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Halva vs. Clam — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between halva and clam?

  • Halva is richer in copper, magnesium, phosphorus, and vitamin B1, while clam is higher in vitamin B12, selenium, vitamin B2, and vitamin C.
  • Clam's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 4119% higher.
  • Clam has 12 times less magnesium than halva. Halva has 218mg of magnesium, while clam has 18mg.
  • Halva is lower in sodium.
  • Halva has a higher glycemic index (55) than clam (27).

We used Candies, halavah, plain and Mollusks, clam, mixed species, cooked, moist heat 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
6
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%
Clam
4
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 13% 28% 55% 105% 229% 74% 145% 157% 130% 349%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1111.1%
Contains more IronIron +61.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +74.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +58.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +79.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -83.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +178.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +235.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +14.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +456.5%

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
3
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%
Clam
6
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 74% 57% 0% 0% 38% 98% 63% 41% 25% 12361% 0% 22% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +182.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +216.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +124.1%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +22000%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +384.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +17.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +290.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +247125%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Halva Clam DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0.04µg 98.89µg 4119%
Selenium 11.5µg 64µg 95%
Copper 1.202mg 0.688mg 57%
Polyunsaturated fat 8.481g 0.552g 53%
Magnesium 218mg 18mg 48%
Sodium 195mg 1202mg 44%
Phosphorus 607mg 338mg 38%
Fats 21.52g 1.95g 30%
Vitamin B2 0.088mg 0.426mg 26%
Protein 12.49g 25.55g 26%
Vitamin C 0.1mg 22.1mg 24%
Vitamin B1 0.424mg 0.15mg 23%
Cholesterol 0mg 67mg 22%
Iron 4.53mg 2.81mg 22%
Monounsaturated fat 8.194g 0.172g 20%
Vitamin A 0µg 171µg 19%
Fiber 4.5g 0g 18%
Saturated fat 4.127g 0.188g 18%
Vitamin B6 0.348mg 0.11mg 18%
Carbs 60.49g 5.13g 18%
Calories 469kcal 148kcal 16%
Zinc 4.32mg 2.73mg 14%
Potassium 187mg 628mg 13%
Vitamin B5 0.174mg 0.68mg 10%
Folate 65µg 29µg 9%
Manganese 0.873mg 1mg 6%
Calcium 33mg 92mg 6%
Vitamin B3 2.856mg 3.354mg 3%
Net carbs 55.99g 5.13g N/A
Tryptophan 0.286mg 0%
Threonine 1.099mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.112mg 0%
Leucine 1.798mg 0%
Lysine 1.909mg 0%
Methionine 0.576mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.915mg 0%
Valine 1.116mg 0%
Histidine 0.49mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.138g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.146g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.104g N/A

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Halva
2
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
Clam
3
26% 2% 5% 64% 4%
Protein: 25.55 g
Fats: 1.95 g
Carbs: 5.13 g
Water: 63.64 g
Other: 3.73 g
Contains more FatsFats +1003.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1079.1%
Contains more ProteinProtein +104.6%
Contains more WaterWater +1634.1%
Contains more OtherOther +103.8%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Halva
2
20% 39% 41%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 4.127 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 8.194 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 8.481 g
Clam
1
21% 19% 61%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.188 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.172 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.552 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +4664%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1436.4%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -95.4%

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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. Halva - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167996/nutrients
  2. Clam - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171975/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.