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Halva vs. Crab meat — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between Halva and Crab meat

  • Halva is richer in Iron, Phosphorus, Magnesium, Manganese, and Vitamin B1, yet Crab meat is richer in Vitamin B12, Selenium, and Zinc.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 from Crab meat is 478% higher.
  • Halva contains 31 times more Saturated Fat than Crab meat. Halva contains 4.127g of Saturated Fat, while Crab meat contains 0.133g.

Food types used in this article are Candies, halavah, plain and Crustaceans, crab, alaska king, cooked, moist heat.

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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
Halva
6
:
4
Crab meat
Crab meat
Contains more Iron +496.1%
Contains more Magnesium +246%
Contains more Phosphorus +116.8%
Contains less Sodium -81.8%
Contains more Manganese +2082.5%
Contains more Calcium +78.8%
Contains more Potassium +40.1%
Contains more Zinc +76.4%
Contains more Selenium +247.8%
Equal in Copper - 1.182
Halva
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 10% 170% 156% 261% 17% 26% 118% 401% 114% 63%
Crab meat
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 18% 29% 45% 120% 24% 140% 208% 394% 6% 219%
Contains more Iron +496.1%
Contains more Magnesium +246%
Contains more Phosphorus +116.8%
Contains less Sodium -81.8%
Contains more Manganese +2082.5%
Contains more Calcium +78.8%
Contains more Potassium +40.1%
Contains more Zinc +76.4%
Contains more Selenium +247.8%
Equal in Copper - 1.182

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
Halva
5
:
4
Crab meat
Crab meat
Contains more Vitamin B1 +700%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +60%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +113.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +93.3%
Contains more Folate +27.5%
Contains more Vitamin A +1350%
Contains more Vitamin C +7500%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +129.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +28650%
Halva
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 0% 0% 1% 106% 21% 54% 11% 81% 49% 5% 0%
Crab meat
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 2% 0% 0% 26% 14% 13% 26% 24% 42% 39% 1438% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +700%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +60%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +113.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +93.3%
Contains more Folate +27.5%
Contains more Vitamin A +1350%
Contains more Vitamin C +7500%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +129.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +28650%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Halva
Halva
3
:
2
Crab meat
Crab meat
Contains more Fats +1297.4%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Other +17.3%
Contains more Protein +54.9%
Contains more Water +2013.1%
Halva
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
Crab meat
19% 78%
Protein: 19.35 g
Fats: 1.54 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 77.55 g
Other: 1.56 g
Contains more Fats +1297.4%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Other +17.3%
Contains more Protein +54.9%
Contains more Water +2013.1%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Halva
Halva
2
:
1
Crab meat
Crab meat
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +4329.2%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +1482.3%
Contains less Saturated Fat -96.8%
Halva
20% 39% 41%
Saturated Fat: 4.127 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 8.194 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 8.481 g
Crab meat
16% 22% 63%
Saturated Fat: 0.133 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.185 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.536 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +4329.2%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +1482.3%
Contains less Saturated 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 Crab meat
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Sugar Equal
Rich in minerals Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Halva Crab meat Opinion
Net carbs 55.99g 0g Halva
Protein 12.49g 19.35g Crab meat
Fats 21.52g 1.54g Halva
Carbs 60.49g 0g Halva
Calories 469kcal 97kcal Halva
Fiber 4.5g 0g Halva
Calcium 33mg 59mg Crab meat
Iron 4.53mg 0.76mg Halva
Magnesium 218mg 63mg Halva
Phosphorus 607mg 280mg Halva
Potassium 187mg 262mg Crab meat
Sodium 195mg 1072mg Halva
Zinc 4.32mg 7.62mg Crab meat
Copper 1.202mg 1.182mg Halva
Manganese 0.873mg 0.04mg Halva
Selenium 11.5µg 40µg Crab meat
Vitamin A 2IU 29IU Crab meat
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 9µg Crab meat
Vitamin C 0.1mg 7.6mg Crab meat
Vitamin B1 0.424mg 0.053mg Halva
Vitamin B2 0.088mg 0.055mg Halva
Vitamin B3 2.856mg 1.34mg Halva
Vitamin B5 0.174mg 0.4mg Crab meat
Vitamin B6 0.348mg 0.18mg Halva
Folate 65µg 51µg Halva
Vitamin B12 0.04µg 11.5µg Crab meat
Tryptophan 0.269mg Crab meat
Threonine 0.783mg Crab meat
Isoleucine 0.938mg Crab meat
Leucine 1.536mg Crab meat
Lysine 1.684mg Crab meat
Methionine 0.545mg Crab meat
Phenylalanine 0.817mg Crab meat
Valine 0.91mg Crab meat
Histidine 0.393mg Crab meat
Cholesterol 0mg 53mg Halva
Saturated Fat 4.127g 0.133g Crab meat
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.118g Crab meat
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.295g Crab meat
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.031g Crab meat
Monounsaturated Fat 8.194g 0.185g Halva
Polyunsaturated fat 8.481g 0.536g Halva

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Halva Crab meat
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
27%
Halva
135%
Crab meat
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
133%
Halva
120%
Crab meat

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Halva
Halva contains less Sodium (difference - 877mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Halva
Halva is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 53mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Halva
Halva is cheaper (difference - $9)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Crab meat
Crab meat is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 3.994g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Crab meat
Crab meat is lower in glycemic index (difference - 55)
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar ( g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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.
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. Crab meat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174202/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.