Halva vs. Meatball — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are halva and meatball different?
- Halva is higher in copper, magnesium, phosphorus, iron, zinc, and selenium; however, meatball is richer in vitamin B12 and vitamin B1.
- Daily need coverage for vitamin B12 for meatball is 61% higher.
- Halva contains 14 times more selenium than meatball. While halva contains 11.5µg of selenium, meatball contains only 0.8µg.
- Meatball has less saturated fat.
- Meatball has a lower glycemic index (0) than halva (55).
Candies, halavah, plain and Meatballs, meatless are the varieties 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.
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +1111.1% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +32% |
| Contains more IronIron | +109.7% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +70.3% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +140% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +76.5% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -64.5% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +∞% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +1337.5% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +14.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +74% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +121.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +142% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +187.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +3650% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +20% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more FatsFats | +139.1% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +656.1% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +68.1% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +1480.4% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +118.6% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +274.5% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +81.8% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -65.5% |
Comparison summary table
Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
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| Lower in Glycemic Index |
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| Lower in price |
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| Lower in Sugar |
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| Lower in Sodium |
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All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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| Vitamin B12 | 0.04µg | 1.5µg | 61% |
| Copper | 1.202mg | 0.706mg | 55% |
| Magnesium | 218mg | 18mg | 48% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.424mg | 0.938mg | 43% |
| Manganese | 0.873mg | 38% | |
| Phosphorus | 607mg | 344mg | 38% |
| Iron | 4.53mg | 2.16mg | 30% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 8.481g | 4.666g | 25% |
| Zinc | 4.32mg | 1.8mg | 23% |
| Fats | 21.52g | 9g | 19% |
| Selenium | 11.5µg | 0.8µg | 19% |
| Protein | 12.49g | 21g | 17% |
| Carbs | 60.49g | 8g | 17% |
| Choline | 88.4mg | 16% | |
| Monounsaturated fat | 8.194g | 2.188g | 15% |
| Sodium | 195mg | 550mg | 15% |
| Calories | 469kcal | 197kcal | 14% |
| Vitamin E | 1.73mg | 12% | |
| Saturated fat | 4.127g | 1.425g | 12% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.348mg | 0.2mg | 11% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.088mg | 0.213mg | 10% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.174mg | 0.5mg | 7% |
| Folate | 65µg | 78µg | 3% |
| Vitamin B3 | 2.856mg | 2.5mg | 2% |
| Calcium | 33mg | 25mg | 1% |
| Vitamin C | 0.1mg | 0mg | 0% |
| Net carbs | 55.99g | 3.4g | N/A |
| Potassium | 187mg | 180mg | 0% |
| Sugar | 1.25g | N/A | |
| Fiber | 4.5g | 4.6g | 0% |
Which food is preferable for your diet?
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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
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Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
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Comparison summary
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Meatball is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.702g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Meatball is lower in glycemic index (difference - 55)
Which food is cheaper?
Meatball is cheaper (difference - $3)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Meatball is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Halva is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.25g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Halva contains less Sodium (difference - 355mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Halva is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)