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Nutmeg vs. Halva — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between nutmeg and halva

  • Nutmeg has more manganese, fiber, and calcium; however, halva has more phosphorus, zinc, copper, iron, selenium, and vitamin B6.
  • Nutmeg's daily need coverage for saturated fat is 109% more.
  • Nutmeg has 6 times more calcium than halva. Nutmeg has 184mg of calcium, while halva has 33mg.
  • Halva is lower in saturated fat.
  • Halva has a higher glycemic index than nutmeg.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Spices, nutmeg, ground 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.
Nutmeg
4
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 131% 55% 31% 114% 342% 59% 91% 2.1% 378% 8.7%
Halva
6
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 +457.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +87.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -91.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +232.2%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +19.1%
Contains more IronIron +49%
Contains more CopperCopper +17%
Contains more ZincZinc +100.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +185%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +618.8%

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.
Nutmeg
4
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 10% 1.7% 0% 0% 87% 13% 24% 0% 37% 0% 0% 57% 4.8%
Halva
6
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 +2900%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +16.9%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +22.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +54.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +119.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +117.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Nutmeg Halva DV% diff.
Saturated fat 25.94g 4.127g 99%
Manganese 2.9mg 0.873mg 88%
Fiber 20.8g 4.5g 65%
Phosphorus 213mg 607mg 56%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.35g 8.481g 54%
Fats 36.31g 21.52g 23%
Zinc 2.15mg 4.32mg 20%
Iron 3.04mg 4.53mg 19%
Copper 1.027mg 1.202mg 19%
Selenium 1.6µg 11.5µg 18%
Calcium 184mg 33mg 15%
Vitamin B6 0.16mg 0.348mg 14%
Protein 5.84g 12.49g 13%
Monounsaturated fat 3.22g 8.194g 12%
Vitamin B3 1.299mg 2.856mg 10%
Sodium 16mg 195mg 8%
Magnesium 183mg 218mg 8%
Vitamin B1 0.346mg 0.424mg 7%
Potassium 350mg 187mg 5%
Carbs 49.29g 60.49g 4%
Vitamin B5 0.174mg 3%
Folate 76µg 65µg 3%
Vitamin C 3mg 0.1mg 3%
Calories 525kcal 469kcal 3%
Vitamin B2 0.057mg 0.088mg 2%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.04µg 2%
Choline 8.8mg 2%
Vitamin A 5µg 0µg 1%
Net carbs 28.49g 55.99g N/A
Sugar 2.99g N/A

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Nutmeg
3
6% 36% 49% 6% 2%
Protein: 5.84 g
Fats: 36.31 g
Carbs: 49.29 g
Water: 6.23 g
Other: 2.33 g
Halva
2
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 FatsFats +68.7%
Contains more WaterWater +69.8%
Contains more OtherOther +27.3%
Contains more ProteinProtein +113.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +22.7%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Nutmeg
0
88% 11%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 25.94 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 3.22 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.35 g
Halva
3
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 -84.1%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +154.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +2323.1%

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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. Nutmeg - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171326/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.