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Halva vs. Pork Meat — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are halva and pork Meat different?

  • Halva is richer in copper, phosphorus, magnesium, iron, and manganese, while pork Meat is higher in selenium, vitamin B1, vitamin B6, and vitamin B3.
  • Halva covers your daily need for copper, 121% more than pork Meat.
  • Halva contains 67 times more manganese than pork Meat. Halva contains 0.873mg of manganese, while pork Meat contains 0.013mg.
  • Halva has a higher glycemic index (55) than pork Meat (0).

Candies, halavah, plain and Pork, fresh, loin, tenderloin, separable lean only, 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 21% 1.8% 37% 43% 37% 66% 114% 7.4% 1.7% 208%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +651.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +450%
Contains more IronIron +293.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +982.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +78.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +127.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +6615.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +125.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -70.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +232.2%

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%
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% 1.6% 3% 238% 89% 139% 61% 171% 71% 0% 0% 48%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +124.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +339.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +160.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +481.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +112.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +1325%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~0µg

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
26% 4% 69%
Protein: 26.17 g
Fats: 3.51 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 69.45 g
Other: 0.87 g
Contains more FatsFats +513.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +110.3%
Contains more ProteinProtein +109.5%
Contains more WaterWater +1792.4%

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 1.198 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.334 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.506 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +514.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1576.1%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -71%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Halva Pork Meat DV% diff.
Copper 1.202mg 0.111mg 121%
Polyunsaturated fat 8.481g 0.506g 53%
Selenium 11.5µg 38.2µg 49%
Phosphorus 607mg 267mg 49%
Magnesium 218mg 29mg 45%
Vitamin B1 0.424mg 0.95mg 44%
Iron 4.53mg 1.15mg 42%
Manganese 0.873mg 0.013mg 37%
Vitamin B6 0.348mg 0.739mg 30%
Vitamin B3 2.856mg 7.432mg 29%
Fats 21.52g 3.51g 28%
Protein 12.49g 26.17g 27%
Cholesterol 0mg 73mg 24%
Vitamin B2 0.088mg 0.387mg 23%
Vitamin B12 0.04µg 0.57µg 22%
Carbs 60.49g 0g 20%
Fiber 4.5g 0g 18%
Zinc 4.32mg 2.42mg 17%
Monounsaturated fat 8.194g 1.334g 17%
Vitamin B5 0.174mg 1.012mg 17%
Choline 88.9mg 16%
Folate 65µg 0µg 16%
Calories 469kcal 143kcal 16%
Saturated fat 4.127g 1.198g 13%
Potassium 187mg 421mg 7%
Sodium 195mg 57mg 6%
Calcium 33mg 6mg 3%
Vitamin D 0.2µg 1%
Vitamin E 0.08mg 1%
Vitamin D 10IU 1%
Vitamin C 0.1mg 0mg 0%
Net carbs 55.99g 0g N/A
Trans fat 0.033g N/A
Tryptophan 0.275mg 0%
Threonine 1.175mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.288mg 0%
Leucine 2.229mg 0%
Lysine 2.427mg 0%
Methionine 0.721mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.1mg 0%
Valine 1.367mg 0%
Histidine 1.13mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.013g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.013g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.411g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Halva Pork Meat
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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
63%
Pork Meat
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
133%
Halva
54%
Pork Meat

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Pork Meat
Pork Meat contains less Sodium (difference - 138mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Pork Meat
Pork Meat is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.929g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pork Meat
Pork Meat is lower in glycemic index (difference - 55)
Which food is cheaper?
Pork Meat
Pork Meat is cheaper (difference - $2.5)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Pork Meat
Pork Meat is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Halva
Halva is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 73mg)
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

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. Pork Meat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168250/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.