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Refried beans vs. Halva — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between refried beans and halva

  • The amount of copper, phosphorus, magnesium, iron, zinc, vitamin B1, manganese, vitamin B6, and vitamin B3 in halva is higher than in refried beans.
  • Halva covers your daily copper needs 119% more than refried beans.
  • Refried beans contain less saturated fat.
  • Halva has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of halva is 55, while the glycemic index of refried beans is 38.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Refried beans, canned, traditional style (includes USDA commodity) 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 25% 8.7% 28% 54% 43% 16% 39% 48% 38% 32%
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 +70.6%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +522.9%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +13.8%
Contains more IronIron +214.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +831.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +644.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +559.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -47.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +202.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +98.3%

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.
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 20% 0% 1.8% 0% 19% 18% 6.9% 11% 24% 0% 5.3% 8.3% 12%
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 +5900%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +457.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +11.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +678.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +237.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +490.9%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.174mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
5% 2% 14% 78% 2%
Protein: 4.98 g
Fats: 2.01 g
Carbs: 13.55 g
Water: 77.75 g
Other: 1.71 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 +2018.5%
Contains more ProteinProtein +150.8%
Contains more FatsFats +970.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +346.4%
~equal in Other ~1.83g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
36% 34% 31%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.631 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.601 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.543 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 -84.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1263.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1461.9%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Refried beans 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 Refried beans Halva DV% diff.
Copper 0.129mg 1.202mg 119%
Phosphorus 92mg 607mg 74%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.543g 8.481g 53%
Magnesium 35mg 218mg 44%
Iron 1.44mg 4.53mg 39%
Zinc 0.58mg 4.32mg 34%
Fats 2.01g 21.52g 30%
Vitamin B1 0.076mg 0.424mg 29%
Manganese 0.289mg 0.873mg 25%
Histidine 153mg 22%
Calories 90kcal 469kcal 19%
Vitamin B6 0.103mg 0.348mg 19%
Monounsaturated fat 0.601g 8.194g 19%
Vitamin B3 0.367mg 2.856mg 16%
Saturated fat 0.631g 4.127g 16%
Carbs 13.55g 60.49g 16%
Protein 4.98g 12.49g 15%
Folate 11µg 65µg 14%
Selenium 5.8µg 11.5µg 10%
Sodium 370mg 195mg 8%
Vitamin C 6mg 0.1mg 7%
Potassium 319mg 187mg 4%
Choline 21.2mg 4%
Starch 7.43g 3%
Fiber 3.7g 4.5g 3%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.04µg 2%
Vitamin K 2.1µg 2%
Vitamin B2 0.079mg 0.088mg 1%
Vitamin E 0.09mg 1%
Net carbs 9.85g 55.99g N/A
Calcium 29mg 33mg 0%
Sugar 0.54g N/A
Vitamin B5 0.189mg 0.174mg 0%
Trans fat 0.016g N/A
Tryptophan 0.065mg 0%
Threonine 0.231mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.242mg 0%
Leucine 0.438mg 0%
Lysine 0.377mg 0%
Methionine 0.083mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.297mg 0%
Valine 0.287mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.169g N/A
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.008g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.36g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Refried beans 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%
Refried beans
25%
Halva
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
33%
Refried beans
133%
Halva

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Refried beans
Refried beans is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 3.496g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Refried beans
Refried beans is lower in glycemic index (difference - 17)
Which food is cheaper?
Refried beans
Refried beans is cheaper (difference - $3)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Halva
Halva is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.54g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Halva
Halva contains less Sodium (difference - 175mg)
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. Refried beans - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172438/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.