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Halva vs. Bisque — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between halva and bisque

  • Halva is higher than bisque in copper, phosphorus, iron, magnesium, zinc, manganese, vitamin B1, vitamin B6, and fiber.
  • Halva covers your daily copper needs 128% more than bisque.
  • Halva contains 55 times more magnesium than bisque. While halva contains 218mg of magnesium, bisque contains only 4mg.
  • The amount of saturated fat in bisque is lower.
  • The glycemic index of halva is lower.

Food varieties used in this article are Candies, halavah, plain and Soup, tomato bisque, canned, prepared with equal volume water.

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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%
Bisque
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 2.9% 4.8% 15% 12% 17% 6.5% 10% 55% 14% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +5350%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +106.3%
Contains more IronIron +1272.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +2211.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +1700%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +2429.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -54%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +739.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
~equal in Potassium ~169mg

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%
Bisque
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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 8% 6% 0% 0% 6.8% 6.7% 8.7% 3% 8.3% 0% 0% 4.5% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1470.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +203.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +514.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +248%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +866.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +983.3%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +2300%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
~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
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
Bisque
1
10% 87%
Protein: 0.92 g
Fats: 1.02 g
Carbs: 9.6 g
Water: 87.17 g
Other: 1.29 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +1257.6%
Contains more FatsFats +2009.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +530.1%
Contains more OtherOther +41.9%
Contains more WaterWater +2275.2%

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
Bisque
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23% 29% 47%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.22 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.28 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.45 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +2826.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1784.7%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -94.7%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Halva Bisque DV% diff.
Copper 1.202mg 0.052mg 128%
Phosphorus 607mg 24mg 83%
Polyunsaturated fat 8.481g 0.45g 54%
Iron 4.53mg 0.33mg 53%
Magnesium 218mg 4mg 51%
Zinc 4.32mg 0.24mg 37%
Vitamin B1 0.424mg 0.027mg 33%
Manganese 0.873mg 0.104mg 33%
Fats 21.52g 1.02g 32%
Vitamin B6 0.348mg 0.036mg 24%
Protein 12.49g 0.92g 23%
Selenium 11.5µg 21%
Calories 469kcal 50kcal 21%
Monounsaturated fat 8.194g 0.28g 20%
Saturated fat 4.127g 0.22g 18%
Fiber 4.5g 0.2g 17%
Carbs 60.49g 9.6g 17%
Vitamin B3 2.856mg 0.465mg 15%
Folate 65µg 6µg 15%
Sodium 195mg 424mg 10%
Vitamin B2 0.088mg 0.029mg 5%
Vitamin C 0.1mg 2.4mg 3%
Vitamin A 0µg 18µg 2%
Calcium 33mg 16mg 2%
Vitamin B5 0.174mg 0.05mg 2%
Vitamin B12 0.04µg 0µg 2%
Cholesterol 0mg 2mg 1%
Potassium 187mg 169mg 1%
Net carbs 55.99g 9.4g N/A
Tryptophan 0.009mg 0%
Threonine 0.027mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.031mg 0%
Leucine 0.051mg 0%
Lysine 0.036mg 0%
Methionine 0.012mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.031mg 0%
Valine 0.035mg 0%
Histidine 0.018mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Halva Bisque
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
4%
Bisque
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
133%
Halva
14%
Bisque

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Halva
Halva is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 2mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Halva
Halva contains less Sodium (difference - 229mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Halva
Halva is lower in glycemic index (difference - 15)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Halva
Halva is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Halva
Halva is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Bisque
Bisque is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 3.907g)
Which food is cheaper?
Bisque
Bisque is cheaper (difference - $3)
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar ( g)

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. Bisque - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171574/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.