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Heart of palm vs. Halva — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are heart of palm and halva different?

  • Heart of palm is higher in potassium and vitamin B6; however, halva is richer in phosphorus, copper, magnesium, iron, vitamin B1, selenium, and vitamin B3.
  • Daily need coverage for phosphorus for halva is 67% higher.
  • Heart of palm contains 10 times more potassium than halva. While heart of palm contains 1806mg of potassium, halva contains only 187mg.
  • Heart of palm has less saturated fat.
  • Heart of palm has a lower glycemic index (32) than halva (55).

Hearts of palm, raw and Candies, halavah, plain are the varieties 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 7.1% 5.4% 159% 63% 215% 102% 60% 1.8% 0% 3.8%
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%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +865.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -92.8%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +2080%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +83.3%
Contains more IronIron +168%
Contains more CopperCopper +86.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +15.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +333.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1542.9%

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.
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 27% 1% 10% 0% 13% 42% 17% 0% 187% 0% 0% 18% 0%
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%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +7900%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +104.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +132.8%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +748%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +217.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +170.8%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
3% 26% 70% 2%
Protein: 2.7 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 25.61 g
Water: 69.5 g
Other: 1.99 g
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
Contains more WaterWater +1793.7%
Contains more ProteinProtein +362.6%
Contains more FatsFats +10660%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +136.2%
~equal in Other ~1.83g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
33% 4% 64%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.046 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.005 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.089 g
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
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -98.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +163780%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +9429.2%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Heart of palm Halva DV% diff.
Phosphorus 140mg 607mg 67%
Copper 0.644mg 1.202mg 62%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.089g 8.481g 56%
Magnesium 10mg 218mg 50%
Potassium 1806mg 187mg 48%
Manganese 0.873mg 38%
Vitamin B6 0.81mg 0.348mg 36%
Iron 1.69mg 4.53mg 36%
Fats 0.2g 21.52g 33%
Vitamin B1 0.05mg 0.424mg 31%
Monounsaturated fat 0.005g 8.194g 20%
Selenium 0.7µg 11.5µg 20%
Protein 2.7g 12.49g 20%
Saturated fat 0.046g 4.127g 19%
Calories 115kcal 469kcal 18%
Fiber 1.5g 4.5g 12%
Vitamin B3 0.9mg 2.856mg 12%
Carbs 25.61g 60.49g 12%
Folate 24µg 65µg 10%
Vitamin C 8mg 0.1mg 9%
Sodium 14mg 195mg 8%
Vitamin B2 0.18mg 0.088mg 7%
Zinc 3.73mg 4.32mg 5%
Vitamin E 0.5mg 3%
Vitamin B5 0.174mg 3%
Calcium 18mg 33mg 2%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.04µg 2%
Net carbs 24.11g 55.99g N/A
Sugar 17.16g N/A
Vitamin A 3µg 0µg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Heart of palm Halva
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
24%
Heart of palm
25%
Halva
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
62%
Heart of palm
133%
Halva

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Heart of palm
Heart of palm contains less Sodium (difference - 181mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Heart of palm
Heart of palm is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 4.081g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Heart of palm
Heart of palm is lower in glycemic index (difference - 23)
Which food is cheaper?
Heart of palm
Heart of palm is cheaper (difference - $3)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Halva
Halva is lower in Sugar (difference - 17.16g)
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)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

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. Heart of palm - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167714/nutrients
  2. Halva - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167996/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.