%
Net carbs 55.99g 13.09g N/A
Calcium 33mg 36mg 0%
Sugar 4.8g N/A

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
18% 80%
Protein: 1.2 g
Fats: 0.3 g
Carbs: 17.99 g
Water: 79.53 g
Other: 0.98 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +940.8%
Contains more FatsFats +7073.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +236.2%
Contains more OtherOther +86.7%
Contains more WaterWater +2067%

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% 54% 22%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.05 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.112 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.047 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +7216.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +17944.7%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -98.8%

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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. Parsnip - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170417/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.