Minestrone vs. Halva — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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What are the differences between minestrone and halva?
- Minestrone is higher in vitamin A, yet halva is higher in copper, phosphorus, iron, magnesium, zinc, vitamin B1, manganese, and vitamin B6.
- Halva's daily need coverage for copper is 128% more.
- Minestrone has 485 times more vitamin A than halva. While minestrone has 970IU of vitamin A, halva has only 2IU.
- The amount of saturated fat in minestrone is lower.
We used Soup, minestrone, canned, prepared with equal volume water and Candies, halavah, plain types 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.
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +7166.7% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +135.7% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +43.8% |
| Contains more IronIron | +1092.1% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +2256.9% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +1293.5% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +2539.1% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -23.2% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +474.3% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +400% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +1827.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +388.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +630.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +24.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +748.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +333.3% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
1.77 g
Fats:
1.04 g
Carbs:
4.66 g
Water:
91.33 g
Other:
1.2 g
Protein:
12.49 g
Fats:
21.52 g
Carbs:
60.49 g
Water:
3.67 g
Other:
1.83 g
| Contains more WaterWater | +2388.6% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +605.6% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +1969.2% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +1198.1% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +52.5% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
0.23 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.29 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.46 g
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 | -94.4% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +2725.5% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +1743.7% |
Comparison summary table
Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
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All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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| Copper | 0.051mg | 1.202mg | 128% |
| Phosphorus | 23mg | 607mg | 83% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.46g | 8.481g | 53% |
| Iron | 0.38mg | 4.53mg | 52% |
| Magnesium | 3mg | 218mg | 51% |
| Zinc | 0.31mg | 4.32mg | 36% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.022mg | 0.424mg | 34% |
| Fats | 1.04g | 21.52g | 32% |
| Manganese | 0.152mg | 0.873mg | 31% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.041mg | 0.348mg | 24% |
| Calories | 34kcal | 469kcal | 22% |
| Protein | 1.77g | 12.49g | 21% |
| Selenium | 11.5µg | 21% | |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.29g | 8.194g | 20% |
| Carbs | 4.66g | 60.49g | 19% |
| Saturated fat | 0.23g | 4.127g | 18% |
| Fiber | 0.4g | 4.5g | 16% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.391mg | 2.856mg | 15% |
| Folate | 15µg | 65µg | 13% |
| Vitamin A | 49µg | 0µg | 5% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.018mg | 0.088mg | 5% |
| Sodium | 254mg | 195mg | 3% |
| Potassium | 130mg | 187mg | 2% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0µg | 0.04µg | 2% |
| Calcium | 14mg | 33mg | 2% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.14mg | 0.174mg | 1% |
| Vitamin C | 0.5mg | 0.1mg | 0% |
| Net carbs | 4.26g | 55.99g | N/A |
| Cholesterol | 1mg | 0mg | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.013mg | 0% | |
| Threonine | 0.043mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 0.054mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 0.098mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 0.076mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 0.018mg | 0% | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.064mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 0.074mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 0.03mg | 0% |
Which food is preferable for your diet?
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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
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Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
12%
133%
Comparison summary
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Minestrone is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 3.897g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Minestrone is lower in glycemic index (difference - 8)
Which food is cheaper?
Minestrone is cheaper (difference - $3)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Halva is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 1mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Halva contains less Sodium (difference - 59mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Halva is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Halva is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar ( g)