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Peanut vs. Halva — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between peanuts and halva

  • Peanuts are richer in vitamin B3, manganese, folate, vitamin B5, vitamin B1, fiber, and potassium, yet halva is richer in phosphorus and magnesium.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin B3 for peanuts is 58% higher.
  • Peanuts contain 10 times more vitamin B5 than halva. Peanuts contain 1.767mg of vitamin B5, while halva contains 0.174mg.
  • Halva contains less saturated fat.
  • Peanuts have a lower glycemic index than halva.

Food types used in this article are Peanuts, all types, 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.
Peanut
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 120% 28% 62% 172% 381% 89% 161% 2.3% 252% 39%
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 +178.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +277%
Contains less SodiumSodium -90.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +121.5%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +29.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +32.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +61.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +59.7%
~equal in Iron ~4.53mg
~equal in Copper ~1.202mg

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.
Peanut
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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% 0% 167% 0% 160% 31% 226% 106% 80% 0% 0% 180% 29%
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 EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +50.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +53.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +322.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +915.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +269.2%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.348mg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Peanut Halva DV% diff.
Vitamin B3 12.066mg 2.856mg 58%
Vitamin E 8.33mg 56%
Polyunsaturated fat 15.558g 8.481g 47%
Manganese 1.934mg 0.873mg 46%
Folate 240µg 65µg 44%
Fats 49.24g 21.52g 43%
Monounsaturated fat 24.426g 8.194g 41%
Phosphorus 376mg 607mg 33%
Vitamin B5 1.767mg 0.174mg 32%
Protein 25.8g 12.49g 27%
Vitamin B1 0.64mg 0.424mg 18%
Fiber 8.5g 4.5g 16%
Potassium 705mg 187mg 15%
Carbs 16.13g 60.49g 15%
Magnesium 168mg 218mg 12%
Choline 52.5mg 10%
Zinc 3.27mg 4.32mg 10%
Saturated fat 6.279g 4.127g 10%
Sodium 18mg 195mg 8%
Selenium 7.2µg 11.5µg 8%
Copper 1.144mg 1.202mg 6%
Calcium 92mg 33mg 6%
Calories 567kcal 469kcal 5%
Vitamin B2 0.135mg 0.088mg 4%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.04µg 2%
Iron 4.58mg 4.53mg 1%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.1mg 0%
Net carbs 7.63g 55.99g N/A
Sugar 4.72g N/A
Vitamin B6 0.348mg 0.348mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.25mg 0%
Threonine 0.883mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.907mg 0%
Leucine 1.672mg 0%
Lysine 0.926mg 0%
Methionine 0.317mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.377mg 0%
Valine 1.082mg 0%
Histidine 0.652mg 0%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Peanut
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26% 49% 16% 7% 2%
Protein: 25.8 g
Fats: 49.24 g
Carbs: 16.13 g
Water: 6.5 g
Other: 2.33 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 ProteinProtein +106.6%
Contains more FatsFats +128.8%
Contains more WaterWater +77.1%
Contains more OtherOther +27.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +275%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Peanut
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14% 53% 34%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 6.279 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 24.426 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 15.558 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 more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +198.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +83.4%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -34.3%

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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. Peanut - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172430/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.