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Halva vs. Seaweed — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between halva and seaweed

  • Halva has more copper, phosphorus, vitamin B1, manganese, zinc, vitamin B6, magnesium, iron, and selenium; however, seaweed has more folate.
  • Halva's daily need coverage for copper is 119% more.
  • Halva has 174 times more vitamin B6 than seaweed. Halva has 0.348mg of vitamin B6, while seaweed has 0.002mg.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Candies, halavah, plain and Seaweed, kelp, 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 86% 50% 7.9% 107% 43% 34% 18% 30% 26% 3.8%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +80.2%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +110.1%
Contains more IronIron +58.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +824.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +251.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1345.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -16.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +336.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1542.9%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +409.1%

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 10% 2% 17% 0% 13% 35% 8.8% 39% 0.46% 0% 165% 135% 7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +748%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +507.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +17300%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +2900%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +70.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +269%
Contains more FolateFolate +176.9%
~equal in Vitamin D ~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
2% 10% 82% 7%
Protein: 1.68 g
Fats: 0.56 g
Carbs: 9.57 g
Water: 81.58 g
Other: 6.61 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +643.5%
Contains more FatsFats +3742.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +532.1%
Contains more WaterWater +2122.9%
Contains more OtherOther +261.2%

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
63% 25% 12%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.247 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.098 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.047 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +8261.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +17944.7%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -94%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Halva Seaweed DV% diff.
Copper 1.202mg 0.13mg 119%
Phosphorus 607mg 42mg 81%
Polyunsaturated fat 8.481g 0.047g 56%
Vitamin K 66µg 55%
Fats 21.52g 0.56g 32%
Vitamin B1 0.424mg 0.05mg 31%
Manganese 0.873mg 0.2mg 29%
Folate 65µg 180µg 29%
Zinc 4.32mg 1.23mg 28%
Vitamin B6 0.348mg 0.002mg 27%
Magnesium 218mg 121mg 23%
Protein 12.49g 1.68g 22%
Calories 469kcal 43kcal 21%
Iron 4.53mg 2.85mg 21%
Monounsaturated fat 8.194g 0.098g 20%
Selenium 11.5µg 0.7µg 20%
Saturated fat 4.127g 0.247g 18%
Carbs 60.49g 9.57g 17%
Vitamin B3 2.856mg 0.47mg 15%
Calcium 33mg 168mg 14%
Fiber 4.5g 1.3g 13%
Vitamin B5 0.174mg 0.642mg 9%
Vitamin E 0.87mg 6%
Vitamin B2 0.088mg 0.15mg 5%
Potassium 187mg 89mg 3%
Vitamin C 0.1mg 3mg 3%
Vitamin B12 0.04µg 0µg 2%
Sodium 195mg 233mg 2%
Choline 12.8mg 2%
Vitamin A 0µg 6µg 1%
Net carbs 55.99g 8.27g N/A
Sugar 0.6g N/A
Tryptophan 0.048mg 0%
Threonine 0.055mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.076mg 0%
Leucine 0.083mg 0%
Lysine 0.082mg 0%
Methionine 0.025mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.043mg 0%
Valine 0.072mg 0%
Histidine 0.024mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.004g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Halva Seaweed
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
33%
Seaweed
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
133%
Halva
41%
Seaweed

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Seaweed
Seaweed is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 3.88g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Seaweed
Seaweed is lower in glycemic index (difference - 55)
Which food is cheaper?
Seaweed
Seaweed is cheaper (difference - $3)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Seaweed
Seaweed is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Halva
Halva is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.6g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Halva
Halva contains less Sodium (difference - 38mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Halva
Halva is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)

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. Seaweed - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168457/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.