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Halva vs. Liverwurst — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are halva and liverwurst different?

  • Halva is richer in copper, phosphorus, and magnesium, while liverwurst is higher in vitamin B12, vitamin A, selenium, vitamin B2, vitamin B5, and iron.
  • Liverwurst covers your daily need for vitamin B12, 559% more than halva.
  • Halva contains 18 times more magnesium than liverwurst. Halva contains 218mg of magnesium, while liverwurst contains 12mg.
  • Halva has a higher glycemic index (55) than liverwurst (28).

Candies, halavah, plain and Liverwurst spread 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 8.6% 6.6% 15% 332% 80% 63% 99% 91% 20% 316%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1716.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +50%
Contains more CopperCopper +400.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +87.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +163.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -72.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +463.2%
Contains more IronIron +95.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +404.3%
~equal in Potassium ~170mg

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 12% 1364% 0% 0% 68% 238% 81% 177% 44% 1683% 0% 23% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +55.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +83.2%
Contains more FolateFolate +116.7%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +3400%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1070.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +50.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +1595.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +33550%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~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
12% 25% 6% 54% 3%
Protein: 12.38 g
Fats: 25.45 g
Carbs: 5.89 g
Water: 53.53 g
Other: 2.75 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +927%
Contains more FatsFats +18.3%
Contains more WaterWater +1358.6%
Contains more OtherOther +50.3%
~equal in Protein ~12.38g

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
40% 50% 10%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 9.925 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 12.286 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.427 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -58.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +249.4%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +49.9%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Halva Liverwurst DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0.04µg 13.46µg 559%
Vitamin A 0µg 4091µg 455%
Copper 1.202mg 0.24mg 107%
Selenium 11.5µg 58µg 85%
Vitamin B2 0.088mg 1.03mg 72%
Vitamin B5 0.174mg 2.95mg 56%
Phosphorus 607mg 230mg 54%
Iron 4.53mg 8.85mg 54%
Magnesium 218mg 12mg 49%
Polyunsaturated fat 8.481g 2.427g 40%
Cholesterol 0mg 118mg 39%
Manganese 0.873mg 0.155mg 31%
Saturated fat 4.127g 9.925g 26%
Sodium 195mg 700mg 22%
Carbs 60.49g 5.89g 18%
Zinc 4.32mg 2.3mg 18%
Vitamin B1 0.424mg 0.272mg 13%
Vitamin B6 0.348mg 0.19mg 12%
Monounsaturated fat 8.194g 12.286g 10%
Folate 65µg 30µg 9%
Vitamin B3 2.856mg 4.3mg 9%
Calories 469kcal 305kcal 8%
Fiber 4.5g 2.5g 8%
Fats 21.52g 25.45g 6%
Vitamin C 0.1mg 3.5mg 4%
Potassium 187mg 170mg 1%
Calcium 33mg 22mg 1%
Protein 12.49g 12.38g 0%
Net carbs 55.99g 3.39g N/A
Sugar 1.65g N/A
Tryptophan 0.151mg 0%
Threonine 0.671mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.653mg 0%
Leucine 1.139mg 0%
Lysine 1.155mg 0%
Methionine 0.285mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.617mg 0%
Valine 0.857mg 0%
Histidine 0.448mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Halva Liverwurst
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
284%
Liverwurst
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
133%
Halva
103%
Liverwurst

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Liverwurst
Liverwurst is lower in glycemic index (difference - 27)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Halva
Halva is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 118mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Halva
Halva is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.65g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Halva
Halva contains less Sodium (difference - 505mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Halva
Halva is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 5.798g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Halva
Halva is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($3)
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. Liverwurst - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174596/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.