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Halva vs. Cinnamon — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between halva and cinnamon?

  • Halva is higher in copper, phosphorus, magnesium, vitamin B1, and zinc, yet cinnamon is higher in manganese, fiber, calcium, and iron.
  • Cinnamon's daily need coverage for manganese is 721% more.
  • Halva has 19 times more vitamin B1 than cinnamon. While halva has 0.424mg of vitamin B1, cinnamon has only 0.022mg.
  • The amount of saturated fat in cinnamon is lower.

We used Candies, halavah, plain and Spices, cinnamon, ground types 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 43% 301% 38% 312% 113% 50% 27% 1.3% 2278% 17%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +263.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +254.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +136.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +848.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +271%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +2936.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +130.5%
Contains more IronIron +83.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -94.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1900.7%

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 13% 5% 46% 0% 5.5% 9.5% 25% 21% 36% 0% 78% 4.5% 6%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1827.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +114.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +114.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +120.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +983.3%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +3700%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +105.7%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Halva Cinnamon DV% diff.
Manganese 0.873mg 17.466mg 721%
Fiber 4.5g 53.1g 194%
Calcium 33mg 1002mg 97%
Copper 1.202mg 0.339mg 96%
Phosphorus 607mg 64mg 78%
Polyunsaturated fat 8.481g 0.068g 56%
Iron 4.53mg 8.32mg 47%
Magnesium 218mg 60mg 38%
Vitamin B1 0.424mg 0.022mg 34%
Fats 21.52g 1.24g 31%
Vitamin K 31.2µg 26%
Zinc 4.32mg 1.83mg 23%
Monounsaturated fat 8.194g 0.246g 20%
Saturated fat 4.127g 0.345g 17%
Protein 12.49g 3.99g 17%
Vitamin B6 0.348mg 0.158mg 15%
Folate 65µg 6µg 15%
Vitamin E 2.32mg 15%
Selenium 11.5µg 3.1µg 15%
Calories 469kcal 247kcal 11%
Vitamin B3 2.856mg 1.332mg 10%
Sodium 195mg 10mg 8%
Potassium 187mg 431mg 7%
Carbs 60.49g 80.59g 7%
Vitamin B2 0.088mg 0.041mg 4%
Vitamin C 0.1mg 3.8mg 4%
Vitamin B5 0.174mg 0.358mg 4%
Vitamin B12 0.04µg 0µg 2%
Vitamin A 0µg 15µg 2%
Choline 11mg 2%
Fructose 1.11g 1%
Net carbs 55.99g 27.49g N/A
Sugar 2.17g N/A
Tryptophan 0.049mg 0%
Threonine 0.136mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.146mg 0%
Leucine 0.253mg 0%
Lysine 0.243mg 0%
Methionine 0.078mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.146mg 0%
Valine 0.224mg 0%
Histidine 0.117mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.011g N/A

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
4% 81% 11% 4%
Protein: 3.99 g
Fats: 1.24 g
Carbs: 80.59 g
Water: 10.58 g
Other: 3.6 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +213%
Contains more FatsFats +1635.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +33.2%
Contains more WaterWater +188.3%
Contains more OtherOther +96.7%

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
52% 37% 10%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.345 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.246 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.068 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +3230.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +12372.1%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -91.6%

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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. Cinnamon - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171320/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.