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Sardines vs. Halva — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between sardines and halva

  • Sardines are higher in vitamin B12, selenium, and calcium, yet halva is higher in copper, magnesium, manganese, vitamin B1, zinc, and iron.
  • Sardines cover your daily vitamin B12 needs 371% more than halva.
  • The glycemic index of sardines is lower.

Food varieties used in this article are Fish, sardine, Atlantic, canned in oil, drained solids with bone 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 28% 115% 35% 110% 62% 36% 210% 40% 14% 287%
Halva
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 +1057.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +112.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +358.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +459%
Contains more IronIron +55.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +546.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +229.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +23.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -36.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +708.3%

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 0% 11% 41% 72% 20% 52% 98% 39% 39% 1118% 6.5% 7.5% 41%
Halva
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 AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +158%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +83.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +269%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +22250%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +430%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +108.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +550%

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Sardines Halva DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 8.94µg 0.04µg 371%
Copper 0.186mg 1.202mg 113%
Selenium 52.7µg 11.5µg 75%
Cholesterol 142mg 0mg 47%
Magnesium 39mg 218mg 43%
Calcium 382mg 33mg 35%
Manganese 0.108mg 0.873mg 33%
Vitamin B1 0.08mg 0.424mg 29%
Zinc 1.31mg 4.32mg 27%
Vitamin D 4.8µg 24%
Protein 24.62g 12.49g 24%
Vitamin D 193IU 24%
Polyunsaturated fat 5.148g 8.481g 22%
Carbs 0g 60.49g 20%
Iron 2.92mg 4.53mg 20%
Fiber 0g 4.5g 18%
Phosphorus 490mg 607mg 17%
Vitamin B3 5.245mg 2.856mg 15%
Fats 11.45g 21.52g 15%
Folate 10µg 65µg 14%
Vitamin B6 0.167mg 0.348mg 14%
Vitamin E 2.04mg 14%
Choline 75mg 14%
Calories 208kcal 469kcal 13%
Saturated fat 1.528g 4.127g 12%
Vitamin B2 0.227mg 0.088mg 11%
Monounsaturated fat 3.869g 8.194g 11%
Vitamin B5 0.642mg 0.174mg 9%
Potassium 397mg 187mg 6%
Sodium 307mg 195mg 5%
Vitamin A 32µg 0µg 4%
Vitamin K 2.6µg 2%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.1mg 0%
Net carbs 0g 55.99g N/A
Tryptophan 0.276mg 0%
Threonine 1.079mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.134mg 0%
Leucine 2.001mg 0%
Lysine 2.26mg 0%
Methionine 0.729mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.961mg 0%
Valine 1.268mg 0%
Histidine 0.725mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.473g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.509g 0g N/A

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
25% 11% 60% 4%
Protein: 24.62 g
Fats: 11.45 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 59.61 g
Other: 4.32 g
Halva
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 +97.1%
Contains more WaterWater +1524.3%
Contains more OtherOther +136.1%
Contains more FatsFats +87.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
14% 37% 49%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.528 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 3.869 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 5.148 g
Halva
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 -63%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +111.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +64.7%

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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. Sardines - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175139/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.