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Halva vs. Caviar — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are halva and caviar different?

  • Halva is higher in copper, phosphorus, and manganese; however, caviar is richer in vitamin B12, selenium, iron, vitamin B5, and vitamin B2.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin B12 for caviar is 832% higher.
  • Halva contains 17 times more manganese than caviar. While halva contains 0.873mg of manganese, caviar contains only 0.05mg.
  • Halva has less sodium.
  • Caviar has a lower glycemic index (0) than halva (55).

Candies, halavah, plain and Fish, caviar, black and red, granular are the varieties used in this article.

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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%
Caviar
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 214% 83% 16% 446% 37% 26% 153% 196% 6.5% 357%
Contains more CopperCopper +992.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +354.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +70.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -87%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1646%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +37.6%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +733.3%
Contains more IronIron +162.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +469.6%
~equal in Potassium ~181mg

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%
Caviar
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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% 90% 38% 44% 48% 143% 2.3% 210% 74% 2500% 1.5% 38% 268%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +123.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +2280%
Contains more FolateFolate +30%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +604.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +1911.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +49900%
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.32mg

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
Caviar
3
25% 18% 4% 48% 6%
Protein: 24.6 g
Fats: 17.9 g
Carbs: 4 g
Water: 47.5 g
Other: 6 g
Contains more FatsFats +20.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1412.3%
Contains more ProteinProtein +97%
Contains more WaterWater +1194.3%
Contains more OtherOther +227.9%

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
Caviar
1
25% 29% 46%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 4.06 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 4.631 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 7.405 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +76.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +14.5%
~equal in Saturated fat ~4.06g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Halva Caviar DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0.04µg 20µg 832%
Cholesterol 0mg 588mg 196%
Copper 1.202mg 0.11mg 121%
Selenium 11.5µg 65.5µg 98%
Iron 4.53mg 11.88mg 92%
Choline 490.9mg 89%
Vitamin B5 0.174mg 3.5mg 67%
Sodium 195mg 1500mg 57%
Vitamin B2 0.088mg 0.62mg 41%
Phosphorus 607mg 356mg 36%
Manganese 0.873mg 0.05mg 36%
Zinc 4.32mg 0.95mg 31%
Vitamin A 0µg 271µg 30%
Calcium 33mg 275mg 24%
Protein 12.49g 24.6g 24%
Magnesium 218mg 300mg 20%
Vitamin B1 0.424mg 0.19mg 20%
Carbs 60.49g 4g 19%
Fiber 4.5g 0g 18%
Vitamin B3 2.856mg 0.12mg 17%
Vitamin D 117IU 15%
Vitamin D 2.9µg 15%
Vitamin E 1.89mg 13%
Calories 469kcal 264kcal 10%
Monounsaturated fat 8.194g 4.631g 9%
Polyunsaturated fat 8.481g 7.405g 7%
Fats 21.52g 17.9g 6%
Folate 65µg 50µg 4%
Vitamin B6 0.348mg 0.32mg 2%
Vitamin K 0.6µg 1%
Vitamin C 0.1mg 0mg 0%
Net carbs 55.99g 4g N/A
Potassium 187mg 181mg 0%
Saturated fat 4.127g 4.06g 0%
Tryptophan 0.323mg 0%
Threonine 1.263mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.035mg 0%
Leucine 2.133mg 0%
Lysine 1.834mg 0%
Methionine 0.646mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.071mg 0%
Valine 1.263mg 0%
Histidine 0.649mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 2.741g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 3.8g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.229g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Halva Caviar
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
266%
Caviar
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
133%
Halva
153%
Caviar

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Halva
Halva is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 588mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Halva
Halva is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Halva
Halva contains less Sodium (difference - 1305mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Halva
Halva is cheaper (difference - $97)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Caviar
Caviar is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.067g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Caviar
Caviar is lower in glycemic index (difference - 55)
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. Caviar - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174188/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.