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Rutabagas vs. Halva — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between rutabagas and halva

  • Rutabagas have more vitamin C; however, halva has more copper, phosphorus, iron, magnesium, zinc, manganese, vitamin B1, and selenium.
  • Halva's daily need coverage for copper is 130% more.
  • Rutabagas have 250 times more vitamin C than halva. Rutabagas have 25mg of vitamin C, while halva has 0.1mg.
  • Rutabagas are lower in saturated fat.
  • Rutabagas have a higher glycemic index than halva.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Rutabagas, 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 14% 13% 27% 17% 11% 6.5% 23% 1.6% 17% 3.8%
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 CalciumCalcium +30.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +63.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -93.8%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +990%
Contains more IronIron +929.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +3656.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +1700%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1045.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +566.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1542.9%

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 83% 0% 6% 0% 23% 9.2% 13% 9.6% 23% 0% 0.75% 16% 7.7%
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 +24900%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +371.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +120%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +308%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +248%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +209.5%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.174mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
9% 89%
Protein: 1.08 g
Fats: 0.16 g
Carbs: 8.62 g
Water: 89.43 g
Other: 0.71 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 +2336.8%
Contains more ProteinProtein +1056.5%
Contains more FatsFats +13350%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +601.7%
Contains more OtherOther +157.7%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
19% 18% 63%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.027 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.025 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.088 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 -99.3%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +32676%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +9537.5%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Rutabagas 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 Rutabagas Halva DV% diff.
Copper 0.032mg 1.202mg 130%
Phosphorus 53mg 607mg 79%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.088g 8.481g 56%
Iron 0.44mg 4.53mg 51%
Magnesium 20mg 218mg 47%
Zinc 0.24mg 4.32mg 37%
Fats 0.16g 21.52g 33%
Manganese 0.131mg 0.873mg 32%
Vitamin C 25mg 0.1mg 28%
Vitamin B1 0.09mg 0.424mg 28%
Protein 1.08g 12.49g 23%
Calories 37kcal 469kcal 22%
Selenium 0.7µg 11.5µg 20%
Monounsaturated fat 0.025g 8.194g 20%
Vitamin B6 0.1mg 0.348mg 19%
Saturated fat 0.027g 4.127g 19%
Carbs 8.62g 60.49g 17%
Vitamin B3 0.7mg 2.856mg 13%
Folate 21µg 65µg 11%
Fiber 2.3g 4.5g 9%
Sodium 12mg 195mg 8%
Vitamin B2 0.04mg 0.088mg 4%
Choline 14.1mg 3%
Potassium 305mg 187mg 3%
Vitamin E 0.3mg 2%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.04µg 2%
Fructose 1.61g 2%
Calcium 43mg 33mg 1%
Net carbs 6.32g 55.99g N/A
Sugar 4.46g N/A
Starch 0.4g 0%
Vitamin B5 0.16mg 0.174mg 0%
Vitamin K 0.3µg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Rutabagas 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
15%
Rutabagas
25%
Halva
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
13%
Rutabagas
133%
Halva

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Rutabagas
Rutabagas contains less Sodium (difference - 183mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Rutabagas
Rutabagas is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 4.1g)
Which food is cheaper?
Rutabagas
Rutabagas is cheaper (difference - $0.5)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Halva
Halva is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.46g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Halva
Halva is lower in glycemic index (difference - 17)
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. Rutabagas - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168454/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.