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Halva vs. Refried beans — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between halva and refried beans

  • The amount of copper, phosphorus, magnesium, iron, zinc, vitamin B1, manganese, vitamin B6, and vitamin B3 in halva is higher than in refried beans.
  • Halva covers your daily copper needs 119% more than refried beans.
  • Refried beans have 8 times less vitamin B3 than halva. Halva has 2.856mg of vitamin B3, while refried beans have 0.367mg.
  • Refried beans contain less saturated fat.
  • Halva has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of halva is 55, while the glycemic index of refried beans is 38.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Candies, halavah, plain and Refried beans, canned, traditional style (includes USDA commodity).

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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 25% 8.7% 28% 54% 43% 16% 39% 48% 38% 32%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +522.9%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +13.8%
Contains more IronIron +214.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +831.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +644.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +559.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -47.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +202.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +98.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +70.6%

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 20% 0% 1.8% 0% 19% 18% 6.9% 11% 24% 0% 5.3% 8.3% 12%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +457.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +11.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +678.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +237.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +490.9%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +5900%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.189mg

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% 2% 14% 78% 2%
Protein: 4.98 g
Fats: 2.01 g
Carbs: 13.55 g
Water: 77.75 g
Other: 1.71 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +150.8%
Contains more FatsFats +970.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +346.4%
Contains more WaterWater +2018.5%
~equal in Other ~1.71g

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
36% 34% 31%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.631 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.601 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.543 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1263.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1461.9%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -84.7%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Halva Refried beans DV% diff.
Copper 1.202mg 0.129mg 119%
Phosphorus 607mg 92mg 74%
Polyunsaturated fat 8.481g 0.543g 53%
Magnesium 218mg 35mg 44%
Iron 4.53mg 1.44mg 39%
Zinc 4.32mg 0.58mg 34%
Fats 21.52g 2.01g 30%
Vitamin B1 0.424mg 0.076mg 29%
Manganese 0.873mg 0.289mg 25%
Histidine 153mg 22%
Calories 469kcal 90kcal 19%
Vitamin B6 0.348mg 0.103mg 19%
Monounsaturated fat 8.194g 0.601g 19%
Vitamin B3 2.856mg 0.367mg 16%
Saturated fat 4.127g 0.631g 16%
Carbs 60.49g 13.55g 16%
Protein 12.49g 4.98g 15%
Folate 65µg 11µg 14%
Selenium 11.5µg 5.8µg 10%
Sodium 195mg 370mg 8%
Vitamin C 0.1mg 6mg 7%
Potassium 187mg 319mg 4%
Choline 21.2mg 4%
Starch 7.43g 3%
Fiber 4.5g 3.7g 3%
Vitamin B12 0.04µg 0µg 2%
Vitamin K 2.1µg 2%
Vitamin B2 0.088mg 0.079mg 1%
Vitamin E 0.09mg 1%
Net carbs 55.99g 9.85g N/A
Calcium 33mg 29mg 0%
Sugar 0.54g N/A
Vitamin B5 0.174mg 0.189mg 0%
Trans fat 0.016g N/A
Tryptophan 0.065mg 0%
Threonine 0.231mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.242mg 0%
Leucine 0.438mg 0%
Lysine 0.377mg 0%
Methionine 0.083mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.297mg 0%
Valine 0.287mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.169g N/A
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.008g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.36g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Halva Refried beans
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
10%
Refried beans
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
133%
Halva
33%
Refried beans

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Refried beans
Refried beans is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 3.496g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Refried beans
Refried beans is lower in glycemic index (difference - 17)
Which food is cheaper?
Refried beans
Refried beans is cheaper (difference - $3)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Halva
Halva is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.54g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Halva
Halva contains less Sodium (difference - 175mg)
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. Refried beans - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172438/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.