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Halva vs. Flank steak — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between halva and flank steak

  • Halva is higher in copper, phosphorus, magnesium, manganese, iron, and vitamin B1, yet flank steak is higher in vitamin B12, selenium, and vitamin B3.
  • Halva covers your daily copper needs 124% more than flank steak.
  • Halva contains 97 times more manganese than flank steak. While halva contains 0.873mg of manganese, flank steak contains only 0.009mg.
  • The glycemic index of flank steak is lower.

Food varieties used in this article are Candies, halavah, plain and Beef, flank, steak, separable lean and fat, trimmed to 0" fat, all grades, cooked, broiled.

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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 16% 6% 30% 65% 27% 134% 90% 7.3% 1.2% 160%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +847.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +65%
Contains more IronIron +160.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +1365.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +189%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +9600%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +81.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +13.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -71.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +155.7%

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
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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% 0% 7.6% 0% 19% 31% 138% 33% 134% 204% 3.5% 6.8% 57%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +465.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +622.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +51.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +157.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +213.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +66.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +3975%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg

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
28% 8% 64%
Protein: 27.66 g
Fats: 8.23 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 64.17 g
Other: 0 g
Contains more FatsFats +161.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +-3150%
Contains more ProteinProtein +121.5%
Contains more WaterWater +1648.5%

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
48% 47% 5%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 3.395 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 3.317 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.322 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +147%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +2533.9%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -17.7%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Halva Flank steak DV% diff.
Copper 1.202mg 0.082mg 124%
Vitamin B12 0.04µg 1.63µg 66%
Phosphorus 607mg 210mg 57%
Polyunsaturated fat 8.481g 0.322g 54%
Magnesium 218mg 23mg 46%
Manganese 0.873mg 0.009mg 38%
Iron 4.53mg 1.74mg 35%
Selenium 11.5µg 29.4µg 33%
Protein 12.49g 27.66g 30%
Vitamin B1 0.424mg 0.075mg 29%
Vitamin B3 2.856mg 7.363mg 28%
Cholesterol 0mg 79mg 26%
Fats 21.52g 8.23g 20%
Carbs 60.49g 0g 20%
Choline 105.4mg 19%
Vitamin B6 0.348mg 0.579mg 18%
Fiber 4.5g 0g 18%
Calories 469kcal 192kcal 14%
Folate 65µg 9µg 14%
Monounsaturated fat 8.194g 3.317g 12%
Vitamin B5 0.174mg 0.545mg 7%
Sodium 195mg 56mg 6%
Zinc 4.32mg 4.9mg 5%
Potassium 187mg 339mg 4%
Saturated fat 4.127g 3.395g 3%
Vitamin B2 0.088mg 0.133mg 3%
Vitamin E 0.38mg 3%
Vitamin K 1.4µg 1%
Calcium 33mg 20mg 1%
Vitamin C 0.1mg 0mg 0%
Net carbs 55.99g 0g N/A
Tryptophan 0.182mg 0%
Threonine 1.105mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.259mg 0%
Leucine 2.201mg 0%
Lysine 2.338mg 0%
Methionine 0.72mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.093mg 0%
Valine 1.372mg 0%
Histidine 0.883mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Halva Flank steak
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
49%
Flank steak
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
133%
Halva
54%
Flank steak

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Halva
Halva is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 79mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Halva
Halva is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Halva
Halva is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Flank steak
Flank steak contains less Sodium (difference - 139mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Flank steak
Flank steak is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.732g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Flank steak
Flank steak is lower in glycemic index (difference - 55)
Which food is cheaper?
Flank steak
Flank steak is cheaper (difference - $3)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Flank steak
Flank steak is relatively richer in vitamins

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. Flank steak - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168733/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.