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Halva vs. Fish sauce — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between halva and fish sauce?

  • Halva is richer in copper, phosphorus, iron, zinc, vitamin B1, manganese, and fiber, while fish sauce is higher in vitamin B12.
  • Fish sauce's daily need coverage for sodium is 333% higher.
  • Fish sauce is lower in saturated fat.
  • Halva has a higher glycemic index (55) than fish sauce (0).

We used Candies, halavah, plain and Sauce, fish, ready-to-serve types in this comparison.

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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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 125% 13% 25% 29% 17% 5.5% 3% 1024% 30% 50%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +24.6%
Contains more IronIron +480.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +2304%
Contains more ZincZinc +2060%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +8571.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -97.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +274.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +26.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +30.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +54%

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 1.7% 1.3% 0% 0% 3% 13% 43% 7.1% 91% 60% 0% 38% 7.2%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +3433.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +54.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +23.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +47.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +27.5%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +400%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +13.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +1100%
~equal in Vitamin E ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~0µg

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
5% 4% 71% 20%
Protein: 5.06 g
Fats: 0.01 g
Carbs: 3.64 g
Water: 71.07 g
Other: 20.22 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +146.8%
Contains more FatsFats +215100%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1561.8%
Contains more WaterWater +1836.5%
Contains more OtherOther +1004.9%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
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
38% 25% 38%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.003 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.002 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.003 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +409600%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +282600%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.9%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Halva Fish sauce DV% diff.
Sodium 195mg 7851mg 333%
Copper 1.202mg 0.05mg 128%
Phosphorus 607mg 7mg 86%
Polyunsaturated fat 8.481g 0.003g 57%
Iron 4.53mg 0.78mg 47%
Zinc 4.32mg 0.2mg 37%
Vitamin B1 0.424mg 0.012mg 34%
Fats 21.52g 0.01g 33%
Manganese 0.873mg 0.233mg 28%
Calories 469kcal 35kcal 22%
Monounsaturated fat 8.194g 0.002g 20%
Carbs 60.49g 3.64g 19%
Saturated fat 4.127g 0.003g 19%
Fiber 4.5g 0g 18%
Vitamin B12 0.04µg 0.48µg 18%
Protein 12.49g 5.06g 15%
Magnesium 218mg 175mg 10%
Selenium 11.5µg 9.1µg 4%
Vitamin B6 0.348mg 0.396mg 4%
Folate 65µg 51µg 4%
Potassium 187mg 288mg 3%
Vitamin B3 2.856mg 2.313mg 3%
Choline 13.2mg 2%
Vitamin B2 0.088mg 0.057mg 2%
Calcium 33mg 43mg 1%
Vitamin B5 0.174mg 0.118mg 1%
Vitamin C 0.1mg 0.5mg 0%
Net carbs 55.99g 3.64g N/A
Sugar 3.64g N/A
Vitamin A 0µg 4µg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.001g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.002g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Halva Fish sauce
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
20%
Fish sauce
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
133%
Halva
132%
Fish sauce

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Halva
Halva is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.64g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Halva
Halva contains less Sodium (difference - 7656mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Halva
Halva is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Fish sauce
Fish sauce is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 4.124g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Fish sauce
Fish sauce is lower in glycemic index (difference - 55)
Which food is cheaper?
Fish sauce
Fish sauce is cheaper (difference - $3)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
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. Fish sauce - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174531/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.