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Cod vs. Halva — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between cod and halva

  • Cod has more vitamin B5, selenium, and vitamin B12; however, halva has more copper, phosphorus, iron, magnesium, manganese, zinc, and vitamin B1.
  • Cod's daily need coverage for vitamin B5 is 3057% more.
  • Cod has 23 times more vitamin B12 than halva. Cod has 0.91µg of vitamin B12, while halva has 0.04µg.
  • Halva has a higher glycemic index than cod.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Fish, cod, Atlantic, raw 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.
Cod
Cod
3
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 23% 4.8% 36% 14% 9.3% 12% 87% 7% 2% 181%
Halva
7
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 +120.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -72.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +187.8%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +581.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +106.3%
Contains more IronIron +1092.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +4192.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +860%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +199%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +5720%

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.
Cod
Cod
8
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 3.3% 4% 13% 14% 19% 15% 39% 9180% 57% 114% 0.25% 5.3% 36%
Halva
5
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 +900%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +87831%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +2175%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +457.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +35.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +38.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +42%
Contains more FolateFolate +828.6%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Cod
Cod
2
18% 81%
Protein: 17.81 g
Fats: 0.67 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 81.22 g
Other: 0.3 g
Halva
3
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 +42.6%
Contains more WaterWater +2113.1%
Contains more FatsFats +3111.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +510%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Cod
Cod
1
29% 21% 51%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.131 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.094 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.231 g
Halva
2
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 -96.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +8617%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +3571.4%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cod Halva DV% diff.
Vitamin B5 153mg 0.174mg 3057%
Copper 0.028mg 1.202mg 130%
Phosphorus 203mg 607mg 58%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.231g 8.481g 55%
Iron 0.38mg 4.53mg 52%
Magnesium 32mg 218mg 44%
Selenium 33.1µg 11.5µg 39%
Manganese 0.015mg 0.873mg 37%
Vitamin B12 0.91µg 0.04µg 36%
Zinc 0.45mg 4.32mg 35%
Fats 0.67g 21.52g 32%
Vitamin B1 0.076mg 0.424mg 29%
Carbs 0g 60.49g 20%
Monounsaturated fat 0.094g 8.194g 20%
Calories 82kcal 469kcal 19%
Fiber 0g 4.5g 18%
Saturated fat 0.131g 4.127g 18%
Folate 7µg 65µg 15%
Cholesterol 43mg 0mg 14%
Choline 65.2mg 12%
Protein 17.81g 12.49g 11%
Vitamin B6 0.245mg 0.348mg 8%
Potassium 413mg 187mg 7%
Sodium 54mg 195mg 6%
Vitamin B3 2.063mg 2.856mg 5%
Vitamin D 36IU 5%
Vitamin D 0.9µg 5%
Vitamin E 0.64mg 4%
Vitamin B2 0.065mg 0.088mg 2%
Calcium 16mg 33mg 2%
Vitamin A 12µg 0µg 1%
Vitamin C 1mg 0.1mg 1%
Net carbs 0g 55.99g N/A
Vitamin K 0.1µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.199mg 0%
Threonine 0.781mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.821mg 0%
Leucine 1.447mg 0%
Lysine 1.635mg 0%
Methionine 0.527mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.695mg 0%
Valine 0.917mg 0%
Histidine 0.524mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.064g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.12g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.01g 0g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Cod Halva
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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
731%
Cod
25%
Halva
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
38%
Cod
133%
Halva

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Halva
Halva is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 43mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Halva
Halva is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Halva
Halva is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cod
Cod contains less Sodium (difference - 141mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Cod
Cod is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 3.996g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cod
Cod is lower in glycemic index (difference - 55)
Which food is cheaper?
Cod
Cod is cheaper (difference - $1.7)
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. Cod - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171955/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.