Halva vs. Saffron — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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The main differences between halva and saffron
- Halva is richer in copper, phosphorus, zinc, and vitamin B1, yet saffron is richer in manganese, vitamin C, iron, vitamin B6, potassium, and vitamin B2.
- Daily need coverage for manganese for saffron is 1197% higher.
- Halva contains 4 times more zinc than saffron. Halva contains 4.32mg of zinc, while saffron contains 1.09mg.
- Halva has a lower glycemic index than saffron.
Food types used in this article are Candies, halavah, plain and Spices, saffron.
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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.
| Contains more CopperCopper | +266.5% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +296.3% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +140.9% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +105.4% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +21.1% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +236.4% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +821.9% |
| Contains more IronIron | +145% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -24.1% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +3154.1% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +268.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +95.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +80700% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +203.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +190.2% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +43.1% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Manganese | 0.873mg | 28.408mg | 1197% |
| Copper | 1.202mg | 0.328mg | 97% |
| Vitamin C | 0.1mg | 80.8mg | 90% |
| Iron | 4.53mg | 11.1mg | 82% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.348mg | 1.01mg | 51% |
| Phosphorus | 607mg | 252mg | 51% |
| Potassium | 187mg | 1724mg | 45% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 8.481g | 2.067g | 43% |
| Zinc | 4.32mg | 1.09mg | 29% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.424mg | 0.115mg | 26% |
| Fats | 21.52g | 5.85g | 24% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 8.194g | 0.429g | 19% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.088mg | 0.267mg | 14% |
| Saturated fat | 4.127g | 1.586g | 12% |
| Magnesium | 218mg | 264mg | 11% |
| Selenium | 11.5µg | 5.6µg | 11% |
| Vitamin B3 | 2.856mg | 1.46mg | 9% |
| Calories | 469kcal | 310kcal | 8% |
| Calcium | 33mg | 111mg | 8% |
| Folate | 65µg | 93µg | 7% |
| Vitamin A | 0µg | 27µg | 3% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.174mg | 3% | |
| Sodium | 195mg | 148mg | 2% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.04µg | 0µg | 2% |
| Protein | 12.49g | 11.43g | 2% |
| Fiber | 4.5g | 3.9g | 2% |
| Carbs | 60.49g | 65.37g | 2% |
| Net carbs | 55.99g | 61.47g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - DPA | 0g | 0.006g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more FatsFats | +267.9% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +224.3% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +197.8% |
~equal in
Protein
~11.43g
~equal in
Carbs
~65.37g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +1810% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +310.3% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -61.6% |
