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Chicken fingers vs. Halva — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are chicken fingers and halva different?

  • Chicken fingers are richer in vitamin B3 and vitamin B5, while halva is higher in copper, iron, phosphorus, magnesium, zinc, manganese, and vitamin B1.
  • Halva covers your daily need for copper, 126% more than chicken fingers.
  • Chicken fingers contain 7 times more vitamin B5 than halva. Chicken fingers contain 1.244mg of vitamin B5, while halva contains 0.174mg.
  • Halva is lower in sodium.

Fast foods, chicken tenders and Candies, halavah, plain types were 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 20% 5.1% 33% 27% 23% 19% 121% 100% 30% 95%
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 PotassiumPotassium +99.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +52.2%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +678.6%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +94.1%
Contains more IronIron +520.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +1642%
Contains more ZincZinc +508.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +115.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -74.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +282.9%

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 3.7% 1% 63% 3% 28% 41% 154% 75% 98% 20% 20% 14% 24%
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 +1000%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +103.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +187.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +614.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +22.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +300%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +285.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +242.1%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
19% 14% 17% 47% 3%
Protein: 19.22 g
Fats: 13.95 g
Carbs: 17.25 g
Water: 46.64 g
Other: 2.94 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 +53.9%
Contains more WaterWater +1170.8%
Contains more OtherOther +60.7%
Contains more FatsFats +54.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +250.7%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
19% 37% 44%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.493 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 4.83 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 5.783 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 -39.6%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +69.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +46.7%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chicken fingers Halva DV% diff.
Copper 0.069mg 1.202mg 126%
Iron 0.73mg 4.53mg 48%
Phosphorus 282mg 607mg 46%
Magnesium 28mg 218mg 45%
Vitamin B3 8.217mg 2.856mg 34%
Zinc 0.71mg 4.32mg 33%
Manganese 0.228mg 0.873mg 28%
Vitamin B1 0.11mg 0.424mg 26%
Sodium 769mg 195mg 25%
Vitamin E 3.17mg 21%
Vitamin B5 1.244mg 0.174mg 21%
Polyunsaturated fat 5.783g 8.481g 18%
Cholesterol 48mg 0mg 16%
Carbs 17.25g 60.49g 14%
Fiber 1.2g 4.5g 13%
Protein 19.22g 12.49g 13%
Folate 19µg 65µg 12%
Fats 13.95g 21.52g 12%
Selenium 17.5µg 11.5µg 11%
Calories 271kcal 469kcal 10%
Monounsaturated fat 4.83g 8.194g 8%
Choline 43.7mg 8%
Starch 17.03g 7%
Vitamin B2 0.179mg 0.088mg 7%
Vitamin K 8µg 7%
Saturated fat 2.493g 4.127g 7%
Vitamin B6 0.426mg 0.348mg 6%
Potassium 373mg 187mg 5%
Vitamin B12 0.16µg 0.04µg 5%
Calcium 17mg 33mg 2%
Vitamin C 1.1mg 0.1mg 1%
Vitamin D 7IU 1%
Vitamin D 0.2µg 1%
Net carbs 16.05g 55.99g N/A
Sugar 0.4g N/A
Vitamin A 3µg 0µg 0%
Trans fat 0.052g N/A
Tryptophan 0.222mg 0%
Threonine 0.803mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.845mg 0%
Leucine 1.553mg 0%
Lysine 1.616mg 0%
Methionine 0.518mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.437mg 0%
Valine 0.908mg 0%
Histidine 0.655mg 0%
Omega-3 - DHA 0.002g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.211g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.003g 0g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.015g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.008g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.007g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 5.439g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Chicken fingers 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
42%
Chicken fingers
25%
Halva
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
47%
Chicken fingers
133%
Halva

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Halva
Halva is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 48mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Halva
Halva is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.4g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Halva
Halva contains less Sodium (difference - 574mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Halva
Halva is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Chicken fingers
Chicken fingers is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.634g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chicken fingers
Chicken fingers is lower in glycemic index (difference - 9)
Which food is cheaper?
Chicken fingers
Chicken fingers is cheaper (difference - $3)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Chicken fingers
Chicken fingers is relatively richer in vitamins

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. Chicken fingers - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173321/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.