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Halva vs. Quince — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between halva and quince

  • Quince has less copper, phosphorus, magnesium, iron, zinc, vitamin B1, vitamin B6, selenium, and vitamin B3 than halva.
  • Halva covers your daily need for copper, 119% more than quince.
  • Halva has 413 times more saturated fat than quince. While halva has 4.127g of saturated fat, quince has only 0.01g.
  • The glycemic index of halva is higher.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Candies, halavah, plain and Quinces, 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
8
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%
Quince
1
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 5.7% 3.3% 17% 26% 43% 1.1% 7.3% 0.52% 0% 3.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +2625%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +200%
Contains more IronIron +547.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +824.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +10700%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +3470.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1816.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -97.9%
~equal in Potassium ~197mg

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
7
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%
Quince
2
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 50% 0.67% 0% 0% 5% 6.9% 3.8% 4.9% 9.2% 0% 0% 2.3% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +2020%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +193.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1328%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +114.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +770%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +2066.7%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +14900%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
~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
4
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
Quince
1
15% 84%
Protein: 0.4 g
Fats: 0.1 g
Carbs: 15.3 g
Water: 83.8 g
Other: 0.4 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +3022.5%
Contains more FatsFats +21420%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +295.4%
Contains more OtherOther +357.5%
Contains more WaterWater +2183.4%

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
Quince
1
10% 38% 52%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.01 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.036 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.05 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +22661.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +16862%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.8%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Halva Quince
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price 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 Quince DV% diff.
Copper 1.202mg 0.13mg 119%
Phosphorus 607mg 17mg 84%
Polyunsaturated fat 8.481g 0.05g 56%
Magnesium 218mg 8mg 50%
Iron 4.53mg 0.7mg 48%
Zinc 4.32mg 0.04mg 39%
Manganese 0.873mg 38%
Vitamin B1 0.424mg 0.02mg 34%
Fats 21.52g 0.1g 33%
Vitamin B6 0.348mg 0.04mg 24%
Protein 12.49g 0.4g 24%
Calories 469kcal 57kcal 21%
Monounsaturated fat 8.194g 0.036g 20%
Selenium 11.5µg 0.6µg 20%
Saturated fat 4.127g 0.01g 19%
Vitamin B3 2.856mg 0.2mg 17%
Vitamin C 0.1mg 15mg 17%
Folate 65µg 3µg 16%
Carbs 60.49g 15.3g 15%
Fiber 4.5g 1.9g 10%
Sodium 195mg 4mg 8%
Vitamin B2 0.088mg 0.03mg 4%
Calcium 33mg 11mg 2%
Vitamin B5 0.174mg 0.081mg 2%
Vitamin B12 0.04µg 0µg 2%
Net carbs 55.99g 13.4g N/A
Potassium 187mg 197mg 0%
Vitamin A 0µg 2µg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Halva Quince
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
6%
Quince
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
133%
Halva
11%
Quince

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Quince
Quince contains less Sodium (difference - 191mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Quince
Quince is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 4.117g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Quince
Quince is lower in glycemic index (difference - 20)
Which food is cheaper?
Quince
Quince is cheaper (difference - $2.3)
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. Quince - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168163/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.