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Halva vs. Sardines — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between halva and sardines

  • Halva is higher in copper, magnesium, manganese, vitamin B1, zinc, and iron, yet sardines are higher in vitamin B12, selenium, and calcium.
  • Sardines cover your daily vitamin B12 needs 371% more than halva.
  • Halva contains 8 times more manganese than sardines. While halva contains 0.873mg of manganese, sardines contain only 0.108mg.
  • The glycemic index of sardines is lower.

Food varieties used in this article are Candies, halavah, plain and Fish, sardine, Atlantic, canned in oil, drained solids with bone.

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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.
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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 28% 115% 35% 110% 62% 36% 210% 40% 14% 287%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +459%
Contains more IronIron +55.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +546.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +229.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +23.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -36.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +708.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1057.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +112.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +358.3%

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%
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% 11% 41% 72% 20% 52% 98% 39% 39% 1118% 6.5% 7.5% 41%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +430%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +108.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +550%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +158%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +83.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +269%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +22250%

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Halva Sardines DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0.04µg 8.94µg 371%
Copper 1.202mg 0.186mg 113%
Selenium 11.5µg 52.7µg 75%
Cholesterol 0mg 142mg 47%
Magnesium 218mg 39mg 43%
Calcium 33mg 382mg 35%
Manganese 0.873mg 0.108mg 33%
Vitamin B1 0.424mg 0.08mg 29%
Zinc 4.32mg 1.31mg 27%
Vitamin D 4.8µg 24%
Protein 12.49g 24.62g 24%
Vitamin D 193IU 24%
Polyunsaturated fat 8.481g 5.148g 22%
Carbs 60.49g 0g 20%
Iron 4.53mg 2.92mg 20%
Fiber 4.5g 0g 18%
Phosphorus 607mg 490mg 17%
Vitamin B3 2.856mg 5.245mg 15%
Fats 21.52g 11.45g 15%
Folate 65µg 10µg 14%
Vitamin B6 0.348mg 0.167mg 14%
Vitamin E 2.04mg 14%
Choline 75mg 14%
Calories 469kcal 208kcal 13%
Saturated fat 4.127g 1.528g 12%
Vitamin B2 0.088mg 0.227mg 11%
Monounsaturated fat 8.194g 3.869g 11%
Vitamin B5 0.174mg 0.642mg 9%
Potassium 187mg 397mg 6%
Sodium 195mg 307mg 5%
Vitamin A 0µg 32µg 4%
Vitamin K 2.6µg 2%
Vitamin C 0.1mg 0mg 0%
Net carbs 55.99g 0g N/A
Tryptophan 0.276mg 0%
Threonine 1.079mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.134mg 0%
Leucine 2.001mg 0%
Lysine 2.26mg 0%
Methionine 0.729mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.961mg 0%
Valine 1.268mg 0%
Histidine 0.725mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.473g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.509g N/A

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
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
25% 11% 60% 4%
Protein: 24.62 g
Fats: 11.45 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 59.61 g
Other: 4.32 g
Contains more FatsFats +87.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more ProteinProtein +97.1%
Contains more WaterWater +1524.3%
Contains more OtherOther +136.1%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
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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
14% 37% 49%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.528 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 3.869 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 5.148 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +111.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +64.7%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -63%

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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. Sardines - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175139/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.