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Halva vs. Liver — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are halva and liver different?

  • Halva is richer in copper, phosphorus, and magnesium, while liver is higher in vitamin B12, vitamin A, iron, vitamin B2, selenium, and vitamin B5.
  • Liver covers your daily need for vitamin B12, 776% more than halva.
  • Halva contains 16 times more magnesium than liver. Halva contains 218mg of magnesium, while liver contains 14mg.
  • Halva has a higher glycemic index (55) than liver (0).

Candies, halavah, plain and Pork, fresh, variety meats and by-products, liver, cooked, braised 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%
Liver
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 10% 3% 13% 672% 211% 183% 103% 6.4% 39% 368%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1457.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +230%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +24.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +89.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +151.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +191%
Contains more IronIron +295.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +55.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -74.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +487%

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%
Liver
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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 79% 1802% 0% 0% 65% 507% 158% 286% 132% 2334% 0% 122% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +64.3%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +23500%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +2395.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +195.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +2643.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +63.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +46575%
Contains more FolateFolate +150.8%
~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
Liver
2
26% 4% 4% 64%
Protein: 26.02 g
Fats: 4.4 g
Carbs: 3.76 g
Water: 64.32 g
Other: 1.5 g
Contains more FatsFats +389.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1508.8%
Contains more OtherOther +22%
Contains more ProteinProtein +108.3%
Contains more WaterWater +1652.6%

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
Liver
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46% 20% 34%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.41 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.63 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.05 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1200.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +707.7%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -65.8%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Halva Liver
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
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Sugar Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Halva Liver DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0.04µg 18.67µg 776%
Vitamin A 0µg 5405µg 601%
Iron 4.53mg 17.92mg 167%
Vitamin B2 0.088mg 2.196mg 162%
Cholesterol 0mg 355mg 118%
Selenium 11.5µg 67.5µg 102%
Vitamin B5 0.174mg 4.774mg 92%
Copper 1.202mg 0.634mg 63%
Phosphorus 607mg 241mg 52%
Polyunsaturated fat 8.481g 1.05g 50%
Magnesium 218mg 14mg 49%
Vitamin B3 2.856mg 8.435mg 35%
Protein 12.49g 26.02g 27%
Fats 21.52g 4.4g 26%
Vitamin C 0.1mg 23.6mg 26%
Folate 65µg 163µg 25%
Manganese 0.873mg 0.3mg 25%
Zinc 4.32mg 6.72mg 22%
Monounsaturated fat 8.194g 0.63g 19%
Carbs 60.49g 3.76g 19%
Fiber 4.5g 0g 18%
Vitamin B6 0.348mg 0.57mg 17%
Calories 469kcal 165kcal 15%
Vitamin B1 0.424mg 0.258mg 14%
Saturated fat 4.127g 1.41g 12%
Sodium 195mg 49mg 6%
Calcium 33mg 10mg 2%
Potassium 187mg 150mg 1%
Net carbs 55.99g 3.76g N/A
Tryptophan 0.366mg 0%
Threonine 1.107mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.32mg 0%
Leucine 2.319mg 0%
Lysine 2.007mg 0%
Methionine 0.645mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.274mg 0%
Valine 1.607mg 0%
Histidine 0.708mg 0%
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.03g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.04g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Halva Liver
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
422%
Liver
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
133%
Halva
161%
Liver

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Liver
Liver contains less Sodium (difference - 146mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Liver
Liver is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.717g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Liver
Liver is lower in glycemic index (difference - 55)
Which food is cheaper?
Liver
Liver is cheaper (difference - $2.7)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Liver
Liver is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Halva
Halva is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 355mg)
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)

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. Liver - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167863/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.