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Jujube vs. Halva — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between jujube and halva

  • Jujube has more vitamin C; however, halva is higher in copper, phosphorus, iron, magnesium, zinc, manganese, vitamin B1, vitamin B6, and vitamin B3.
  • Halva covers your daily need for copper, 125% more than jujube.
  • Jujube has 690 times more vitamin C than halva. While jujube has 69mg of vitamin C, halva has only 0.1mg.
  • The glycemic index of halva is higher.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Jujube, raw and Candies, halavah, plain.

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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.
Jujube
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 7.1% 6.3% 22% 18% 24% 1.4% 9.9% 0.39% 11% 0%
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 +33.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98.5%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +2080%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +57.1%
Contains more IronIron +843.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +1546.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +8540%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +2539.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +939.3%

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.
Jujube
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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 230% 0.67% 0% 0% 5% 9.2% 17% 0% 19% 0% 0% 0% 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 +68900%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +2020%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +120%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +217.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +329.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Jujube
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20% 78%
Protein: 1.2 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 20.23 g
Water: 77.86 g
Other: 0.51 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 +2021.5%
Contains more ProteinProtein +940.8%
Contains more FatsFats +10660%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +199%
Contains more OtherOther +258.8%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Jujube Halva DV% diff.
Copper 0.073mg 1.202mg 125%
Phosphorus 23mg 607mg 83%
Vitamin C 69mg 0.1mg 77%
Polyunsaturated fat 8.481g 57%
Iron 0.48mg 4.53mg 51%
Magnesium 10mg 218mg 50%
Zinc 0.05mg 4.32mg 39%
Vitamin B1 0.02mg 0.424mg 34%
Manganese 0.084mg 0.873mg 34%
Fats 0.2g 21.52g 33%
Protein 1.2g 12.49g 23%
Vitamin B6 0.081mg 0.348mg 21%
Selenium 11.5µg 21%
Monounsaturated fat 8.194g 20%
Calories 79kcal 469kcal 20%
Saturated fat 4.127g 19%
Fiber 4.5g 18%
Folate 65µg 16%
Carbs 20.23g 60.49g 13%
Vitamin B3 0.9mg 2.856mg 12%
Sodium 3mg 195mg 8%
Vitamin B2 0.04mg 0.088mg 4%
Vitamin B5 0.174mg 3%
Potassium 250mg 187mg 2%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.04µg 2%
Calcium 21mg 33mg 1%
Net carbs 20.23g 55.99g N/A
Vitamin A 2µg 0µg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Jujube 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
22%
Jujube
25%
Halva
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
10%
Jujube
133%
Halva

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Jujube
Jujube contains less Sodium (difference - 192mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Jujube
Jujube is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 4.127g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Jujube
Jujube is lower in glycemic index (difference - 28)
Which food is cheaper?
Jujube
Jujube is cheaper (difference - $3)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Halva
Halva is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Halva
Halva is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar ( g)

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. Jujube - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168151/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.