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Halva vs. Pectin — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Halva and Pectin?

  • Halva is richer than Pectin in Copper, Phosphorus, Magnesium, Zinc, Manganese, Vitamin B1, Vitamin B6, Iron, and Selenium.
  • Halva's daily need coverage for Copper is 87% more.
  • The amount of Saturated Fat in Pectin is lower.

We used Candies, halavah, plain and Pectin, unsweetened, dry mix types 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
9
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%
Pectin
0
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 0.71% 2.1% 0.62% 102% 140% 13% 0.86% 26% 9.1% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +21700%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +371.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +2571.4%
Contains more IronIron +67.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +186.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +819.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +30250%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1147.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
~equal in Sodium ~200mg

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
8
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% 0.12% 0% 0% 106% 20% 54% 10% 80% 5% 0% 49% 0%
Pectin
1
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% 0.18% 0% 0% 2% 14% 0.09% 6.6% 2.3% 0% 0% 0.75% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +5200%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +46.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +57020%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +58.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +3380%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +6400%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +50%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Halva
3
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
Pectin
2
90% 9%
Protein: 0.3 g
Fats: 0.3 g
Carbs: 90.4 g
Water: 8.7 g
Other: 0.3 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +4063.3%
Contains more FatsFats +7073.3%
Contains more OtherOther +510%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +49.4%
Contains more WaterWater +137.1%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Halva
2
20% 39% 41%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 4.127 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 8.194 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 8.481 g
Pectin
1
33% 7% 60%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.05 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.01 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.09 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +81840%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +9323.3%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -98.8%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Halva Pectin
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Lower in Sugar Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Halva Pectin Opinion
Calories 469kcal 325kcal Halva
Protein 12.49g 0.3g Halva
Fats 21.52g 0.3g Halva
Vitamin C 0.1mg 0mg Halva
Net carbs 55.99g 81.8g Pectin
Carbs 60.49g 90.4g Pectin
Magnesium 218mg 1mg Halva
Calcium 33mg 7mg Halva
Potassium 187mg 7mg Halva
Iron 4.53mg 2.71mg Halva
Fiber 4.5g 8.6g Pectin
Copper 1.202mg 0.42mg Halva
Zinc 4.32mg 0.47mg Halva
Phosphorus 607mg 2mg Halva
Sodium 195mg 200mg Halva
Vitamin A 2IU 3IU Pectin
Manganese 0.873mg 0.07mg Halva
Selenium 11.5µg 0µg Halva
Vitamin B1 0.424mg 0.008mg Halva
Vitamin B2 0.088mg 0.06mg Halva
Vitamin B3 2.856mg 0.005mg Halva
Vitamin B5 0.174mg 0.11mg Halva
Vitamin B6 0.348mg 0.01mg Halva
Vitamin B12 0.04µg 0µg Halva
Folate 65µg 1µg Halva
Saturated Fat 4.127g 0.05g Pectin
Monounsaturated Fat 8.194g 0.01g Halva
Polyunsaturated fat 8.481g 0.09g Halva

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Halva Pectin
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
2%
Pectin
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
133%
Halva
29%
Pectin

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Pectin
Pectin is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 4.077g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pectin
Pectin is lower in glycemic index (difference - 55)
Which food is cheaper?
Pectin
Pectin is cheaper (difference - $3)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Halva
Halva contains less Sodium (difference - 5mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Halva
Halva is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Halva
Halva is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar ( g)

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. Pectin - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168821/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.