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Halva vs. Crab stick — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between halva and crab stick

  • Halva is higher in copper, iron, phosphorus, magnesium, manganese, zinc, and vitamin B1, yet crab stick is higher in vitamin B12 and selenium.
  • Halva covers your daily copper needs 130% more than crab stick.
  • Halva contains 79 times more manganese than crab stick. While halva contains 0.873mg of manganese, crab stick contains only 0.011mg.
  • The amount of saturated fat in crab stick is lower.

Food varieties used in this article are Candies, halavah, plain and Crustaceans, crab, alaska king, imitation, made from surimi.

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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
9
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 31% 3.9% 7.9% 15% 11% 9% 121% 69% 1.4% 122%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +407%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +153.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +107.8%
Contains more IronIron +1061.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +3656.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +1209.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +115.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -63.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +7836.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +93.9%

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
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 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% 0% 3.4% 0% 7.5% 18% 12% 0% 30% 71% 1% 0% 7.1%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1313.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +360.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +167.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +1325%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.08mg

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
8% 15% 75% 2%
Protein: 7.62 g
Fats: 0.46 g
Carbs: 15 g
Water: 74.66 g
Other: 2.26 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +63.9%
Contains more FatsFats +4578.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +303.3%
Contains more WaterWater +1934.3%
Contains more OtherOther +23.5%

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
34% 43% 23%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.216 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.275 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.143 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +2879.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +5830.8%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -94.8%

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 stick
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Halva Crab stick DV% diff.
Copper 1.202mg 0.032mg 130%
Polyunsaturated fat 8.481g 0.143g 56%
Iron 4.53mg 0.39mg 52%
Phosphorus 607mg 282mg 46%
Magnesium 218mg 43mg 42%
Manganese 0.873mg 0.011mg 37%
Zinc 4.32mg 0.33mg 36%
Vitamin B1 0.424mg 0.03mg 33%
Fats 21.52g 0.46g 32%
Vitamin B12 0.04µg 0.57µg 22%
Selenium 11.5µg 22.3µg 20%
Monounsaturated fat 8.194g 0.275g 20%
Calories 469kcal 95kcal 19%
Saturated fat 4.127g 0.216g 18%
Vitamin B6 0.348mg 0.13mg 17%
Folate 65µg 0µg 16%
Fiber 4.5g 0.5g 16%
Carbs 60.49g 15g 15%
Sodium 195mg 529mg 15%
Vitamin B3 2.856mg 0.62mg 14%
Protein 12.49g 7.62g 10%
Cholesterol 0mg 20mg 7%
Vitamin B5 0.174mg 0mg 3%
Potassium 187mg 90mg 3%
Choline 13mg 2%
Calcium 33mg 13mg 2%
Vitamin B2 0.088mg 0.08mg 1%
Fructose 0.62g 1%
Starch 3.5g 1%
Vitamin E 0.17mg 1%
Vitamin C 0.1mg 0mg 0%
Net carbs 55.99g 14.5g N/A
Sugar 6.25g N/A
Vitamin K 0.4µg 0%
Trans fat 0.008g N/A
Tryptophan 0.075mg 0%
Threonine 0.285mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.23mg 0%
Leucine 0.607mg 0%
Lysine 0.707mg 0%
Methionine 0.261mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.26mg 0%
Valine 0.286mg 0%
Histidine 0.156mg 0%
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.028g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.008g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.089g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Halva Crab stick
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
12%
Crab stick
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
133%
Halva
39%
Crab stick

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Halva
Halva is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 20mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Halva
Halva is lower in Sugar (difference - 6.25g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Halva
Halva contains less Sodium (difference - 334mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Halva
Halva is cheaper (difference - $9)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Halva
Halva is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Crab stick
Crab stick is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 3.911g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Crab stick
Crab stick is lower in glycemic index (difference - 5)
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 stick - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174203/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.