Pecan vs. Halva — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are pecan and halva different?
- Pecan is higher in manganese, fiber, vitamin B1, and vitamin B5; however, halva is richer in phosphorus, iron, magnesium, selenium, folate, and vitamin B6.
- Daily need coverage for manganese for pecan is 158% higher.
- Pecan contains 5 times more vitamin B5 than halva. While pecan contains 0.863mg of vitamin B5, halva contains only 0.174mg.
- Pecan has a lower glycemic index (10) than halva (55).
Nuts, pecans and Candies, halavah, plain are the varieties used 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 CalciumCalcium | +112.1% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +119.3% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -100% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +415.5% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +80.2% |
| Contains more IronIron | +79.1% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +119.1% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +202.6% |
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 | +1000% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +55.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +47.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +396% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +144.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +65.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +195.5% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Manganese | 4.5mg | 0.873mg | 158% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 21.614g | 8.481g | 88% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 40.801g | 8.194g | 82% |
| Fats | 71.97g | 21.52g | 78% |
| Phosphorus | 277mg | 607mg | 47% |
| Iron | 2.53mg | 4.53mg | 25% |
| Magnesium | 121mg | 218mg | 23% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.66mg | 0.424mg | 20% |
| Fiber | 9.6g | 4.5g | 20% |
| Carbs | 13.86g | 60.49g | 16% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.863mg | 0.174mg | 14% |
| Selenium | 3.8µg | 11.5µg | 14% |
| Folate | 22µg | 65µg | 11% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.21mg | 0.348mg | 11% |
| Vitamin B3 | 1.167mg | 2.856mg | 11% |
| Calories | 691kcal | 469kcal | 11% |
| Vitamin E | 1.4mg | 9% | |
| Saturated fat | 6.18g | 4.127g | 9% |
| Sodium | 0mg | 195mg | 8% |
| Potassium | 410mg | 187mg | 7% |
| Choline | 40.5mg | 7% | |
| Protein | 9.17g | 12.49g | 7% |
| Calcium | 70mg | 33mg | 4% |
| Vitamin K | 3.5µg | 3% | |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.13mg | 0.088mg | 3% |
| Zinc | 4.53mg | 4.32mg | 2% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0µg | 0.04µg | 2% |
| Vitamin C | 1.1mg | 0.1mg | 1% |
| Net carbs | 4.26g | 55.99g | N/A |
| Sugar | 3.97g | N/A | |
| Copper | 1.2mg | 1.202mg | 0% |
| Starch | 0.46g | 0% | |
| Vitamin A | 3µg | 0µg | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.093mg | 0% | |
| Threonine | 0.306mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 0.336mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 0.598mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 0.287mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 0.183mg | 0% | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.426mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 0.411mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 0.262mg | 0% | |
| Fructose | 0.04g | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more FatsFats | +234.4% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +36.2% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +336.4% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +23.6% |
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Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +397.9% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +154.9% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -33.2% |
