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Pomelo vs. Halva — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between pomelo and halva

  • Pomelo has more vitamin C; however, halva has more copper, phosphorus, iron, magnesium, zinc, manganese, vitamin B1, vitamin B6, and vitamin B3.
  • Halva's daily need coverage for copper is 128% more.
  • Pomelo has 610 times more vitamin C than halva. Pomelo has 61mg of vitamin C, while halva has 0.1mg.
  • Pomelo has a higher glycemic index than halva.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Pummelo, 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.
Pomelo
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 4.3% 1.2% 19% 4.1% 16% 2.2% 7.3% 0.13% 2.2% 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 PotassiumPotassium +15.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.5%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +3533.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +725%
Contains more IronIron +4018.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +2404.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +5300%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +3470.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +5035.3%

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.
Pomelo
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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 203% 0% 0% 0% 8.5% 6.2% 4.1% 0% 8.3% 0% 0% 0% 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 CVitamin C +60900%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1147.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +225.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1198.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +866.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pomelo
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10% 89%
Protein: 0.76 g
Fats: 0.04 g
Carbs: 9.62 g
Water: 89.1 g
Other: 0.48 g
Halva
4
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 +2327.8%
Contains more ProteinProtein +1543.4%
Contains more FatsFats +53700%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +528.8%
Contains more OtherOther +281.3%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pomelo Halva DV% diff.
Copper 0.048mg 1.202mg 128%
Phosphorus 17mg 607mg 84%
Vitamin C 61mg 0.1mg 68%
Polyunsaturated fat 8.481g 57%
Iron 0.11mg 4.53mg 55%
Magnesium 6mg 218mg 50%
Zinc 0.08mg 4.32mg 39%
Manganese 0.017mg 0.873mg 37%
Vitamin B1 0.034mg 0.424mg 33%
Fats 0.04g 21.52g 33%
Vitamin B6 0.036mg 0.348mg 24%
Protein 0.76g 12.49g 23%
Calories 38kcal 469kcal 22%
Selenium 11.5µg 21%
Monounsaturated fat 8.194g 20%
Saturated fat 4.127g 19%
Carbs 9.62g 60.49g 17%
Vitamin B3 0.22mg 2.856mg 16%
Folate 65µg 16%
Fiber 1g 4.5g 14%
Sodium 1mg 195mg 8%
Vitamin B2 0.027mg 0.088mg 5%
Vitamin B5 0.174mg 3%
Calcium 4mg 33mg 3%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.04µg 2%
Potassium 216mg 187mg 1%
Net carbs 8.62g 55.99g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Pomelo 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
18%
Pomelo
25%
Halva
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
6%
Pomelo
133%
Halva

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Pomelo
Pomelo contains less Sodium (difference - 194mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Pomelo
Pomelo is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 4.127g)
Which food is cheaper?
Pomelo
Pomelo is cheaper (difference - $2.7)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Halva
Halva is lower in glycemic index (difference - 23)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Halva
Halva is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Halva
Halva is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar ( g)

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. Pomelo - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167754/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.