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Halva vs. Piña colada — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between halva and piña colada

  • Halva is richer than piña colada in copper, phosphorus, iron, magnesium, zinc, vitamin B1, vitamin B6, selenium, vitamin B3, and fiber.
  • Daily need coverage for copper for halva is 125% higher.
  • Halva contains 87 times more phosphorus than piña colada. Halva contains 607mg of phosphorus, while piña colada contains 7mg.
  • Piña colada has a lower glycemic index than halva.

Food types used in this article are Candies, halavah, plain and Alcoholic beverage, pina colada, prepared-from-recipe.

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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 5.7% 2.4% 6.3% 7.9% 26% 3.5% 3% 0.78% 69% 3.8%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +2625%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +312.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +163.4%
Contains more IronIron +2057.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +1421.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +3223.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +8571.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +65.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1542.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -96.9%

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 16% 0% 0.4% 0% 7.3% 3.9% 2.2% 3.7% 10% 0% 0.25% 9% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1362.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +417.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +2320.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +185.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +673.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +441.7%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +4800%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

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
2% 23% 65% 10%
Protein: 0.42 g
Fats: 1.88 g
Carbs: 22.66 g
Water: 64.99 g
Other: 10.05 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +2873.8%
Contains more FatsFats +1044.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +166.9%
Contains more WaterWater +1670.8%
Contains more OtherOther +449.2%

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
93% 5% 2%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.636 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.082 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.033 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +9892.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +25600%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -60.4%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Halva Piña colada
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
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Halva Piña colada DV% diff.
Copper 1.202mg 0.079mg 125%
Phosphorus 607mg 7mg 86%
Polyunsaturated fat 8.481g 0.033g 56%
Iron 4.53mg 0.21mg 54%
Magnesium 218mg 8mg 50%
Zinc 4.32mg 0.13mg 38%
Vitamin B1 0.424mg 0.029mg 33%
Fats 21.52g 1.88g 30%
Protein 12.49g 0.42g 24%
Vitamin B6 0.348mg 0.045mg 23%
Monounsaturated fat 8.194g 0.082g 20%
Selenium 11.5µg 0.7µg 20%
Vitamin B3 2.856mg 0.118mg 17%
Fiber 4.5g 0.3g 17%
Manganese 0.873mg 0.528mg 15%
Calories 469kcal 174kcal 15%
Folate 65µg 12µg 13%
Carbs 60.49g 22.66g 13%
Saturated fat 4.127g 1.636g 11%
Sodium 195mg 6mg 8%
Vitamin B2 0.088mg 0.017mg 5%
Vitamin C 0.1mg 4.9mg 5%
Potassium 187mg 71mg 3%
Calcium 33mg 8mg 3%
Vitamin B5 0.174mg 0.061mg 2%
Vitamin B12 0.04µg 0µg 2%
Net carbs 55.99g 22.36g N/A
Sugar 22.33g N/A
Vitamin E 0.02mg 0%
Vitamin K 0.1µg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Halva Piña colada
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
4%
Piña colada
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
133%
Halva
13%
Piña colada

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Piña colada
Piña colada contains less Sodium (difference - 189mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Piña colada
Piña colada is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.491g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Piña colada
Piña colada is lower in glycemic index (difference - 40)
Which food is cheaper?
Piña colada
Piña colada is cheaper (difference - $3)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Halva
Halva is lower in Sugar (difference - 22.33g)
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)

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. Piña colada - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168752/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.