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Halva vs. Pork jowl — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between halva and pork jowl

  • Halva has more copper, phosphorus, iron, magnesium, manganese, zinc, and vitamin B6; however, pork jowl has more vitamin B12.
  • Halva's daily need coverage for copper is 129% more.
  • Halva has 175 times more manganese than pork jowl. Halva has 0.873mg of manganese, while pork jowl has 0.005mg.
  • Halva is lower in saturated fat.
  • Halva has a higher glycemic index than pork jowl.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Candies, halavah, plain and Pork, fresh, variety meats and by-products, jowl, raw.

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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 2.1% 1.2% 13% 16% 13% 23% 37% 3.3% 0.65% 8.2%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +7166.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +725%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +26.4%
Contains more IronIron +978.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +2905%
Contains more ZincZinc +414.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +605.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +17360%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +666.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -87.2%

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
3
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% 1% 5.8% 0% 97% 54% 85% 15% 21% 103% 0% 0.75% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +286.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +6400%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +168.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +58.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +43.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +1950%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.386mg
~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
6% 70% 22% 2%
Protein: 6.38 g
Fats: 69.61 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 22.19 g
Other: 1.82 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +95.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more FatsFats +223.5%
Contains more WaterWater +504.6%
~equal in Other ~1.82g

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
38% 50% 12%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 25.26 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 32.89 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 8.11 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -83.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +301.4%
~equal in Polyunsaturated fat ~8.11g

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 jowl
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Halva Pork jowl DV% diff.
Copper 1.202mg 0.04mg 129%
Saturated fat 4.127g 25.26g 96%
Fats 21.52g 69.61g 74%
Phosphorus 607mg 86mg 74%
Monounsaturated fat 8.194g 32.89g 62%
Iron 4.53mg 0.42mg 51%
Magnesium 218mg 3mg 51%
Manganese 0.873mg 0.005mg 38%
Vitamin B12 0.04µg 0.82µg 33%
Zinc 4.32mg 0.84mg 32%
Cholesterol 0mg 90mg 30%
Carbs 60.49g 0g 20%
Vitamin B6 0.348mg 0.09mg 20%
Fiber 4.5g 0g 18%
Selenium 11.5µg 1.5µg 18%
Folate 65µg 1µg 16%
Protein 12.49g 6.38g 12%
Vitamin B2 0.088mg 0.236mg 11%
Vitamin B3 2.856mg 4.535mg 10%
Calories 469kcal 655kcal 9%
Sodium 195mg 25mg 7%
Vitamin B1 0.424mg 0.386mg 3%
Calcium 33mg 4mg 3%
Vitamin E 0.29mg 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 8.481g 8.11g 2%
Vitamin B5 0.174mg 0.25mg 2%
Potassium 187mg 148mg 1%
Vitamin C 0.1mg 0mg 0%
Net carbs 55.99g 0g N/A
Vitamin A 0µg 3µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.021mg 0%
Threonine 0.21mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.168mg 0%
Leucine 0.446mg 0%
Lysine 0.528mg 0%
Methionine 0.095mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.239mg 0%
Valine 0.305mg 0%
Histidine 0.072mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Halva Pork jowl
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
29%
Pork jowl
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
133%
Halva
12%
Pork jowl

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Pork jowl
Pork jowl contains less Sodium (difference - 170mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pork jowl
Pork jowl is lower in glycemic index (difference - 55)
Which food is cheaper?
Pork jowl
Pork jowl is cheaper (difference - $2.2)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Halva
Halva is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 90mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Halva
Halva is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Halva
Halva is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 21.133g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Halva
Halva is relatively richer in minerals
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. Pork jowl - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168269/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.