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Halva vs. Raisin — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between halva and raisins

  • Halva is higher in copper, phosphorus, magnesium, zinc, iron, vitamin B1, manganese, and selenium, yet raisins are higher in potassium.
  • Halva covers your daily copper needs 98% more than raisins.
  • Halva contains 71 times more saturated fat than raisins. While halva contains 4.127g of saturated fat, raisins contain only 0.058g.

Food varieties used in this article are Candies, halavah, plain and Raisins, seedless.

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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%
Raisin
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 23% 15% 66% 71% 106% 6% 43% 1.4% 39% 3.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +581.3%
Contains more IronIron +141%
Contains more CopperCopper +278%
Contains more ZincZinc +1863.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +501%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +192%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1816.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +51.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +300.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -94.4%

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%
Raisin
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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 7.7% 0% 2.4% 0% 27% 29% 14% 5.7% 40% 0% 8.8% 3.8% 6.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +300%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +272.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +83.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +100%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +1200%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +2200%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +42%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~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
Raisin
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3% 79% 15% 2%
Protein: 3.07 g
Fats: 0.46 g
Carbs: 79.18 g
Water: 15.43 g
Other: 1.86 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +306.8%
Contains more FatsFats +4578.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +30.9%
Contains more WaterWater +320.4%
~equal in Other ~1.86g

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
Raisin
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40% 35% 25%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.058 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.051 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.037 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +15966.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +22821.6%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -98.6%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Halva Raisin DV% diff.
Copper 1.202mg 0.318mg 98%
Phosphorus 607mg 101mg 72%
Polyunsaturated fat 8.481g 0.037g 56%
Magnesium 218mg 32mg 44%
Fructose 29.68g 37%
Zinc 4.32mg 0.22mg 37%
Iron 4.53mg 1.88mg 33%
Fats 21.52g 0.46g 32%
Vitamin B1 0.424mg 0.106mg 27%
Manganese 0.873mg 0.299mg 25%
Monounsaturated fat 8.194g 0.051g 20%
Selenium 11.5µg 0.6µg 20%
Protein 12.49g 3.07g 19%
Saturated fat 4.127g 0.058g 18%
Potassium 187mg 749mg 17%
Folate 65µg 5µg 15%
Vitamin B6 0.348mg 0.174mg 13%
Vitamin B3 2.856mg 0.766mg 13%
Calories 469kcal 299kcal 9%
Sodium 195mg 11mg 8%
Carbs 60.49g 79.18g 6%
Vitamin K 3.5µg 3%
Vitamin B2 0.088mg 0.125mg 3%
Fiber 4.5g 3.7g 3%
Vitamin B5 0.174mg 0.095mg 2%
Vitamin C 0.1mg 2.3mg 2%
Vitamin B12 0.04µg 0µg 2%
Choline 11.1mg 2%
Calcium 33mg 50mg 2%
Starch 2.7g 1%
Vitamin E 0.12mg 1%
Net carbs 55.99g 75.48g N/A
Sugar 59.19g N/A
Tryptophan 0.05mg 0%
Threonine 0.077mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.057mg 0%
Leucine 0.096mg 0%
Lysine 0.084mg 0%
Methionine 0.021mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.065mg 0%
Valine 0.083mg 0%
Histidine 0.072mg 0%
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.001g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Halva Raisin
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
11%
Raisin
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
133%
Halva
37%
Raisin

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Raisin
Raisin contains less Sodium (difference - 184mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Raisin
Raisin is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 4.069g)
Which food is cheaper?
Raisin
Raisin is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Halva
Halva is lower in Sugar (difference - 59.19g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Halva
Halva is lower in glycemic index (difference - 9)
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. Raisin - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168165/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.