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Halva vs. Mackerel — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between halva and mackerel

  • Halva is richer in copper, phosphorus, manganese, iron, zinc, and magnesium, yet mackerel is richer in vitamin B12, selenium, and vitamin B3.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin B12 for mackerel is 790% higher.
  • Halva contains 44 times more manganese than mackerel. Halva contains 0.873mg of manganese, while mackerel contains 0.02mg.
  • Mackerel has a lower glycemic index than halva.

Food types used in this article are Candies, halavah, plain and Fish, mackerel, Atlantic, cooked, dry 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
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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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 69% 4.5% 35% 59% 31% 26% 119% 11% 2.6% 281%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +124.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +120%
Contains more IronIron +188.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +1178.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +359.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +118.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +4265%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +114.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -57.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +348.7%

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
2
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 1.3% 18% 0% 0% 40% 95% 128% 59% 106% 2375% 0% 1.5% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +166.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +3150%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +300%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +368.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +139.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +469%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +32.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +47400%
~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 Mackerel DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0.04µg 19µg 790%
Copper 1.202mg 0.094mg 123%
Selenium 11.5µg 51.6µg 73%
Phosphorus 607mg 278mg 47%
Manganese 0.873mg 0.02mg 37%
Iron 4.53mg 1.57mg 37%
Zinc 4.32mg 0.94mg 31%
Magnesium 218mg 97mg 29%
Polyunsaturated fat 8.481g 4.3g 28%
Vitamin B2 0.088mg 0.412mg 25%
Cholesterol 0mg 75mg 25%
Vitamin B3 2.856mg 6.85mg 25%
Protein 12.49g 23.85g 23%
Vitamin B1 0.424mg 0.159mg 22%
Carbs 60.49g 0g 20%
Fiber 4.5g 0g 18%
Vitamin B5 0.174mg 0.99mg 16%
Folate 65µg 2µg 16%
Calories 469kcal 262kcal 10%
Vitamin B6 0.348mg 0.46mg 9%
Vitamin A 0µg 54µg 6%
Potassium 187mg 401mg 6%
Fats 21.52g 17.81g 6%
Sodium 195mg 83mg 5%
Monounsaturated fat 8.194g 7.006g 3%
Calcium 33mg 15mg 2%
Vitamin C 0.1mg 0.4mg 0%
Net carbs 55.99g 0g N/A
Saturated fat 4.127g 4.176g 0%
Tryptophan 0.267mg 0%
Threonine 1.045mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.099mg 0%
Leucine 1.938mg 0%
Lysine 2.19mg 0%
Methionine 0.706mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.931mg 0%
Valine 1.228mg 0%
Histidine 0.702mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.504g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.699g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.106g N/A

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Halva
Halva
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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
24% 18% 53% 5%
Protein: 23.85 g
Fats: 17.81 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 53.27 g
Other: 5.07 g
Contains more FatsFats +20.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more ProteinProtein +91%
Contains more WaterWater +1351.5%
Contains more OtherOther +177%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Halva
Halva
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20% 39% 41%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 4.127 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 8.194 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 8.481 g
27% 45% 28%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 4.176 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 7.006 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 4.3 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +17%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +97.2%
~equal in Saturated fat ~4.176g

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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. Mackerel - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175120/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.