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Halva vs. Fish sandwich — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between halva and fish sandwiches

  • Halva has more copper, phosphorus, magnesium, iron, zinc, manganese, vitamin B6, and vitamin B1; however, fish sandwiches have more vitamin B12.
  • Halva's daily need coverage for copper is 125% more.
  • Halva has 9 times more zinc than fish sandwiches. Halva has 4.32mg of zinc, while fish sandwiches have 0.49mg.
  • Halva is lower in sodium.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Candies, halavah, plain and Fast foods, fish sandwich, with tartar sauce.

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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 18% 11% 18% 56% 25% 13% 50% 79% 34% 98%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +772%
Contains more IronIron +202%
Contains more CopperCopper +1502.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +781.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +423.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -67.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +230.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +12.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +10.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +56.5%

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.
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 6% 2% 11% 3% 53% 32% 40% 22% 16% 85% 34% 35% 16%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +101.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +32.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +397.1%
Contains more FolateFolate +41.3%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +1700%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +59.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +112.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +1600%

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Halva Fish sandwich DV% diff.
Copper 1.202mg 0.075mg 125%
Phosphorus 607mg 116mg 70%
Magnesium 218mg 25mg 46%
Iron 4.53mg 1.5mg 38%
Zinc 4.32mg 0.49mg 35%
Vitamin B12 0.04µg 0.68µg 27%
Manganese 0.873mg 0.264mg 26%
Vitamin B6 0.348mg 0.07mg 21%
Sodium 195mg 602mg 18%
Vitamin B1 0.424mg 0.21mg 18%
Polyunsaturated fat 8.481g 6.257g 15%
Monounsaturated fat 8.194g 2.595g 14%
Fiber 4.5g 1g 14%
Fats 21.52g 12.45g 14%
Cholesterol 0mg 35mg 12%
Selenium 11.5µg 18µg 12%
Vitamin K 13.6µg 11%
Calories 469kcal 257kcal 11%
Carbs 60.49g 26.69g 11%
Saturated fat 4.127g 1.949g 10%
Choline 28.9mg 5%
Folate 65µg 46µg 5%
Protein 12.49g 10.29g 4%
Vitamin B2 0.088mg 0.14mg 4%
Vitamin B3 2.856mg 2.15mg 4%
Vitamin B5 0.174mg 0.37mg 4%
Vitamin E 0.55mg 4%
Fructose 1.47g 2%
Vitamin C 0.1mg 1.8mg 2%
Vitamin A 0µg 6µg 1%
Vitamin D 9IU 1%
Potassium 187mg 206mg 1%
Vitamin D 0.2µg 1%
Net carbs 55.99g 25.69g N/A
Calcium 33mg 37mg 0%
Sugar 3.53g N/A
Trans fat 0.08g N/A
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.029g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.064g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.489g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.003g N/A
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.023g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.002g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.005g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 5.561g N/A

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
10% 12% 27% 48% 2%
Protein: 10.29 g
Fats: 12.45 g
Carbs: 26.69 g
Water: 48.44 g
Other: 2.13 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +21.4%
Contains more FatsFats +72.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +126.6%
Contains more WaterWater +1219.9%
Contains more OtherOther +16.4%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
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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
18% 24% 58%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.949 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.595 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 6.257 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +215.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +35.5%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -52.8%

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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. Fish sandwich - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170296/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.