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Halva vs. Red cabbage — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are halva and red cabbage different?

  • Halva is higher in copper, phosphorus, magnesium, iron, zinc, vitamin B1, and manganese; however, red cabbage is richer in vitamin C and vitamin A.
  • Daily need coverage for copper for halva is 132% higher.
  • Halva contains 197 times more saturated fat than red cabbage. While halva contains 4.127g of saturated fat, red cabbage contains only 0.021g.
  • Red cabbage has a lower glycemic index (32) than halva (55).

Candies, halavah, plain and Cabbage, red, raw are the varieties used in this article.

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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% 14% 21% 30% 5.7% 6% 13% 3.5% 32% 3.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1262.5%
Contains more IronIron +466.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +6970.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +1863.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1923.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +259.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1816.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +36.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +29.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -86.2%

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 190% 19% 2.2% 0% 16% 16% 7.8% 8.8% 48% 0% 96% 14% 9.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +562.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +27.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +583.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +18.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +66.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +261.1%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +56900%
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
7% 90%
Protein: 1.43 g
Fats: 0.16 g
Carbs: 7.37 g
Water: 90.39 g
Other: 0.65 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +773.4%
Contains more FatsFats +13350%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +720.8%
Contains more OtherOther +181.5%
Contains more WaterWater +2362.9%

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
19% 11% 71%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.021 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.012 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.08 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +68183.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +10501.3%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.5%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Halva Red cabbage
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 Red cabbage DV% diff.
Copper 1.202mg 0.017mg 132%
Phosphorus 607mg 30mg 82%
Vitamin C 0.1mg 57mg 63%
Polyunsaturated fat 8.481g 0.08g 56%
Magnesium 218mg 16mg 48%
Iron 4.53mg 0.8mg 47%
Zinc 4.32mg 0.22mg 37%
Fats 21.52g 0.16g 33%
Vitamin K 38.2µg 32%
Vitamin B1 0.424mg 0.064mg 30%
Manganese 0.873mg 0.243mg 27%
Protein 12.49g 1.43g 22%
Calories 469kcal 31kcal 22%
Monounsaturated fat 8.194g 0.012g 20%
Selenium 11.5µg 0.6µg 20%
Saturated fat 4.127g 0.021g 19%
Carbs 60.49g 7.37g 18%
Vitamin B3 2.856mg 0.418mg 15%
Folate 65µg 18µg 12%
Vitamin B6 0.348mg 0.209mg 11%
Fiber 4.5g 2.1g 10%
Sodium 195mg 27mg 7%
Vitamin A 0µg 56µg 6%
Choline 17.1mg 3%
Fructose 1.48g 2%
Vitamin B12 0.04µg 0µg 2%
Potassium 187mg 243mg 2%
Vitamin B5 0.174mg 0.147mg 1%
Calcium 33mg 45mg 1%
Vitamin B2 0.088mg 0.069mg 1%
Vitamin E 0.11mg 1%
Net carbs 55.99g 5.27g N/A
Sugar 3.83g N/A
Tryptophan 0.012mg 0%
Threonine 0.039mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.034mg 0%
Leucine 0.046mg 0%
Lysine 0.049mg 0%
Methionine 0.014mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.036mg 0%
Valine 0.048mg 0%
Histidine 0.024mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Halva Red cabbage
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
33%
Red cabbage
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
133%
Halva
14%
Red cabbage

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Red cabbage
Red cabbage contains less Sodium (difference - 168mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Red cabbage
Red cabbage is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 4.106g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Red cabbage
Red cabbage is lower in glycemic index (difference - 23)
Which food is cheaper?
Red cabbage
Red cabbage is cheaper (difference - $2.7)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Halva
Halva is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.83g)
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. Red cabbage - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169977/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.