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Flax seeds vs. Halva — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between flax seeds and halva?

  • Flax seeds are richer than halva in vitamin B1, fiber, manganese, magnesium, selenium, calcium, potassium, vitamin B5, iron, and vitamin B6.
  • Flax seeds' daily need coverage for vitamin B1 is 102% more.
  • Flax seeds have 8 times more calcium than halva. While flax seeds have 255mg of calcium, halva has only 33mg.

We used Seeds, flaxseed and Candies, halavah, plain types in this article.

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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 280% 77% 72% 215% 407% 118% 275% 3.9% 324% 139%
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 +79.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +672.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +334.8%
Contains more IronIron +26.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -84.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +184.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +120.9%
~equal in Copper ~1.202mg
~equal in Zinc ~4.32mg
~equal in Phosphorus ~607mg

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 2% 0% 6.2% 0% 411% 37% 58% 59% 109% 0% 11% 65% 43%
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 +500%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +287.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +83%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +466.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +35.9%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +33.8%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~2.856mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
18% 42% 29% 7% 4%
Protein: 18.29 g
Fats: 42.16 g
Carbs: 28.88 g
Water: 6.96 g
Other: 3.71 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 ProteinProtein +46.4%
Contains more FatsFats +95.9%
Contains more WaterWater +89.6%
Contains more OtherOther +102.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +109.5%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
9% 19% 72%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 3.663 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 7.527 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 28.73 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 -11.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +238.8%
~equal in Monounsaturated fat ~8.194g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Flax seeds Halva DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat 28.73g 8.481g 135%
Vitamin B1 1.644mg 0.424mg 102%
Fiber 27.3g 4.5g 91%
Manganese 2.482mg 0.873mg 70%
Magnesium 392mg 218mg 41%
Fats 42.16g 21.52g 32%
Selenium 25.4µg 11.5µg 25%
Calcium 255mg 33mg 22%
Potassium 813mg 187mg 18%
Vitamin B5 0.985mg 0.174mg 16%
Iron 5.73mg 4.53mg 15%
Choline 78.7mg 14%
Protein 18.29g 12.49g 12%
Carbs 28.88g 60.49g 11%
Vitamin B6 0.473mg 0.348mg 10%
Sodium 30mg 195mg 7%
Vitamin B2 0.161mg 0.088mg 6%
Folate 87µg 65µg 6%
Phosphorus 642mg 607mg 5%
Vitamin K 4.3µg 4%
Calories 534kcal 469kcal 3%
Vitamin E 0.31mg 2%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.04µg 2%
Copper 1.22mg 1.202mg 2%
Saturated fat 3.663g 4.127g 2%
Monounsaturated fat 7.527g 8.194g 2%
Vitamin B3 3.08mg 2.856mg 1%
Vitamin C 0.6mg 0.1mg 1%
Net carbs 1.58g 55.99g N/A
Sugar 1.55g N/A
Zinc 4.34mg 4.32mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.297mg 0%
Threonine 0.766mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.896mg 0%
Leucine 1.235mg 0%
Lysine 0.862mg 0%
Methionine 0.37mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.957mg 0%
Valine 1.072mg 0%
Histidine 0.472mg 0%
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.007g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Flax 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
62%
Flax seeds
25%
Halva
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
191%
Flax seeds
133%
Halva

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Halva
Halva is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.55g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Halva
Halva is lower in glycemic index (difference - 55)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Flax seeds
Flax seeds contains less Sodium (difference - 165mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Flax seeds
Flax seeds is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.464g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Flax seeds
Flax seeds is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Flax seeds
Flax seeds 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 is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($3)

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. Flax seeds - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169414/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.