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Halva vs. Ham — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between halva and ham

  • Halva has more copper, phosphorus, magnesium, iron, manganese, and fiber, while ham has more vitamin B1 and vitamin B12.
  • Halva's daily need coverage for copper is 125% higher.
  • The amount of sodium in halva is lower.
  • Ham has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of ham is 0, while the glycemic index of halva is 55.

The food types used in this comparison are Candies, halavah, plain and Pork, cured, ham, boneless, extra lean (approximately 5% fat), roasted.

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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
8
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%
Ham
Ham
2
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 10% 2.4% 25% 56% 26% 79% 84% 157% 7% 106%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1457.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +312.5%
Contains more IronIron +206.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +1421.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +50%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +209.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -83.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1516.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +53.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +69.6%

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
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%
Ham
Ham
9
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% 5% 12% 189% 47% 75% 24% 92% 81% 0% 2.3% 46%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +2066.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +77.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +129.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +40.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +131.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +14.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +1525%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~0µg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Halva Ham DV% diff.
Copper 1.202mg 0.079mg 125%
Phosphorus 607mg 196mg 59%
Polyunsaturated fat 8.481g 0.54g 53%
Magnesium 218mg 14mg 49%
Sodium 195mg 1203mg 44%
Iron 4.53mg 1.48mg 38%
Manganese 0.873mg 0.054mg 36%
Vitamin B1 0.424mg 0.754mg 28%
Vitamin B12 0.04µg 0.65µg 25%
Fats 21.52g 5.53g 25%
Carbs 60.49g 1.5g 20%
Cholesterol 0mg 53mg 18%
Fiber 4.5g 0g 18%
Protein 12.49g 20.93g 17%
Folate 65µg 3µg 16%
Calories 469kcal 145kcal 16%
Choline 85.1mg 15%
Selenium 11.5µg 19.5µg 15%
Monounsaturated fat 8.194g 2.62g 14%
Zinc 4.32mg 2.88mg 13%
Saturated fat 4.127g 1.81g 11%
Vitamin B2 0.088mg 0.202mg 9%
Vitamin B3 2.856mg 4.023mg 7%
Vitamin B5 0.174mg 0.403mg 5%
Vitamin D 32IU 4%
Vitamin D 0.8µg 4%
Vitamin B6 0.348mg 0.4mg 4%
Calcium 33mg 8mg 3%
Potassium 187mg 287mg 3%
Vitamin E 0.25mg 2%
Vitamin C 0.1mg 0mg 0%
Net carbs 55.99g 1.5g N/A
Tryptophan 0.251mg 0%
Threonine 0.931mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.918mg 0%
Leucine 1.661mg 0%
Lysine 1.775mg 0%
Methionine 0.553mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.904mg 0%
Valine 0.908mg 0%
Histidine 0.75mg 0%

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
Ham
Ham
3
21% 6% 68% 4%
Protein: 20.93 g
Fats: 5.53 g
Carbs: 1.5 g
Water: 67.67 g
Other: 4.37 g
Contains more FatsFats +289.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +3932.7%
Contains more ProteinProtein +67.6%
Contains more WaterWater +1743.9%
Contains more OtherOther +138.8%

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
Ham
Ham
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36% 53% 11%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.81 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.62 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.54 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +212.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1470.6%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -56.1%

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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. Ham - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167871/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.