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Pickled cucumber vs. Halva — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are pickled cucumber and halva different?

  • Halva is higher than pickled cucumber in copper, phosphorus, iron, magnesium, zinc, manganese, vitamin B1, vitamin B6, and selenium.
  • Halva covers your daily need for copper, 124% more than pickled cucumber.
  • Pickled cucumber contains 6 times more sodium than halva. Pickled cucumber contains 1208mg of sodium, while halva contains 195mg.
  • Halva has a higher glycemic index (55) than pickled cucumber (32).

Pickles, cucumber, sour and Candies, halavah, plain types were 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 2.9% 0% 2% 15% 28% 0.55% 6% 158% 1.4% 0%
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 MagnesiumMagnesium +5350%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +∞%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +713%
Contains more IronIron +1032.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +1314.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +21500%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +4235.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -83.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +7836.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%

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 3.3% 3.3% 1.8% 0% 0% 2.3% 0% 2.3% 2.1% 0% 118% 0.75% 2%
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 CVitamin C +900%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +780%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +357.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +3766.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +6400%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
2% 94% 3%
Protein: 0.33 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 2.26 g
Water: 94.08 g
Other: 3.13 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 +2463.5%
Contains more OtherOther +71%
Contains more ProteinProtein +3684.8%
Contains more FatsFats +10660%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +2576.5%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
38% 2% 60%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.052 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.003 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.081 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 -98.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +273033.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +10370.4%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Pickled cucumber Halva
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pickled cucumber Halva DV% diff.
Copper 0.085mg 1.202mg 124%
Phosphorus 14mg 607mg 85%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.081g 8.481g 56%
Iron 0.4mg 4.53mg 52%
Magnesium 4mg 218mg 51%
Sodium 1208mg 195mg 44%
Zinc 0.02mg 4.32mg 39%
Vitamin K 47µg 39%
Manganese 0.011mg 0.873mg 37%
Vitamin B1 0mg 0.424mg 35%
Fats 0.2g 21.52g 33%
Vitamin B6 0.009mg 0.348mg 26%
Protein 0.33g 12.49g 24%
Calories 11kcal 469kcal 23%
Selenium 0µg 11.5µg 21%
Monounsaturated fat 0.003g 8.194g 20%
Saturated fat 0.052g 4.127g 19%
Carbs 2.26g 60.49g 19%
Vitamin B3 0mg 2.856mg 18%
Folate 1µg 65µg 16%
Fiber 1.2g 4.5g 13%
Vitamin B2 0.01mg 0.088mg 6%
Potassium 23mg 187mg 5%
Vitamin B5 0.038mg 0.174mg 3%
Calcium 0mg 33mg 3%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.04µg 2%
Vitamin E 0.09mg 1%
Vitamin A 10µg 0µg 1%
Vitamin C 1mg 0.1mg 1%
Choline 3.6mg 1%
Net carbs 1.06g 55.99g N/A
Sugar 1.06g N/A
Tryptophan 0.003mg 0%
Threonine 0.009mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.01mg 0%
Leucine 0.014mg 0%
Lysine 0.014mg 0%
Methionine 0.003mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.009mg 0%
Valine 0.011mg 0%
Histidine 0.005mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Pickled cucumber 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
10%
Pickled cucumber
25%
Halva
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
21%
Pickled cucumber
133%
Halva

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Pickled cucumber
Pickled cucumber is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 4.075g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pickled cucumber
Pickled cucumber is lower in glycemic index (difference - 23)
Which food is cheaper?
Pickled cucumber
Pickled cucumber is cheaper (difference - $2.6)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Halva
Halva is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.06g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Halva
Halva contains less Sodium (difference - 1013mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Halva
Halva is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
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. Pickled cucumber - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169379/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.