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Halva vs. Wild rice raw — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between halva and wild rice raw

  • Halva is higher in copper, iron, vitamin B1, phosphorus, and selenium, yet wild rice raw is higher in vitamin B3, manganese, vitamin B5, and zinc.
  • Halva covers your daily copper needs 75% more than wild rice raw.
  • Halva contains 26 times more saturated fat than wild rice raw. While halva contains 4.127g of saturated fat, wild rice raw contains only 0.156g.

Food varieties used in this article are Candies, halavah, plain and Wild rice, raw.

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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 126% 6.3% 38% 74% 175% 163% 186% 0.91% 173% 15%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +23.2%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +57.1%
Contains more IronIron +131.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +129.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +40.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +310.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +128.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +38%
Contains less SodiumSodium -96.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +52.2%

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% 0.33% 16% 0% 29% 60% 126% 64% 90% 0% 4.8% 71% 19%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +268.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +197.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +135.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +517.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +12.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +46.2%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

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
15% 75% 8%
Protein: 14.73 g
Fats: 1.08 g
Carbs: 74.9 g
Water: 7.76 g
Other: 1.53 g
Contains more FatsFats +1892.6%
Contains more OtherOther +19.6%
Contains more ProteinProtein +17.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +23.8%
Contains more WaterWater +111.4%

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
16% 16% 68%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.156 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.159 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.676 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +5053.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1154.6%
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.
Halva Wild rice raw
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Halva Wild rice raw DV% diff.
Copper 1.202mg 0.524mg 75%
Polyunsaturated fat 8.481g 0.676g 52%
Iron 4.53mg 1.96mg 32%
Fats 21.52g 1.08g 31%
Vitamin B1 0.424mg 0.115mg 26%
Phosphorus 607mg 433mg 25%
Vitamin B3 2.856mg 6.733mg 24%
Monounsaturated fat 8.194g 0.159g 20%
Manganese 0.873mg 1.329mg 20%
Saturated fat 4.127g 0.156g 18%
Vitamin B5 0.174mg 1.074mg 18%
Selenium 11.5µg 2.8µg 16%
Zinc 4.32mg 5.96mg 15%
Vitamin B2 0.088mg 0.262mg 13%
Magnesium 218mg 177mg 10%
Sodium 195mg 7mg 8%
Folate 65µg 95µg 8%
Fiber 4.5g 6.2g 7%
Potassium 187mg 427mg 7%
Choline 35mg 6%
Calories 469kcal 357kcal 6%
Carbs 60.49g 74.9g 5%
Vitamin E 0.82mg 5%
Protein 12.49g 14.73g 4%
Vitamin B6 0.348mg 0.391mg 3%
Vitamin B12 0.04µg 0µg 2%
Vitamin K 1.9µg 2%
Calcium 33mg 21mg 1%
Vitamin C 0.1mg 0mg 0%
Net carbs 55.99g 68.7g N/A
Sugar 2.5g N/A
Vitamin A 0µg 1µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.179mg 0%
Threonine 0.469mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.618mg 0%
Leucine 1.018mg 0%
Lysine 0.629mg 0%
Methionine 0.438mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.721mg 0%
Valine 0.858mg 0%
Histidine 0.384mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Halva Wild rice raw
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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
37%
Wild rice raw
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
133%
Halva
96%
Wild rice raw

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Wild rice raw
Wild rice raw contains less Sodium (difference - 188mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Wild rice raw
Wild rice raw is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 3.971g)
Which food is cheaper?
Wild rice raw
Wild rice raw is cheaper (difference - $3)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Wild rice raw
Wild rice raw is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Halva
Halva is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.5g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Halva
Halva is lower in glycemic index (difference - 2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Halva
Halva is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)

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. Wild rice raw - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169726/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.