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Halva vs. Italian sausage — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between Halva and Italian sausage?

  • Halva is richer in Copper, Phosphorus, Magnesium, Iron, and Fiber, while Italian sausage is higher in Vitamin B12, and Selenium.
  • Halva's daily need coverage for Copper is 125% higher.
  • Italian sausage has 45 times less Fiber than Halva. Halva has 4.5g of Fiber, while Italian sausage has 0.1g.
  • Halva is lower in Saturated Fat.

We used Candies, halavah, plain and Sausage, Italian, pork, cooked 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 13% 6.3% 27% 54% 27% 65% 73% 97% 0% 120%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1111.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +57.1%
Contains more IronIron +216.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +1402.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +80.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +257.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -73.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +62.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +91.3%

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% 0.12% 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 0.33% 0.96% 5% 30% 156% 54% 78% 0% 76% 163% 8.5% 3.8% 43%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +1200%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +700%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +46.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +164.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +45.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +3150%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0.1mg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.33mg

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
19% 27% 4% 47% 2%
Protein: 19.12 g
Fats: 27.31 g
Carbs: 4.27 g
Water: 47.13 g
Other: 2.17 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1316.6%
Contains more ProteinProtein +53.1%
Contains more FatsFats +26.9%
Contains more WaterWater +1184.2%
Contains more OtherOther +18.6%

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
33% 56% 11%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 10.195 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 17.108 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.518 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -59.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +141.1%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +108.8%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Halva Italian sausage Opinion
Calories 469kcal 344kcal Halva
Protein 12.49g 19.12g Italian sausage
Fats 21.52g 27.31g Italian sausage
Vitamin C 0.1mg 0.1mg
Net carbs 55.99g 4.17g Halva
Carbs 60.49g 4.27g Halva
Cholesterol 0mg 57mg Halva
Vitamin D 41IU Italian sausage
Magnesium 218mg 18mg Halva
Calcium 33mg 21mg Halva
Potassium 187mg 304mg Italian sausage
Iron 4.53mg 1.43mg Halva
Sugar 1.86g Halva
Fiber 4.5g 0.1g Halva
Copper 1.202mg 0.08mg Halva
Zinc 4.32mg 2.39mg Halva
Phosphorus 607mg 170mg Halva
Sodium 195mg 743mg Halva
Vitamin A 2IU 16IU Italian sausage
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 10µg Italian sausage
Vitamin E 0.25mg Italian sausage
Vitamin D 1µg Italian sausage
Manganese 0.873mg Halva
Selenium 11.5µg 22µg Italian sausage
Vitamin B1 0.424mg 0.623mg Italian sausage
Vitamin B2 0.088mg 0.233mg Italian sausage
Vitamin B3 2.856mg 4.165mg Italian sausage
Vitamin B5 0.174mg Halva
Vitamin B6 0.348mg 0.33mg Halva
Vitamin B12 0.04µg 1.3µg Italian sausage
Vitamin K 3.4µg Italian sausage
Folate 65µg 5µg Halva
Choline 78.2mg Italian sausage
Saturated Fat 4.127g 10.195g Halva
Monounsaturated Fat 8.194g 17.108g Italian sausage
Polyunsaturated fat 8.481g 3.518g Halva
Tryptophan 0.161mg Italian sausage
Threonine 0.792mg Italian sausage
Isoleucine 0.731mg Italian sausage
Leucine 1.343mg Italian sausage
Lysine 1.522mg Italian sausage
Methionine 0.486mg Italian sausage
Phenylalanine 0.67mg Italian sausage
Valine 0.804mg Italian sausage
Histidine 0.577mg Italian sausage

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Halva Italian sausage
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
47%
Italian sausage
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
133%
Halva
48%
Italian sausage

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Italian sausage
Italian sausage is lower in glycemic index (difference - 27)
Which food is cheaper?
Italian sausage
Italian sausage is cheaper (difference - $0.8)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Italian sausage
Italian sausage is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Halva
Halva is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 57mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Halva
Halva is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.86g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Halva
Halva contains less Sodium (difference - 548mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Halva
Halva is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 6.068g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Halva
Halva is relatively richer in minerals

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. Italian sausage - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174586/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.