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Halva vs. Horse meat — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are halva and horse meat different?

  • Halva is richer in copper, phosphorus, magnesium, manganese, vitamin B1, and fiber, while horse meat is higher in vitamin B12 and vitamin B3.
  • Horse meat covers your daily need for vitamin B12, 130% more than halva.
  • Horse meat is lower in saturated fat.
  • Halva has a higher glycemic index (55) than horse meat (0).

Candies, halavah, plain and Game meat, horse, cooked, roasted types were used in this article.

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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 18% 2.4% 33% 189% 57% 104% 106% 7.2% 2.9% 74%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +772%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +312.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +602.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +13.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +145.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +3868.2%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +102.7%
Contains more IronIron +11%
Contains less SodiumSodium -71.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +17.4%

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 6.7% 0% 0% 0% 25% 28% 91% 0% 76% 395% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +324%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +1900%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +36.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +69.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +7800%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.33mg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

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% 6% 64% 2%
Protein: 28.14 g
Fats: 6.05 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 63.98 g
Other: 1.83 g
Contains more FatsFats +255.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more ProteinProtein +125.3%
Contains more WaterWater +1643.3%
~equal in Other ~1.83g

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
39% 44% 17%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.9 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.12 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.85 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +286.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +897.8%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -54%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Halva Horse meat DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0.04µg 3.16µg 130%
Copper 1.202mg 0.171mg 115%
Phosphorus 607mg 247mg 51%
Polyunsaturated fat 8.481g 0.85g 51%
Magnesium 218mg 25mg 46%
Manganese 0.873mg 0.022mg 37%
Protein 12.49g 28.14g 31%
Vitamin B1 0.424mg 0.1mg 27%
Fats 21.52g 6.05g 24%
Cholesterol 0mg 68mg 23%
Carbs 60.49g 0g 20%
Fiber 4.5g 0g 18%
Folate 65µg 16%
Monounsaturated fat 8.194g 2.12g 15%
Calories 469kcal 175kcal 15%
Vitamin B3 2.856mg 4.84mg 12%
Saturated fat 4.127g 1.9g 10%
Sodium 195mg 55mg 6%
Iron 4.53mg 5.03mg 6%
Potassium 187mg 379mg 6%
Zinc 4.32mg 3.82mg 5%
Selenium 11.5µg 13.5µg 4%
Vitamin B5 0.174mg 3%
Calcium 33mg 8mg 3%
Vitamin C 0.1mg 2mg 2%
Vitamin B2 0.088mg 0.12mg 2%
Vitamin B6 0.348mg 0.33mg 1%
Net carbs 55.99g 0g N/A
Tryptophan 0.349mg 0%
Threonine 1.262mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.334mg 0%
Leucine 2.232mg 0%
Lysine 2.398mg 0%
Methionine 0.623mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.157mg 0%
Valine 1.458mg 0%
Histidine 1.081mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Halva Horse meat
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
48%
Horse meat
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
133%
Halva
59%
Horse meat

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Horse meat
Horse meat contains less Sodium (difference - 140mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Horse meat
Horse meat is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.227g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Horse meat
Horse meat is lower in glycemic index (difference - 55)
Which food is cheaper?
Horse meat
Horse meat is cheaper (difference - $1)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Halva
Halva is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 68mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Halva
Halva is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar ( g)
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. Horse meat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175087/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.