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Halva vs. Pimiento — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between halva and pimiento

  • Halva has more copper, phosphorus, magnesium, zinc, iron, manganese, vitamin B1, and selenium; however, pimiento is richer in vitamin C and vitamin A.
  • Halva covers your daily copper needs 128% more than pimiento.
  • Pimiento has 58 times less selenium than halva. Halva has 11.5µg of selenium, while pimiento has 0.2µg.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Candies, halavah, plain and Pimento, canned.

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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 4.3% 1.8% 14% 63% 16% 5.2% 7.3% 1.8% 12% 1.1%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +3533.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +450%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +18.4%
Contains more IronIron +169.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +2353.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +2173.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +3470.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +848.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +5650%
Contains less SodiumSodium -92.8%

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 283% 44% 14% 0% 4.3% 14% 12% 0.6% 50% 0% 21% 4.5% 3.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +2394.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +46.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +364.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +1640%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +61.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +983.3%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +84800%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
~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
5% 93%
Protein: 1.1 g
Fats: 0.3 g
Carbs: 5.1 g
Water: 93.1 g
Other: 0.4 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +1035.5%
Contains more FatsFats +7073.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1086.1%
Contains more OtherOther +357.5%
Contains more WaterWater +2436.8%

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
20% 9% 71%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.045 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.02 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.161 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +40870%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +5167.7%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -98.9%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Halva Pimiento
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 Pimiento DV% diff.
Copper 1.202mg 0.049mg 128%
Vitamin C 0.1mg 84.9mg 94%
Phosphorus 607mg 17mg 84%
Polyunsaturated fat 8.481g 0.161g 55%
Magnesium 218mg 6mg 50%
Zinc 4.32mg 0.19mg 38%
Iron 4.53mg 1.68mg 36%
Vitamin B1 0.424mg 0.017mg 34%
Manganese 0.873mg 0.092mg 34%
Fats 21.52g 0.3g 33%
Protein 12.49g 1.1g 23%
Calories 469kcal 23kcal 22%
Selenium 11.5µg 0.2µg 21%
Monounsaturated fat 8.194g 0.02g 20%
Saturated fat 4.127g 0.045g 19%
Carbs 60.49g 5.1g 18%
Vitamin A 0µg 133µg 15%
Folate 65µg 6µg 15%
Vitamin B3 2.856mg 0.615mg 14%
Fiber 4.5g 1.9g 10%
Vitamin B6 0.348mg 0.215mg 10%
Sodium 195mg 14mg 8%
Vitamin K 8.3µg 7%
Vitamin E 0.69mg 5%
Vitamin B5 0.174mg 0.01mg 3%
Calcium 33mg 6mg 3%
Vitamin B2 0.088mg 0.06mg 2%
Vitamin B12 0.04µg 0µg 2%
Choline 6.3mg 1%
Potassium 187mg 158mg 1%
Net carbs 55.99g 3.2g N/A
Sugar 2.71g N/A
Tryptophan 0.014mg 0%
Threonine 0.04mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.036mg 0%
Leucine 0.058mg 0%
Lysine 0.049mg 0%
Methionine 0.013mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.034mg 0%
Valine 0.046mg 0%
Histidine 0.022mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Halva Pimiento
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
35%
Pimiento
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
133%
Halva
13%
Pimiento

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Pimiento
Pimiento contains less Sodium (difference - 181mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Pimiento
Pimiento is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 4.082g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pimiento
Pimiento is lower in glycemic index (difference - 10)
Which food is cheaper?
Pimiento
Pimiento is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Halva
Halva is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.71g)
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. Pimiento - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168559/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.