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Halva vs. Barbecue chicken — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are halva and barbecue chicken different?

  • Halva is richer in copper, phosphorus, magnesium, iron, manganese, vitamin B1, zinc, and fiber, while barbecue chicken is higher in selenium.
  • Halva covers your daily need for copper, 125% more than barbecue chicken.
  • Halva has a higher glycemic index (55) than barbecue chicken (10).

Candies, halavah, plain and Chicken, broiler, rotisserie, BBQ, thigh meat and skin types were 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.
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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 15% 4.8% 23% 36% 26% 49% 93% 44% 0.65% 120%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +938.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +106.3%
Contains more IronIron +376.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +1461%
Contains more ZincZinc +142.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +178.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -41.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +17360%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +36.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +91.3%

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.
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%
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% 6.7% 9.2% 0% 14% 52% 107% 9.1% 44% 59% 0% 6% 34%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +670.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +14.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +82.2%
Contains more FolateFolate +712.5%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +158%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +100.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +1075%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
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
23% 15% 61%
Protein: 22.51 g
Fats: 15.08 g
Carbs: 0.12 g
Water: 61.41 g
Other: 0.88 g
Contains more FatsFats +42.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +50308.3%
Contains more OtherOther +108%
Contains more ProteinProtein +80.2%
Contains more WaterWater +1573.3%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
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
32% 52% 16%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 3.927 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 6.446 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.038 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +27.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +316.1%
~equal in Saturated fat ~3.927g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Halva Barbecue chicken DV% diff.
Copper 1.202mg 0.077mg 125%
Phosphorus 607mg 218mg 56%
Magnesium 218mg 21mg 47%
Iron 4.53mg 0.95mg 45%
Polyunsaturated fat 8.481g 2.038g 43%
Cholesterol 0mg 127mg 42%
Manganese 0.873mg 0.005mg 38%
Vitamin B1 0.424mg 0.055mg 31%
Zinc 4.32mg 1.78mg 23%
Protein 12.49g 22.51g 20%
Carbs 60.49g 0.12g 20%
Selenium 11.5µg 22µg 19%
Vitamin B12 0.04µg 0.47µg 18%
Vitamin B3 2.856mg 5.732mg 18%
Fiber 4.5g 0g 18%
Folate 65µg 8µg 14%
Calories 469kcal 226kcal 12%
Vitamin B6 0.348mg 0.191mg 12%
Choline 62.9mg 11%
Vitamin B2 0.088mg 0.227mg 11%
Fats 21.52g 15.08g 10%
Sodium 195mg 335mg 6%
Monounsaturated fat 8.194g 6.446g 4%
Vitamin E 0.46mg 3%
Potassium 187mg 255mg 2%
Calcium 33mg 16mg 2%
Vitamin A 0µg 20µg 2%
Saturated fat 4.127g 3.927g 1%
Vitamin C 0.1mg 0mg 0%
Net carbs 55.99g 0.12g N/A
Sugar 0.12g N/A
Vitamin B5 0.174mg 0.152mg 0%
Trans fat 0.078g N/A
Tryptophan 0.173mg 0%
Threonine 0.657mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.853mg 0%
Leucine 1.549mg 0%
Lysine 1.75mg 0%
Methionine 0.565mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.69mg 0%
Valine 0.935mg 0%
Histidine 0.592mg 0%
Fructose 0.04g 0%
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.011g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Halva Barbecue chicken
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
25%
Halva
26%
Barbecue chicken
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
133%
Halva
41%
Barbecue chicken

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Halva
Halva is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 127mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Halva
Halva is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.12g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Halva
Halva contains less Sodium (difference - 140mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Halva
Halva is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Barbecue chicken
Barbecue chicken is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.2g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Barbecue chicken
Barbecue chicken is lower in glycemic index (difference - 45)
Which food is cheaper?
Barbecue chicken
Barbecue chicken is cheaper (difference - $3)
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. Halva - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167996/nutrients
  2. Barbecue chicken - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171127/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.