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Spinach raw vs. Halva — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between spinach raw and halva

  • Spinach raw is richer in vitamin A, folate, and vitamin C, yet halva is richer in copper, phosphorus, zinc, magnesium, vitamin B1, and iron.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin A for spinach raw is 187% higher.
  • Spinach raw contains 281 times more vitamin C than halva. Spinach raw contains 28.1mg of vitamin C, while halva contains 0.1mg.
  • Spinach raw contains less saturated fat.
  • Spinach raw has a lower glycemic index than halva.

Food types used in this article are Spinach, 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 56% 30% 49% 102% 43% 14% 21% 10% 117% 5.5%
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 +200%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +198.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -59.5%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +175.9%
Contains more IronIron +67.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +824.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +715.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1138.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1050%
~equal in Manganese ~0.873mg

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 94% 156% 41% 0% 20% 44% 14% 3.9% 45% 0% 1207% 146% 11%
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 +28000%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +114.8%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +198.5%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +443.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +294.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +167.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +78.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Spinach raw Halva DV% diff.
Vitamin K 482.9µg 402%
Copper 0.13mg 1.202mg 119%
Phosphorus 49mg 607mg 80%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.165g 8.481g 55%
Vitamin A 469µg 0µg 52%
Zinc 0.53mg 4.32mg 34%
Fats 0.39g 21.52g 33%
Magnesium 79mg 218mg 33%
Folate 194µg 65µg 32%
Vitamin C 28.1mg 0.1mg 31%
Vitamin B1 0.078mg 0.424mg 29%
Iron 2.71mg 4.53mg 23%
Calories 23kcal 469kcal 22%
Monounsaturated fat 0.01g 8.194g 20%
Selenium 1µg 11.5µg 19%
Protein 2.86g 12.49g 19%
Carbs 3.63g 60.49g 19%
Saturated fat 0.063g 4.127g 18%
Vitamin E 2.03mg 14%
Vitamin B3 0.724mg 2.856mg 13%
Vitamin B6 0.195mg 0.348mg 12%
Potassium 558mg 187mg 11%
Fiber 2.2g 4.5g 9%
Vitamin B2 0.189mg 0.088mg 8%
Calcium 99mg 33mg 7%
Sodium 79mg 195mg 5%
Choline 19.3mg 4%
Vitamin B5 0.065mg 0.174mg 2%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.04µg 2%
Manganese 0.897mg 0.873mg 1%
Net carbs 1.43g 55.99g N/A
Sugar 0.42g N/A
Tryptophan 0.039mg 0%
Threonine 0.122mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.147mg 0%
Leucine 0.223mg 0%
Lysine 0.174mg 0%
Methionine 0.053mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.129mg 0%
Valine 0.161mg 0%
Histidine 0.064mg 0%
Fructose 0.15g 0%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
3% 4% 91% 2%
Protein: 2.86 g
Fats: 0.39 g
Carbs: 3.63 g
Water: 91.4 g
Other: 1.72 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 +2390.5%
Contains more ProteinProtein +336.7%
Contains more FatsFats +5417.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1566.4%
~equal in Other ~1.83g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
26% 4% 69%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.063 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.01 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.165 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 -98.5%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +81840%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +5040%

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. Spinach raw - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168462/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.