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True morels vs. Halva — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between true morels and halva?

  • True morels are higher in iron, yet halva is higher in copper, phosphorus, magnesium, vitamin B1, zinc, selenium, vitamin B6, and folate.
  • True morels' daily need coverage for iron is 96% more.
  • The amount of saturated fat in true morels is lower.
  • The glycemic index of true morels is lower.

We used Mushrooms, morel, raw 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 14% 13% 36% 457% 208% 55% 83% 2.7% 77% 12%
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 +30.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +119.8%
Contains more IronIron +168.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -89.2%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1047.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +92.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +112.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +212.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +48.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +422.7%

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% 0% 0% 77% 17% 47% 42% 26% 31% 0% 0% 6.8% 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 DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +133%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +152.9%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +514.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +26.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +155.9%
Contains more FolateFolate +622.2%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
3% 5% 90%
Protein: 3.12 g
Fats: 0.57 g
Carbs: 5.1 g
Water: 89.61 g
Other: 1.6 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 +2341.7%
Contains more ProteinProtein +300.3%
Contains more FatsFats +3675.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1086.1%
Contains more OtherOther +14.4%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
12% 9% 79%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.065 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.052 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.433 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 -98.4%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +15657.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1858.7%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
True morels Halva
Lower in Cholesterol ok
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
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient True morels Halva DV% diff.
Iron 12.18mg 4.53mg 96%
Copper 0.625mg 1.202mg 64%
Phosphorus 194mg 607mg 59%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.433g 8.481g 54%
Magnesium 19mg 218mg 47%
Fats 0.57g 21.52g 32%
Vitamin B1 0.069mg 0.424mg 30%
Vitamin D 5.1µg 26%
Vitamin D 206IU 26%
Calories 31kcal 469kcal 22%
Zinc 2.03mg 4.32mg 21%
Monounsaturated fat 0.052g 8.194g 20%
Protein 3.12g 12.49g 19%
Saturated fat 0.065g 4.127g 18%
Carbs 5.1g 60.49g 18%
Selenium 2.2µg 11.5µg 17%
Vitamin B6 0.136mg 0.348mg 16%
Folate 9µg 65µg 14%
Manganese 0.587mg 0.873mg 12%
Vitamin B2 0.205mg 0.088mg 9%
Sodium 21mg 195mg 8%
Fiber 2.8g 4.5g 7%
Potassium 411mg 187mg 7%
Vitamin B5 0.44mg 0.174mg 5%
Vitamin B3 2.252mg 2.856mg 4%
Vitamin B12 0.04µg 2%
Calcium 43mg 33mg 1%
Vitamin C 0.1mg 0%
Net carbs 2.3g 55.99g N/A
Sugar 0.6g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.215g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
True morels 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
19%
True morels
25%
Halva
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
96%
True morels
133%
Halva

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
True morels
True morels is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 0mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
True morels
True morels contains less Sodium (difference - 174mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
True morels
True morels is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 4.062g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
True morels
True morels is lower in glycemic index (difference - 23)
Which food is cheaper?
True morels
True morels is cheaper (difference - $2.4)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Halva
Halva is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.6g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Halva
Halva is relatively richer in minerals
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. True morels - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168423/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.