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Ladyfinger vs. Halva — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between ladyfinger and halva

  • Ladyfinger has more vitamin B12, vitamin B2, and vitamin B5; however, halva is richer in copper, phosphorus, magnesium, zinc, manganese, and vitamin B6.
  • Halva covers your daily copper needs 123% more than ladyfinger.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Cookies, ladyfingers, without lemon juice and rind 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 8.6% 14% 10% 134% 32% 31% 74% 19% 31% 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 CalciumCalcium +42.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -24.6%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1716.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +65.5%
Contains more IronIron +26.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +1165.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +278.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +250.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +263.8%

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.
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% 56% 0% 0% 71% 99% 39% 67% 28% 94% 0% 58% 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 AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +386.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +541.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +1775%
Contains more FolateFolate +18.5%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +49.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +35.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +185.2%
~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
11% 9% 60% 20%
Protein: 10.6 g
Fats: 9.1 g
Carbs: 59.7 g
Water: 19.5 g
Other: 1.1 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 +431.3%
Contains more ProteinProtein +17.8%
Contains more FatsFats +136.5%
Contains more OtherOther +66.4%
~equal in Carbs ~60.49g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
37% 46% 17%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 3.022 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 3.745 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.423 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 -26.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +118.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +496%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Ladyfinger Halva DV% diff.
Copper 0.095mg 1.202mg 123%
Cholesterol 221mg 0mg 74%
Phosphorus 173mg 607mg 62%
Magnesium 12mg 218mg 49%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.423g 8.481g 47%
Vitamin B12 0.75µg 0.04µg 30%
Zinc 1.14mg 4.32mg 29%
Manganese 0.24mg 0.873mg 28%
Vitamin B2 0.428mg 0.088mg 26%
Selenium 11.5µg 21%
Vitamin B5 1.116mg 0.174mg 19%
Fats 9.1g 21.52g 19%
Vitamin A 167µg 0µg 19%
Vitamin B6 0.122mg 0.348mg 17%
Fiber 1g 4.5g 14%
Iron 3.58mg 4.53mg 12%
Vitamin B1 0.284mg 0.424mg 12%
Monounsaturated fat 3.745g 8.194g 11%
Vitamin B3 2.104mg 2.856mg 5%
Saturated fat 3.022g 4.127g 5%
Calories 363kcal 469kcal 5%
Protein 10.6g 12.49g 4%
Folate 77µg 65µg 3%
Sodium 147mg 195mg 2%
Potassium 113mg 187mg 2%
Calcium 47mg 33mg 1%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.1mg 0%
Carbs 59.7g 60.49g 0%
Net carbs 58.7g 55.99g N/A
Tryptophan 0.133mg 0%
Threonine 0.467mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.516mg 0%
Leucine 0.861mg 0%
Lysine 0.679mg 0%
Methionine 0.268mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.511mg 0%
Valine 0.579mg 0%
Histidine 0.248mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.004g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.036g 0g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Ladyfinger 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
39%
Ladyfinger
25%
Halva
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
35%
Ladyfinger
133%
Halva

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Ladyfinger
Ladyfinger contains less Sodium (difference - 48mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Ladyfinger
Ladyfinger is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.105g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Ladyfinger
Ladyfinger is lower in glycemic index (difference - 55)
Which food is cheaper?
Ladyfinger
Ladyfinger is cheaper (difference - $3)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Halva
Halva is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 221mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Halva
Halva is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar ( g)
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. Ladyfinger - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172821/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.