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Fish sauce vs. Halva — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between Fish sauce and Halva?

  • Fish sauce is richer in Vitamin B12, while Halva is higher in Copper, Phosphorus, Iron, Zinc, Vitamin B1, Manganese, and Fiber.
  • Fish sauce's daily need coverage for Sodium is 333% higher.
  • Halva has 12 times less Vitamin B12 than Fish sauce. Fish sauce has 0.48µg of Vitamin B12, while Halva has 0.04µg.
  • Halva is lower in Sodium.

We used Sauce, fish, ready-to-serve and Candies, halavah, plain types in this comparison.

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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 125% 13% 25% 29% 17% 5.5% 3% 1024% 30% 50%
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 +30.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +54%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +24.6%
Contains more IronIron +480.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +2304%
Contains more ZincZinc +2060%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +8571.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -97.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +274.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +26.4%

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 1.7% 0.72% 0% 0% 3% 13% 43% 7.1% 91% 60% 0% 38% 7.2%
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% 0.12% 0% 0% 106% 20% 54% 10% 80% 5% 0% 49% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +400%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +500%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +13.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +1100%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +3433.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +54.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +23.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +47.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +27.5%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
5% 4% 71% 20%
Protein: 5.06 g
Fats: 0.01 g
Carbs: 3.64 g
Water: 71.07 g
Other: 20.22 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 WaterWater +1836.5%
Contains more OtherOther +1004.9%
Contains more ProteinProtein +146.8%
Contains more FatsFats +215100%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1561.8%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
38% 25% 38%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.003 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.002 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.003 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 -99.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +409600%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +282600%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Fish sauce Halva
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
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Fish sauce Halva Opinion
Calories 35kcal 469kcal Halva
Protein 5.06g 12.49g Halva
Fats 0.01g 21.52g Halva
Vitamin C 0.5mg 0.1mg Fish sauce
Net carbs 3.64g 55.99g Halva
Carbs 3.64g 60.49g Halva
Magnesium 175mg 218mg Halva
Calcium 43mg 33mg Fish sauce
Potassium 288mg 187mg Fish sauce
Iron 0.78mg 4.53mg Halva
Sugar 3.64g Halva
Fiber 0g 4.5g Halva
Copper 0.05mg 1.202mg Halva
Zinc 0.2mg 4.32mg Halva
Phosphorus 7mg 607mg Halva
Sodium 7851mg 195mg Halva
Vitamin A 12IU 2IU Fish sauce
Vitamin A 4µg 0µg Fish sauce
Manganese 0.233mg 0.873mg Halva
Selenium 9.1µg 11.5µg Halva
Vitamin B1 0.012mg 0.424mg Halva
Vitamin B2 0.057mg 0.088mg Halva
Vitamin B3 2.313mg 2.856mg Halva
Vitamin B5 0.118mg 0.174mg Halva
Vitamin B6 0.396mg 0.348mg Fish sauce
Vitamin B12 0.48µg 0.04µg Fish sauce
Folate 51µg 65µg Halva
Choline 13.2mg Fish sauce
Saturated Fat 0.003g 4.127g Fish sauce
Monounsaturated Fat 0.002g 8.194g Halva
Polyunsaturated fat 0.003g 8.481g Halva
Omega-3 - EPA 0.001g 0g Fish sauce
Omega-3 - DHA 0.002g 0g Fish sauce

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Fish sauce 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
20%
Fish sauce
25%
Halva
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
132%
Fish sauce
133%
Halva

Comparison summary

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 - 7656mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Halva
Halva is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Fish sauce
Fish sauce is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 4.124g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Fish sauce
Fish sauce is lower in glycemic index (difference - 55)
Which food is cheaper?
Fish sauce
Fish sauce is cheaper (difference - $3)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
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. Fish sauce - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174531/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.