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Crab meat vs. Halva — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between crab meat and halva

  • Crab meat is richer in vitamin B12, selenium, and zinc, yet halva is richer in iron, phosphorus, magnesium, manganese, and vitamin B1.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin B12 for crab meat is 478% higher.
  • Crab meat contains 5 times more sodium than halva. Crab meat contains 1072mg of sodium, while halva contains 195mg.
  • Crab meat has a lower glycemic index than halva.

Food types used in this article are Crustaceans, crab, alaska king, cooked, moist heat 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 45% 18% 23% 29% 394% 208% 120% 140% 5.2% 218%
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 +78.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +40.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +76.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +247.8%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +246%
Contains more IronIron +496.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +116.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -81.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +2082.5%
~equal in Copper ~1.202mg

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 25% 3% 0% 0% 13% 13% 25% 24% 42% 1438% 0% 38% 0%
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 +7500%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +129.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +28650%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +700%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +60%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +113.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +93.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +27.5%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
19% 78%
Protein: 19.35 g
Fats: 1.54 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 77.55 g
Other: 1.56 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 +54.9%
Contains more WaterWater +2013.1%
Contains more FatsFats +1297.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +17.3%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
16% 22% 63%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.133 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.185 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.536 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 -96.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +4329.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1482.3%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Crab meat Halva DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 11.5µg 0.04µg 478%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.536g 8.481g 53%
Selenium 40µg 11.5µg 52%
Phosphorus 280mg 607mg 47%
Iron 0.76mg 4.53mg 47%
Sodium 1072mg 195mg 38%
Magnesium 63mg 218mg 37%
Manganese 0.04mg 0.873mg 36%
Fats 1.54g 21.52g 31%
Vitamin B1 0.053mg 0.424mg 31%
Zinc 7.62mg 4.32mg 30%
Carbs 0g 60.49g 20%
Monounsaturated fat 0.185g 8.194g 20%
Calories 97kcal 469kcal 19%
Fiber 0g 4.5g 18%
Saturated fat 0.133g 4.127g 18%
Cholesterol 53mg 0mg 18%
Protein 19.35g 12.49g 14%
Vitamin B6 0.18mg 0.348mg 13%
Vitamin B3 1.34mg 2.856mg 9%
Vitamin C 7.6mg 0.1mg 8%
Vitamin B5 0.4mg 0.174mg 5%
Folate 51µg 65µg 4%
Vitamin B2 0.055mg 0.088mg 3%
Calcium 59mg 33mg 3%
Copper 1.182mg 1.202mg 2%
Potassium 262mg 187mg 2%
Vitamin A 9µg 0µg 1%
Net carbs 0g 55.99g N/A
Tryptophan 0.269mg 0%
Threonine 0.783mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.938mg 0%
Leucine 1.536mg 0%
Lysine 1.684mg 0%
Methionine 0.545mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.817mg 0%
Valine 0.91mg 0%
Histidine 0.393mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.295g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.118g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.031g 0g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Crab meat 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
125%
Crab meat
25%
Halva
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
120%
Crab meat
133%
Halva

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Halva
Halva is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 53mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Halva
Halva contains less Sodium (difference - 877mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Halva
Halva is cheaper (difference - $9)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Crab meat
Crab meat is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 3.994g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Crab meat
Crab meat is lower in glycemic index (difference - 55)
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar ( g)
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.
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. Crab meat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174202/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.

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