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Halva vs. Soybean meal — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between halva and soybean meal?

  • Soybean meal has more manganese, iron, copper, potassium, folate, vitamin B5, vitamin B1, calcium, and magnesium than halva.
  • Soybean meal's daily need coverage for manganese is 127% higher.
  • Soybean meal has 15 times less saturated fat than halva. Halva has 4.127g of saturated fat, while soybean meal has 0.268g.
  • Soybean meal has a higher glycemic index (68) than halva (55).

We used Candies, halavah, plain and Soy meal, defatted, raw types in this comparison.

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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 219% 73% 220% 514% 667% 138% 300% 0.39% 496% 18%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +248.5%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +40.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +639.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +1231.6%
Contains more IronIron +202.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +66.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +17.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +15.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +335.3%

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 0% 0.67% 0% 0% 173% 58% 49% 119% 131% 0% 0% 227% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +63%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +185.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +1035.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +63.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +366.2%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~2.587mg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
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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
49% 2% 36% 7% 6%
Protein: 49.2 g
Fats: 2.39 g
Carbs: 35.89 g
Water: 6.94 g
Other: 5.58 g
Contains more FatsFats +800.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +68.5%
Contains more ProteinProtein +293.9%
Contains more WaterWater +89.1%
Contains more OtherOther +204.9%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
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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
16% 24% 61%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.268 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.409 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.045 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1903.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +711.6%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -93.5%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Halva Soybean meal DV% diff.
Manganese 0.873mg 3.8mg 127%
Iron 4.53mg 13.7mg 115%
Copper 1.202mg 2mg 89%
Protein 12.49g 49.2g 73%
Potassium 187mg 2490mg 68%
Folate 65µg 303µg 60%
Polyunsaturated fat 8.481g 1.045g 50%
Vitamin B5 0.174mg 1.976mg 36%
Fats 21.52g 2.39g 29%
Vitamin B1 0.424mg 0.691mg 22%
Magnesium 218mg 306mg 21%
Calcium 33mg 244mg 21%
Monounsaturated fat 8.194g 0.409g 19%
Fiber 4.5g 18%
Saturated fat 4.127g 0.268g 18%
Vitamin B6 0.348mg 0.569mg 17%
Selenium 11.5µg 3.3µg 15%
Phosphorus 607mg 701mg 13%
Vitamin B2 0.088mg 0.251mg 13%
Sodium 195mg 3mg 8%
Carbs 60.49g 35.89g 8%
Calories 469kcal 337kcal 7%
Zinc 4.32mg 5.06mg 7%
Vitamin B3 2.856mg 2.587mg 2%
Vitamin B12 0.04µg 0µg 2%
Vitamin C 0.1mg 0mg 0%
Net carbs 55.99g 35.89g N/A
Vitamin A 0µg 2µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.653mg 0%
Threonine 1.952mg 0%
Isoleucine 2.18mg 0%
Leucine 3.66mg 0%
Lysine 2.991mg 0%
Methionine 0.606mg 0%
Phenylalanine 2.346mg 0%
Valine 2.243mg 0%
Histidine 1.212mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Halva Soybean meal
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
58%
Soybean meal
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
133%
Halva
264%
Soybean meal

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Soybean meal
Soybean meal contains less Sodium (difference - 192mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Soybean meal
Soybean meal is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 3.859g)
Which food is cheaper?
Soybean meal
Soybean meal is cheaper (difference - $3)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Soybean meal
Soybean meal is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Soybean meal
Soybean meal is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Halva
Halva is lower in glycemic index (difference - 13)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
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. Soybean meal - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172445/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.