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Rice vs. Halva — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between rice and halva

  • Rice has less copper, phosphorus, magnesium, iron, zinc, vitamin B1, vitamin B6, manganese, and fiber.
  • Halva's daily need coverage for copper is 126% more.
  • Rice is lower in saturated fat.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Rice, white, long-grain, regular, enriched, cooked 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.
Rice
1
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 8.6% 3% 3.1% 45% 23% 13% 18% 0.13% 62% 41%
Halva
9
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 less SodiumSodium -99.5%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1716.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +230%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +434.3%
Contains more IronIron +277.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +1642%
Contains more ZincZinc +781.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1311.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +85%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +53.3%

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.
Rice
3
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% 0% 0.8% 0% 41% 3% 28% 23% 21% 0% 0% 44% 1.1%
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 EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +124.1%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +160.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +576.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +93.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +274.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +12.1%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Rice
1
3% 28% 68%
Protein: 2.69 g
Fats: 0.28 g
Carbs: 28.17 g
Water: 68.44 g
Other: 0.42 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 +1764.9%
Contains more ProteinProtein +364.3%
Contains more FatsFats +7585.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +114.7%
Contains more OtherOther +335.7%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Rice
1
32% 37% 32%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.077 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.088 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.076 g
Halva
2
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 -98.1%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +9211.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +11059.2%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Rice Halva DV% diff.
Copper 0.069mg 1.202mg 126%
Phosphorus 43mg 607mg 81%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.076g 8.481g 56%
Magnesium 12mg 218mg 49%
Iron 1.2mg 4.53mg 42%
Zinc 0.49mg 4.32mg 35%
Fats 0.28g 21.52g 33%
Vitamin B1 0.163mg 0.424mg 22%
Monounsaturated fat 0.088g 8.194g 20%
Vitamin B6 0.093mg 0.348mg 20%
Protein 2.69g 12.49g 20%
Saturated fat 0.077g 4.127g 18%
Manganese 0.472mg 0.873mg 17%
Calories 130kcal 469kcal 17%
Fiber 0.4g 4.5g 16%
Carbs 28.17g 60.49g 11%
Vitamin B3 1.476mg 2.856mg 9%
Sodium 1mg 195mg 8%
Selenium 7.5µg 11.5µg 7%
Vitamin B2 0.013mg 0.088mg 6%
Potassium 35mg 187mg 4%
Vitamin B5 0.39mg 0.174mg 4%
Calcium 10mg 33mg 2%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.04µg 2%
Folate 58µg 65µg 2%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.1mg 0%
Net carbs 27.77g 55.99g N/A
Sugar 0.05g N/A
Vitamin E 0.04mg 0%
Choline 2.1mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.031mg 0%
Threonine 0.096mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.116mg 0%
Leucine 0.222mg 0%
Lysine 0.097mg 0%
Methionine 0.063mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.144mg 0%
Valine 0.164mg 0%
Histidine 0.063mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Rice 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
12%
Rice
25%
Halva
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
22%
Rice
133%
Halva

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Rice
Rice contains less Sodium (difference - 194mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Rice
Rice is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 4.05g)
Which food is cheaper?
Rice
Rice is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Halva
Halva is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.05g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Halva
Halva is lower in glycemic index (difference - 5)
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. Rice - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168878/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.