Halva vs. Flour — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are halva and flour different?
- Halva is richer in copper, phosphorus, magnesium, zinc, and vitamin B6, while flour is higher in selenium, vitamin B2, vitamin B1, and folate.
- Halva covers your daily need for copper, 118% more than flour.
- Halva contains 27 times more saturated fat than flour. Halva contains 4.127g of saturated fat, while flour contains 0.155g.
- Flour has a higher glycemic index (72) than halva (55).
Candies, halavah, plain and Wheat flour, white, all-purpose, enriched, bleached types were used 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.
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +890.9% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +120% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +74.8% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +734.7% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +517.1% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +462% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +28% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -99% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +194.8% |
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 CVitamin C | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +690.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +85.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +461.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +106.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +151.7% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +181.5% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +20.9% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +2095.9% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +297.8% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +26.2% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +224.8% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +9318.4% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +1953.5% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -96.2% |
Comparison summary table
Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
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| Lower in Glycemic Index |
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| Lower in Sodium |
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| Lower in Saturated fat |
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| Lower in price |
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| Rich in vitamins |
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| Lower in Cholesterol | Equal | ||
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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| Copper | 1.202mg | 0.144mg | 118% |
| Phosphorus | 607mg | 108mg | 71% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 8.481g | 0.413g | 54% |
| Magnesium | 218mg | 22mg | 47% |
| Selenium | 11.5µg | 33.9µg | 41% |
| Zinc | 4.32mg | 0.7mg | 33% |
| Fats | 21.52g | 0.98g | 32% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.088mg | 0.494mg | 31% |
| Folate | 65µg | 183µg | 30% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.424mg | 0.785mg | 30% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.348mg | 0.044mg | 23% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 8.194g | 0.087g | 20% |
| Vitamin B3 | 2.856mg | 5.904mg | 19% |
| Saturated fat | 4.127g | 0.155g | 18% |
| Manganese | 0.873mg | 0.682mg | 8% |
| Sodium | 195mg | 2mg | 8% |
| Fiber | 4.5g | 2.7g | 7% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.174mg | 0.438mg | 5% |
| Calories | 469kcal | 364kcal | 5% |
| Carbs | 60.49g | 76.31g | 5% |
| Protein | 12.49g | 10.33g | 4% |
| Potassium | 187mg | 107mg | 2% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.04µg | 0µg | 2% |
| Calcium | 33mg | 15mg | 2% |
| Choline | 10.4mg | 2% | |
| Iron | 4.53mg | 4.64mg | 1% |
| Vitamin C | 0.1mg | 0mg | 0% |
| Net carbs | 55.99g | 73.61g | N/A |
| Sugar | 0.27g | N/A | |
| Vitamin E | 0.06mg | 0% | |
| Vitamin K | 0.3µg | 0% | |
| Tryptophan | 0.127mg | 0% | |
| Threonine | 0.281mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 0.357mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 0.71mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 0.228mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 0.183mg | 0% | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.52mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 0.415mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 0.23mg | 0% |
Which food is preferable for your diet?
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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
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Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
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Comparison summary
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Halva is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.27g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Halva is lower in glycemic index (difference - 17)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Halva is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Flour contains less Sodium (difference - 193mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Flour is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 3.972g)
Which food is cheaper?
Flour is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Flour is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)