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Pumpkin seeds vs. Halva — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between pumpkin seeds and halva

  • Pumpkin seeds have more fiber, zinc, and potassium; however, halva is richer in phosphorus, copper, vitamin B1, vitamin B6, manganese, vitamin B3, and iron.
  • Halva covers your daily phosphorus needs 74% more than pumpkin seeds.
  • Halva has 5 times less potassium than pumpkin seeds. Pumpkin seeds have 919mg of potassium, while halva has 187mg.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Seeds, pumpkin and squash seeds, whole, roasted, without salt 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 187% 17% 81% 124% 230% 281% 39% 2.3% 65% 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 +20.2%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +66.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +391.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +138.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -90.8%
Contains more IronIron +36.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +74.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +559.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +76%

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 1% 1% 0% 0% 8.5% 12% 5.4% 3.4% 8.5% 0% 0% 6.8% 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 +200%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1147.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +69.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +898.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +210.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +840.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +622.2%
~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
19% 19% 54% 5% 4%
Protein: 18.55 g
Fats: 19.4 g
Carbs: 53.75 g
Water: 4.5 g
Other: 3.8 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 +48.5%
Contains more WaterWater +22.6%
Contains more OtherOther +107.7%
Contains more FatsFats +10.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +12.5%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
20% 33% 48%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 3.67 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 6.032 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 8.844 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 -11.1%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +35.8%
~equal in Polyunsaturated fat ~8.481g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pumpkin seeds Halva DV% diff.
Phosphorus 92mg 607mg 74%
Copper 0.69mg 1.202mg 57%
Fiber 18.4g 4.5g 56%
Zinc 10.3mg 4.32mg 54%
Vitamin B1 0.034mg 0.424mg 33%
Vitamin B6 0.037mg 0.348mg 24%
Potassium 919mg 187mg 22%
Selenium 11.5µg 21%
Vitamin B3 0.286mg 2.856mg 16%
Manganese 0.496mg 0.873mg 16%
Iron 3.31mg 4.53mg 15%
Folate 9µg 65µg 14%
Protein 18.55g 12.49g 12%
Magnesium 262mg 218mg 10%
Sodium 18mg 195mg 8%
Monounsaturated fat 6.032g 8.194g 5%
Vitamin B2 0.052mg 0.088mg 3%
Fats 19.4g 21.52g 3%
Vitamin B5 0.056mg 0.174mg 2%
Carbs 53.75g 60.49g 2%
Saturated fat 3.67g 4.127g 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 8.844g 8.481g 2%
Calcium 55mg 33mg 2%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.04µg 2%
Calories 446kcal 469kcal 1%
Vitamin C 0.3mg 0.1mg 0%
Net carbs 35.35g 55.99g N/A
Vitamin A 3µg 0µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.326mg 0%
Threonine 0.683mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.956mg 0%
Leucine 1.572mg 0%
Lysine 1.386mg 0%
Methionine 0.417mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.924mg 0%
Valine 1.491mg 0%
Histidine 0.515mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Pumpkin seeds 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
4%
Pumpkin seeds
25%
Halva
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
103%
Pumpkin seeds
133%
Halva

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Pumpkin seeds
Pumpkin seeds contains less Sodium (difference - 177mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Pumpkin seeds
Pumpkin seeds is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.457g)
Which food is cheaper?
Pumpkin seeds
Pumpkin seeds is cheaper (difference - $0.8)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Halva
Halva is lower in glycemic index (difference - 55)
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)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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. Pumpkin seeds - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170188/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.