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Halva vs. Cod — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between halva and cod

  • Halva has more copper, phosphorus, iron, magnesium, manganese, zinc, and vitamin B1; however, cod has more vitamin B5, selenium, and vitamin B12.
  • Cod's daily need coverage for vitamin B5 is 3057% more.
  • Halva has 58 times more manganese than cod. Halva has 0.873mg of manganese, while cod has 0.015mg.
  • Halva has a higher glycemic index than cod.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Candies, halavah, plain and Fish, cod, Atlantic, raw.

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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
7
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%
Cod
Cod
3
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 23% 4.8% 36% 14% 9.3% 12% 87% 7% 2% 181%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +581.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +106.3%
Contains more IronIron +1092.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +4192.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +860%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +199%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +5720%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +120.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -72.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +187.8%

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
5
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%
Cod
Cod
8
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 3.3% 4% 13% 14% 19% 15% 39% 9180% 57% 114% 0.25% 5.3% 36%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +457.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +35.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +38.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +42%
Contains more FolateFolate +828.6%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +900%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +87831%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +2175%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Halva
3
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
Cod
Cod
2
18% 81%
Protein: 17.81 g
Fats: 0.67 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 81.22 g
Other: 0.3 g
Contains more FatsFats +3111.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +510%
Contains more ProteinProtein +42.6%
Contains more WaterWater +2113.1%

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
Cod
Cod
1
29% 21% 51%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.131 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.094 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.231 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +8617%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +3571.4%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -96.8%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Halva Cod
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 Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Halva Cod DV% diff.
Vitamin B5 0.174mg 153mg 3057%
Copper 1.202mg 0.028mg 130%
Phosphorus 607mg 203mg 58%
Polyunsaturated fat 8.481g 0.231g 55%
Iron 4.53mg 0.38mg 52%
Magnesium 218mg 32mg 44%
Selenium 11.5µg 33.1µg 39%
Manganese 0.873mg 0.015mg 37%
Vitamin B12 0.04µg 0.91µg 36%
Zinc 4.32mg 0.45mg 35%
Fats 21.52g 0.67g 32%
Vitamin B1 0.424mg 0.076mg 29%
Carbs 60.49g 0g 20%
Monounsaturated fat 8.194g 0.094g 20%
Calories 469kcal 82kcal 19%
Fiber 4.5g 0g 18%
Saturated fat 4.127g 0.131g 18%
Folate 65µg 7µg 15%
Cholesterol 0mg 43mg 14%
Choline 65.2mg 12%
Protein 12.49g 17.81g 11%
Vitamin B6 0.348mg 0.245mg 8%
Potassium 187mg 413mg 7%
Sodium 195mg 54mg 6%
Vitamin B3 2.856mg 2.063mg 5%
Vitamin D 36IU 5%
Vitamin D 0.9µg 5%
Vitamin E 0.64mg 4%
Vitamin B2 0.088mg 0.065mg 2%
Calcium 33mg 16mg 2%
Vitamin A 0µg 12µg 1%
Vitamin C 0.1mg 1mg 1%
Net carbs 55.99g 0g N/A
Vitamin K 0.1µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.199mg 0%
Threonine 0.781mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.821mg 0%
Leucine 1.447mg 0%
Lysine 1.635mg 0%
Methionine 0.527mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.695mg 0%
Valine 0.917mg 0%
Histidine 0.524mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.064g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.12g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.01g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Halva Cod
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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
731%
Cod
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
133%
Halva
38%
Cod

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Halva
Halva is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 43mg)
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?
Cod
Cod contains less Sodium (difference - 141mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Cod
Cod is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 3.996g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cod
Cod is lower in glycemic index (difference - 55)
Which food is cheaper?
Cod
Cod is cheaper (difference - $1.7)
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. Cod - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171955/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.