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Vegetable vs. Halva — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between vegetable and halva

  • Vegetable has more vitamin A, while halva has more copper, phosphorus, magnesium, iron, zinc, vitamin B1, manganese, and vitamin B6.
  • Halva's daily need coverage for copper is 124% higher.
  • Halva contains 2139 times less vitamin A than vegetable. Vegetable contains 4277IU of vitamin A, while halva contains 2IU.
  • The amount of saturated fat in vegetable is lower.
  • Halva has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of halva is 55, while the glycemic index of vegetable is 66.

The food types used in this comparison are Vegetables, mixed, frozen, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt 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 16% 7.5% 15% 31% 28% 13% 22% 4.6% 49% 1.6%
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 -82.1%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +890.9%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +32%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +10.7%
Contains more IronIron +452.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +1348.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +781.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1090.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +130.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +3733.3%

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 11% 71% 7.6% 0% 18% 28% 16% 9.1% 17% 0% 59% 14% 13%
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 +3100%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +36.4%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +497.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +235.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +15.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +370.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +242.1%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
3% 13% 83%
Protein: 2.86 g
Fats: 0.15 g
Carbs: 13.09 g
Water: 83.23 g
Other: 0.67 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 +2167.8%
Contains more ProteinProtein +336.7%
Contains more FatsFats +14246.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +362.1%
Contains more OtherOther +173.1%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
27% 9% 64%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.031 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.01 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.072 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 -99.2%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +81840%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +11679.2%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Vegetable 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 Vegetable Halva DV% diff.
Copper 0.083mg 1.202mg 124%
Phosphorus 51mg 607mg 79%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.072g 8.481g 56%
Magnesium 22mg 218mg 47%
Iron 0.82mg 4.53mg 46%
Zinc 0.49mg 4.32mg 35%
Fats 0.15g 21.52g 33%
Vitamin B1 0.071mg 0.424mg 29%
Vitamin A 214µg 0µg 24%
Vitamin B6 0.074mg 0.348mg 21%
Manganese 0.379mg 0.873mg 21%
Monounsaturated fat 0.01g 8.194g 20%
Vitamin K 23.5µg 20%
Selenium 0.3µg 11.5µg 20%
Calories 65kcal 469kcal 20%
Saturated fat 0.031g 4.127g 19%
Protein 2.86g 12.49g 19%
Carbs 13.09g 60.49g 16%
Vitamin B3 0.851mg 2.856mg 13%
Folate 19µg 65µg 12%
Sodium 35mg 195mg 7%
Choline 24.1mg 4%
Vitamin C 3.2mg 0.1mg 3%
Vitamin E 0.38mg 3%
Vitamin B2 0.12mg 0.088mg 2%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.04µg 2%
Potassium 169mg 187mg 1%
Calcium 25mg 33mg 1%
Net carbs 8.69g 55.99g N/A
Sugar 3.12g N/A
Fiber 4.4g 4.5g 0%
Vitamin B5 0.151mg 0.174mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.029mg 0%
Threonine 0.115mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.139mg 0%
Leucine 0.19mg 0%
Lysine 0.17mg 0%
Methionine 0.034mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.12mg 0%
Valine 0.149mg 0%
Histidine 0.073mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Vegetable 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
20%
Vegetable
25%
Halva
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
19%
Vegetable
133%
Halva

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Vegetable
Vegetable contains less Sodium (difference - 160mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Vegetable
Vegetable is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 4.096g)
Which food is cheaper?
Vegetable
Vegetable is cheaper (difference - $2.5)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Halva
Halva is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.12g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Halva
Halva is lower in glycemic index (difference - 11)
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. Vegetable - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170472/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.