Tamarind vs. Halva — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are tamarind and halva different?
- Tamarind is higher in potassium; however, halva is richer in copper, phosphorus, zinc, magnesium, vitamin B6, iron, selenium, and folate.
- Daily need coverage for copper for halva is 124% higher.
- Tamarind contains 3 times more potassium than halva. While tamarind contains 628mg of potassium, halva contains only 187mg.
- Tamarind has less saturated fat.
- Tamarind has a lower glycemic index (23) than halva (55).
Tamarinds, raw 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.
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +124.2% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +235.8% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -85.6% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +137% |
| Contains more IronIron | +61.8% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +1297.7% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +4220% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +437.2% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +784.6% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +3400% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +72.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +47.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +21.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +427.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +364.3% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Copper | 0.086mg | 1.202mg | 124% |
| Phosphorus | 113mg | 607mg | 71% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.059g | 8.481g | 56% |
| Manganese | 0.873mg | 38% | |
| Zinc | 0.1mg | 4.32mg | 38% |
| Fats | 0.6g | 21.52g | 32% |
| Magnesium | 92mg | 218mg | 30% |
| Iron | 2.8mg | 4.53mg | 22% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.066mg | 0.348mg | 22% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.181g | 8.194g | 20% |
| Protein | 2.8g | 12.49g | 19% |
| Selenium | 1.3µg | 11.5µg | 19% |
| Saturated fat | 0.272g | 4.127g | 18% |
| Potassium | 628mg | 187mg | 13% |
| Folate | 14µg | 65µg | 13% |
| Calories | 239kcal | 469kcal | 12% |
| Sodium | 28mg | 195mg | 7% |
| Vitamin B3 | 1.938mg | 2.856mg | 6% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.152mg | 0.088mg | 5% |
| Calcium | 74mg | 33mg | 4% |
| Vitamin C | 3.5mg | 0.1mg | 4% |
| Fiber | 5.1g | 4.5g | 2% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0µg | 0.04µg | 2% |
| Choline | 8.6mg | 2% | |
| Vitamin K | 2.8µg | 2% | |
| Vitamin E | 0.1mg | 1% | |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.143mg | 0.174mg | 1% |
| Carbs | 62.5g | 60.49g | 1% |
| Net carbs | 57.4g | 55.99g | N/A |
| Sugar | 38.8g | N/A | |
| Vitamin A | 2µg | 0µg | 0% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.428mg | 0.424mg | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.018mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 0.139mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 0.014mg | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more WaterWater | +755.6% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +47.5% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +346.1% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +3486.7% |
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Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -93.4% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +4427.1% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +14274.6% |
