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Chicken sandwich vs. Halva — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are chicken sandwich and halva different?

  • Chicken sandwich is higher in vitamin B3, vitamin B5, and vitamin B2; however, halva is richer in copper, phosphorus, magnesium, iron, zinc, and manganese.
  • Daily need coverage for copper for halva is 126% higher.
  • Chicken sandwich contains 7 times more vitamin B5 than halva. While chicken sandwich contains 1.2mg of vitamin B5, halva contains only 0.174mg.
  • Halva has less sodium.
  • Halva has a lower glycemic index (55) than chicken sandwich (74).

Fast foods, chicken fillet sandwich, plain with pickles 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 17% 17% 22% 66% 22% 17% 79% 98% 29% 109%
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 +75.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +31%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +73%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +808.3%
Contains more IronIron +155.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +1694%
Contains more ZincZinc +608.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +228.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -74.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +298.6%

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.
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 2.7% 1% 48% 1.5% 58% 69% 145% 72% 88% 16% 21% 35% 19%
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 +700%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +240.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +170.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +589.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +225%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +84.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +38.3%
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.348mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
16% 11% 21% 49% 3%
Protein: 16.28 g
Fats: 11.19 g
Carbs: 20.89 g
Water: 48.94 g
Other: 2.7 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 +30.3%
Contains more WaterWater +1233.5%
Contains more OtherOther +47.5%
Contains more FatsFats +92.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +189.6%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
22% 46% 32%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.123 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 4.481 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.177 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 -48.6%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +82.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +166.9%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chicken sandwich Halva DV% diff.
Copper 0.067mg 1.202mg 126%
Phosphorus 185mg 607mg 60%
Magnesium 24mg 218mg 46%
Iron 1.77mg 4.53mg 35%
Polyunsaturated fat 3.177g 8.481g 35%
Zinc 0.61mg 4.32mg 34%
Vitamin B3 7.72mg 2.856mg 30%
Manganese 0.219mg 0.873mg 28%
Sodium 753mg 195mg 24%
Vitamin B5 1.2mg 0.174mg 21%
Vitamin E 2.41mg 16%
Vitamin B2 0.3mg 0.088mg 16%
Vitamin B1 0.23mg 0.424mg 16%
Fats 11.19g 21.52g 16%
Selenium 19.9µg 11.5µg 15%
Carbs 20.89g 60.49g 13%
Fiber 1.4g 4.5g 12%
Cholesterol 35mg 0mg 12%
Calories 250kcal 469kcal 11%
Monounsaturated fat 4.481g 8.194g 9%
Saturated fat 2.123g 4.127g 9%
Protein 16.28g 12.49g 8%
Vitamin K 8.5µg 7%
Starch 16.5g 7%
Choline 35.3mg 6%
Folate 47µg 65µg 5%
Vitamin B12 0.13µg 0.04µg 4%
Vitamin B6 0.383mg 0.348mg 3%
Calcium 58mg 33mg 3%
Potassium 245mg 187mg 2%
Vitamin C 0.8mg 0.1mg 1%
Fructose 0.97g 1%
Vitamin D 5IU 1%
Vitamin D 0.1µg 1%
Net carbs 19.49g 55.99g N/A
Sugar 3.64g N/A
Vitamin A 3µg 0µg 0%
Trans fat 0.03g N/A
Omega-3 - EPA 0.003g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.003g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.197g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.003g 0g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.009g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.008g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.006g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 2.884g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Chicken sandwich 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
44%
Chicken sandwich
25%
Halva
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
48%
Chicken sandwich
133%
Halva

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Halva
Halva is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 35mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Halva
Halva is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.64g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Halva
Halva contains less Sodium (difference - 558mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Halva
Halva is lower in glycemic index (difference - 19)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Chicken sandwich
Chicken sandwich is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.004g)
Which food is cheaper?
Chicken sandwich
Chicken sandwich is cheaper (difference - $3)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Chicken sandwich
Chicken sandwich is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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. Chicken sandwich - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170295/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.