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Mandarin orange vs. Halva — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between mandarin oranges and halva

  • Mandarin oranges are higher in vitamin C, yet halva is higher in copper, phosphorus, iron, magnesium, zinc, manganese, vitamin B1, vitamin B6, and selenium.
  • Halva covers your daily copper needs 129% more than mandarin oranges.
  • Mandarin oranges contain 267 times more vitamin C than halva. While mandarin oranges contain 26.7mg of vitamin C, halva contains only 0.1mg.

Food varieties used in this article are Tangerines, (mandarin oranges), 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 8.6% 11% 15% 5.6% 14% 1.9% 8.6% 0.26% 5.1% 0.55%
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 +12.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1716.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +12.7%
Contains more IronIron +2920%
Contains more CopperCopper +2761.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +6071.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +2935%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +2138.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +11400%

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 89% 11% 4% 0% 15% 8.3% 7.1% 13% 18% 0% 0% 12% 5.6%
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 +26600%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +24.1%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +631%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +144.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +659.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +346.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +306.3%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
13% 85%
Protein: 0.81 g
Fats: 0.31 g
Carbs: 13.34 g
Water: 85.17 g
Other: 0.37 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 +2220.7%
Contains more ProteinProtein +1442%
Contains more FatsFats +6841.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +353.4%
Contains more OtherOther +394.6%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
24% 37% 40%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.039 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.06 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.065 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 -99.1%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +13556.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +12947.7%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Mandarin orange 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 Mandarin orange Halva DV% diff.
Copper 0.042mg 1.202mg 129%
Phosphorus 20mg 607mg 84%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.065g 8.481g 56%
Iron 0.15mg 4.53mg 55%
Magnesium 12mg 218mg 49%
Zinc 0.07mg 4.32mg 39%
Manganese 0.039mg 0.873mg 36%
Fats 0.31g 21.52g 33%
Vitamin B1 0.058mg 0.424mg 31%
Vitamin C 26.7mg 0.1mg 30%
Protein 0.81g 12.49g 23%
Vitamin B6 0.078mg 0.348mg 21%
Selenium 0.1µg 11.5µg 21%
Calories 53kcal 469kcal 21%
Monounsaturated fat 0.06g 8.194g 20%
Saturated fat 0.039g 4.127g 19%
Carbs 13.34g 60.49g 16%
Vitamin B3 0.376mg 2.856mg 16%
Folate 16µg 65µg 12%
Fiber 1.8g 4.5g 11%
Sodium 2mg 195mg 8%
Vitamin A 34µg 0µg 4%
Vitamin B2 0.036mg 0.088mg 4%
Fructose 2.4g 3%
Choline 10.2mg 2%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.04µg 2%
Vitamin E 0.2mg 1%
Vitamin B5 0.216mg 0.174mg 1%
Potassium 166mg 187mg 1%
Net carbs 11.54g 55.99g N/A
Calcium 37mg 33mg 0%
Sugar 10.58g N/A
Tryptophan 0.002mg 0%
Threonine 0.016mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.017mg 0%
Leucine 0.028mg 0%
Lysine 0.032mg 0%
Methionine 0.002mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.018mg 0%
Valine 0.021mg 0%
Histidine 0.011mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Mandarin orange 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
14%
Mandarin orange
25%
Halva
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
7%
Mandarin orange
133%
Halva

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Mandarin orange
Mandarin orange contains less Sodium (difference - 193mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Mandarin orange
Mandarin orange is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 4.088g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Mandarin orange
Mandarin orange is lower in glycemic index (difference - 8)
Which food is cheaper?
Mandarin orange
Mandarin orange is cheaper (difference - $2.6)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Halva
Halva is lower in Sugar (difference - 10.58g)
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. Mandarin orange - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169105/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.