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Halva vs. Jalapeño — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between halva and jalapeño?

  • Halva is richer in copper, phosphorus, iron, magnesium, zinc, manganese, vitamin B1, and selenium, while jalapeño is higher in vitamin C and vitamin A.
  • Jalapeño's daily need coverage for vitamin C is 132% higher.
  • Jalapeño has 31 times less zinc than halva. Halva has 4.32mg of zinc, while jalapeño has 0.14mg.
  • Halva has a higher glycemic index (55) than jalapeño (32).

We used Candies, halavah, plain and Peppers, jalapeno, raw types in this comparison.

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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 11% 3.6% 22% 9.4% 15% 3.8% 11% 0.39% 13% 2.2%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1353.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +175%
Contains more IronIron +1712%
Contains more CopperCopper +2513%
Contains more ZincZinc +2985.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +2234.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +800%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +2775%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +32.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98.5%

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 395% 18% 72% 0% 10% 16% 24% 19% 97% 0% 46% 20% 4.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +960%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +25.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +123.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +140.7%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +118500%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +81%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +20.4%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

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
7% 92%
Protein: 0.91 g
Fats: 0.37 g
Carbs: 6.5 g
Water: 91.69 g
Other: 0.53 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +1272.5%
Contains more FatsFats +5716.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +830.6%
Contains more OtherOther +245.3%
Contains more WaterWater +2398.4%

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
39% 12% 48%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.092 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.029 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.112 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +28155.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +7472.3%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -97.8%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Halva Jalapeño
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 Jalapeño DV% diff.
Vitamin C 0.1mg 118.6mg 132%
Copper 1.202mg 0.046mg 128%
Phosphorus 607mg 26mg 83%
Polyunsaturated fat 8.481g 0.112g 56%
Iron 4.53mg 0.25mg 54%
Magnesium 218mg 15mg 48%
Zinc 4.32mg 0.14mg 38%
Manganese 0.873mg 0.097mg 34%
Fats 21.52g 0.37g 33%
Vitamin B1 0.424mg 0.04mg 32%
Vitamin E 3.58mg 24%
Protein 12.49g 0.91g 23%
Calories 469kcal 29kcal 22%
Selenium 11.5µg 0.4µg 20%
Monounsaturated fat 8.194g 0.029g 20%
Saturated fat 4.127g 0.092g 18%
Carbs 60.49g 6.5g 18%
Vitamin K 18.5µg 15%
Folate 65µg 27µg 10%
Vitamin B3 2.856mg 1.28mg 10%
Sodium 195mg 3mg 8%
Fiber 4.5g 2.8g 7%
Vitamin A 0µg 54µg 6%
Vitamin B6 0.348mg 0.419mg 5%
Fructose 2.63g 3%
Vitamin B5 0.174mg 0.315mg 3%
Vitamin B12 0.04µg 0µg 2%
Calcium 33mg 12mg 2%
Potassium 187mg 248mg 2%
Vitamin B2 0.088mg 0.07mg 1%
Choline 7.5mg 1%
Net carbs 55.99g 3.7g N/A
Sugar 4.12g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.05g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.062g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Halva Jalapeño
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%
Jalapeño
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
133%
Halva
9%
Jalapeño

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Jalapeño
Jalapeño contains less Sodium (difference - 192mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Jalapeño
Jalapeño is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 4.035g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Jalapeño
Jalapeño is lower in glycemic index (difference - 23)
Which food is cheaper?
Jalapeño
Jalapeño is cheaper (difference - $2.2)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Halva
Halva is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.12g)
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. Jalapeño - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168576/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.