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Agave nectar vs. Halva — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Agave nectar and Halva different?

  • Agave nectar is higher in Vitamin C, however, Halva is richer in Copper, Phosphorus, Iron, Magnesium, Zinc, Manganese, Vitamin B1, and Selenium.
  • Daily need coverage for Copper from Halva is 133% higher.
  • Agave nectar contains 170 times more Vitamin C than Halva. While Agave nectar contains 17mg of Vitamin C, Halva contains only 0.1mg.

Sweetener, syrup, agave and Candies, halavah, plain are the varieties used 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 0.71% 0.3% 0.35% 3.4% 3% 0.27% 0.43% 0.52% 0.65% 9.3%
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 less SodiumSodium -97.9%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +21700%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +3200%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +4575%
Contains more IronIron +4933.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +13255.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +43100%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +60600%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +17360%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +576.5%

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 57% 9.4% 20% 0% 31% 38% 13% 0% 54% 0% 56% 23% 7.3%
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% 0.12% 0% 0% 106% 20% 54% 10% 80% 5% 0% 49% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +16900%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +7700%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +87.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +247.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +314.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +48.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +116.7%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
76% 23%
Protein: 0.09 g
Fats: 0.45 g
Carbs: 76.37 g
Water: 22.94 g
Other: 0.15 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 CarbsCarbs +26.3%
Contains more WaterWater +525.1%
Contains more ProteinProtein +13777.8%
Contains more FatsFats +4682.2%
Contains more OtherOther +1120%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Agave nectar Halva Opinion
Calories 310kcal 469kcal Halva
Protein 0.09g 12.49g Halva
Fats 0.45g 21.52g Halva
Vitamin C 17mg 0.1mg Agave nectar
Net carbs 76.17g 55.99g Agave nectar
Carbs 76.37g 60.49g Agave nectar
Magnesium 1mg 218mg Halva
Calcium 1mg 33mg Halva
Potassium 4mg 187mg Halva
Iron 0.09mg 4.53mg Halva
Sugar 68.03g Halva
Fiber 0.2g 4.5g Halva
Copper 0.009mg 1.202mg Halva
Zinc 0.01mg 4.32mg Halva
Phosphorus 1mg 607mg Halva
Sodium 4mg 195mg Agave nectar
Vitamin A 156IU 2IU Agave nectar
Vitamin A 8µg 0µg Agave nectar
Vitamin E 0.98mg Agave nectar
Manganese 0.005mg 0.873mg Halva
Selenium 1.7µg 11.5µg Halva
Vitamin B1 0.122mg 0.424mg Halva
Vitamin B2 0.165mg 0.088mg Agave nectar
Vitamin B3 0.689mg 2.856mg Halva
Vitamin B5 0.174mg Halva
Vitamin B6 0.234mg 0.348mg Halva
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.04µg Halva
Vitamin K 22.5µg Agave nectar
Folate 30µg 65µg Halva
Choline 13.3mg Agave nectar
Saturated Fat 0g 4.127g Agave nectar
Monounsaturated Fat 0g 8.194g Halva
Polyunsaturated fat 0g 8.481g Halva
Fructose 55.6g Agave nectar

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Agave nectar 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
24%
Agave nectar
25%
Halva
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
2%
Agave nectar
133%
Halva

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Halva
Halva is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Halva
Halva is lower in Sugar (difference - 68.03g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Agave nectar
Agave nectar contains less Sodium (difference - 191mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Agave nectar
Agave nectar is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 4.127g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Agave nectar
Agave nectar is lower in glycemic index (difference - 42)
Which food is cheaper?
Agave nectar
Agave nectar is cheaper (difference - $1)
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. Agave nectar - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170277/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.