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Halva vs. Soup beans — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between halva and soup beans

  • Halva is richer in copper, phosphorus, magnesium, iron, zinc, vitamin B1, manganese, and vitamin B6, yet soup beans are richer in vitamin A.
  • Daily need coverage for copper for halva is 116% higher.
  • Halva contains 11 times more magnesium than soup beans. Halva contains 218mg of magnesium, while soup beans contain 19mg.
  • Soup beans contain less saturated fat.

Food types used in this article are Candies, halavah, plain and Soup, bean with ham, canned, chunky, ready-to-serve.

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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 14% 9.6% 15% 50% 53% 12% 25% 52% 38% 38%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1047.4%
Contains more IronIron +240.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +651.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +881.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +928.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -51.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +201%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +66.7%
~equal in Calcium ~32mg
~equal in Potassium ~175mg

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 6% 27% 0% 0% 15% 14% 13% 2.4% 12% 3.8% 0% 9% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +606.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +46.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +308%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +335%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +596%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +33.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +441.7%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +1700%
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
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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% 4% 11% 79%
Protein: 5.19 g
Fats: 3.5 g
Carbs: 11.16 g
Water: 78.63 g
Other: 1.52 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +140.7%
Contains more FatsFats +514.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +442%
Contains more OtherOther +20.4%
Contains more WaterWater +2042.5%

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
41% 47% 12%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.37 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.58 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.39 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +418.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +2074.6%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -66.8%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Halva Soup beans DV% diff.
Copper 1.202mg 0.16mg 116%
Phosphorus 607mg 59mg 78%
Polyunsaturated fat 8.481g 0.39g 54%
Magnesium 218mg 19mg 47%
Iron 4.53mg 1.33mg 40%
Zinc 4.32mg 0.44mg 35%
Vitamin B1 0.424mg 0.06mg 30%
Fats 21.52g 3.5g 28%
Manganese 0.873mg 0.29mg 25%
Vitamin B6 0.348mg 0.05mg 23%
Calories 469kcal 95kcal 19%
Monounsaturated fat 8.194g 1.58g 17%
Carbs 60.49g 11.16g 16%
Protein 12.49g 5.19g 15%
Saturated fat 4.127g 1.37g 13%
Folate 65µg 12µg 13%
Vitamin B3 2.856mg 0.7mg 13%
Vitamin A 0µg 81µg 9%
Sodium 195mg 400mg 9%
Selenium 11.5µg 6.9µg 8%
Vitamin B5 0.174mg 0.04mg 3%
Cholesterol 0mg 9mg 3%
Vitamin B2 0.088mg 0.06mg 2%
Vitamin C 0.1mg 1.8mg 2%
Net carbs 55.99g 6.56g N/A
Calcium 33mg 32mg 0%
Potassium 187mg 175mg 0%
Fiber 4.5g 4.6g 0%
Vitamin B12 0.04µg 0.03µg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Halva Soup 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
8%
Soup beans
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
133%
Halva
31%
Soup beans

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Soup beans
Soup beans is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.757g)
Which food is cheaper?
Soup beans
Soup beans is cheaper (difference - $3)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Halva
Halva is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 9mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Halva
Halva contains less Sodium (difference - 205mg)
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 is richer in vitamins?
Halva
Halva is relatively richer in vitamins
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. Soup beans - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171144/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.