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Halva vs. Sunflower seeds — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between halva and sunflower seeds

  • Halva has less vitamin B1, vitamin B6, selenium, copper, manganese, folate, vitamin B3, magnesium, vitamin B2, and vitamin B5 than sunflower seeds.
  • Sunflower seeds cover your daily need for vitamin B1, 88% more than halva.
  • The glycemic index of halva is higher.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Candies, halavah, plain and Seeds, sunflower seed kernels, dried.

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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
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 232% 23% 57% 197% 600% 136% 283% 1.2% 254% 289%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +49.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +136.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +244.9%
Contains more IronIron +15.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +49.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +15.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -95.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +123.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +360.9%
~equal in Phosphorus ~660mg

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
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 4.7% 1% 703% 0% 370% 82% 156% 68% 310% 0% 0% 170% 30%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +1300%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +249.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +303.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +191.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +549.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +286.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +249.2%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~0µg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Halva Sunflower seeds DV% diff.
Vitamin E 35.17mg 234%
Polyunsaturated fat 8.481g 23.137g 98%
Vitamin B1 0.424mg 1.48mg 88%
Vitamin B6 0.348mg 1.345mg 77%
Selenium 11.5µg 53µg 75%
Copper 1.202mg 1.8mg 66%
Manganese 0.873mg 1.95mg 47%
Fats 21.52g 51.46g 46%
Folate 65µg 227µg 41%
Vitamin B3 2.856mg 8.335mg 34%
Monounsaturated fat 8.194g 18.528g 26%
Magnesium 218mg 325mg 25%
Vitamin B2 0.088mg 0.355mg 21%
Vitamin B5 0.174mg 1.13mg 19%
Protein 12.49g 20.78g 17%
Fiber 4.5g 8.6g 16%
Potassium 187mg 645mg 13%
Carbs 60.49g 20g 13%
Choline 55.1mg 10%
Iron 4.53mg 5.25mg 9%
Phosphorus 607mg 660mg 8%
Sodium 195mg 9mg 8%
Calories 469kcal 584kcal 6%
Zinc 4.32mg 5mg 6%
Calcium 33mg 78mg 5%
Vitamin B12 0.04µg 0µg 2%
Saturated fat 4.127g 4.455g 1%
Vitamin C 0.1mg 1.4mg 1%
Net carbs 55.99g 11.4g N/A
Sugar 2.62g N/A
Vitamin A 0µg 3µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.348mg 0%
Threonine 0.928mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.139mg 0%
Leucine 1.659mg 0%
Lysine 0.937mg 0%
Methionine 0.494mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.169mg 0%
Valine 1.315mg 0%
Histidine 0.632mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.014g N/A

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Halva
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
21% 51% 20% 5% 3%
Protein: 20.78 g
Fats: 51.46 g
Carbs: 20 g
Water: 4.73 g
Other: 3.03 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +202.5%
Contains more ProteinProtein +66.4%
Contains more FatsFats +139.1%
Contains more WaterWater +28.9%
Contains more OtherOther +65.6%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Halva
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
10% 40% 50%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 4.455 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 18.528 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 23.137 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +126.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +172.8%
~equal in Saturated fat ~4.455g

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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. Sunflower seeds - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170562/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.