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Halva vs. Chicken meat — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between halva and chicken meat?

  • Halva is richer in copper, phosphorus, magnesium, iron, manganese, vitamin B1, and zinc, while chicken meat is higher in vitamin B3 and selenium.
  • Halva's daily need coverage for copper is 126% higher.
  • Chicken meat has 44 times less manganese than halva. Halva has 0.873mg of manganese, while chicken meat has 0.02mg.
  • Halva has a higher glycemic index (55) than chicken meat (0).

We used Candies, halavah, plain and Chicken, broilers or fryers, meat and skin, cooked, roasted 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.
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 16% 4.5% 20% 47% 22% 53% 78% 11% 2.6% 130%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +847.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +120%
Contains more IronIron +259.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +1721.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +122.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +233.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +4265%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +19.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -57.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +107.8%

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% 16% 5.4% 0% 16% 39% 159% 62% 92% 38% 6% 3.8% 36%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +573%
Contains more FolateFolate +1200%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +90.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +197.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +492%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +14.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +650%
~equal in Vitamin D ~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
27% 14% 59%
Protein: 27.3 g
Fats: 13.6 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 59.45 g
Other: 0 g
Contains more FatsFats +58.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +-622.9%
Contains more ProteinProtein +118.6%
Contains more WaterWater +1519.9%

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
31% 44% 25%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 3.79 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 5.34 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.97 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +53.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +185.6%
~equal in Saturated fat ~3.79g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Halva Chicken meat DV% diff.
Copper 1.202mg 0.066mg 126%
Phosphorus 607mg 182mg 61%
Magnesium 218mg 23mg 46%
Iron 4.53mg 1.26mg 41%
Manganese 0.873mg 0.02mg 37%
Polyunsaturated fat 8.481g 2.97g 37%
Vitamin B3 2.856mg 8.487mg 35%
Protein 12.49g 27.3g 30%
Vitamin B1 0.424mg 0.063mg 30%
Cholesterol 0mg 88mg 29%
Selenium 11.5µg 23.9µg 23%
Zinc 4.32mg 1.94mg 22%
Carbs 60.49g 0g 20%
Fiber 4.5g 0g 18%
Vitamin B5 0.174mg 1.03mg 17%
Folate 65µg 5µg 15%
Calories 469kcal 239kcal 12%
Choline 65.9mg 12%
Fats 21.52g 13.6g 12%
Vitamin B12 0.04µg 0.3µg 11%
Monounsaturated fat 8.194g 5.34g 7%
Vitamin B2 0.088mg 0.168mg 6%
Vitamin A 0µg 48µg 5%
Sodium 195mg 82mg 5%
Vitamin B6 0.348mg 0.4mg 4%
Vitamin E 0.27mg 2%
Vitamin K 2.4µg 2%
Calcium 33mg 15mg 2%
Saturated fat 4.127g 3.79g 2%
Potassium 187mg 223mg 1%
Vitamin C 0.1mg 0mg 0%
Net carbs 55.99g 0g N/A
Vitamin D 2IU 0%
Tryptophan 0.305mg 0%
Threonine 1.128mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.362mg 0%
Leucine 1.986mg 0%
Lysine 2.223mg 0%
Methionine 0.726mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.061mg 0%
Valine 1.325mg 0%
Histidine 0.802mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.01g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.04g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.02g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Halva Chicken meat
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
36%
Chicken meat
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
133%
Halva
38%
Chicken meat

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Halva
Halva is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 88mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Halva
Halva is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Halva
Halva is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chicken meat
Chicken meat contains less Sodium (difference - 113mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Chicken meat
Chicken meat is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.337g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chicken meat
Chicken meat is lower in glycemic index (difference - 55)
Which food is cheaper?
Chicken meat
Chicken meat is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Chicken meat
Chicken meat is relatively richer in vitamins

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. Chicken meat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171450/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.