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Halva vs. Shark fin soup — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between halva and shark fin soup?

  • Halva is richer than shark fin soup in copper, phosphorus, magnesium, iron, manganese, vitamin B1, zinc, vitamin B6, and fiber.
  • Halva's daily need coverage for copper is 122% more.
  • The amount of saturated fat in shark fin soup is lower.

We used Candies, halavah, plain and Soup, shark fin, restaurant-prepared types 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
10
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 5% 3% 4.7% 35% 36% 22% 9% 65% 3.1% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +3014.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +230%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +252.8%
Contains more IronIron +381.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +1013%
Contains more ZincZinc +426.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +2790.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -61.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +3537.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%

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
6
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 0.33% 0% 0% 0% 6.8% 9% 9.2% 7.8% 6% 24% 0% 6.8% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1470.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +125.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +479.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +33.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1238.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +622.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +375%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0.1mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~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
4
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
3% 2% 4% 90%
Protein: 3.2 g
Fats: 2 g
Carbs: 3.8 g
Water: 90.13 g
Other: 0.87 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +290.3%
Contains more FatsFats +976%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1491.8%
Contains more OtherOther +110.3%
Contains more WaterWater +2355.9%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Halva
2
20% 39% 41%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 4.127 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 8.194 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 8.481 g
35% 41% 24%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.501 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.583 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.341 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1305.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +2387.1%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -87.9%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Halva Shark fin soup DV% diff.
Copper 1.202mg 0.108mg 122%
Phosphorus 607mg 21mg 84%
Polyunsaturated fat 8.481g 0.341g 54%
Magnesium 218mg 7mg 50%
Iron 4.53mg 0.94mg 45%
Manganese 0.873mg 0.024mg 37%
Vitamin B1 0.424mg 0.027mg 33%
Zinc 4.32mg 0.82mg 32%
Fats 21.52g 2g 30%
Vitamin B6 0.348mg 0.026mg 25%
Calories 469kcal 46kcal 21%
Selenium 11.5µg 21%
Carbs 60.49g 3.8g 19%
Protein 12.49g 3.2g 19%
Monounsaturated fat 8.194g 0.583g 19%
Fiber 4.5g 0g 18%
Saturated fat 4.127g 0.501g 16%
Vitamin B3 2.856mg 0.493mg 15%
Folate 65µg 9µg 14%
Sodium 195mg 501mg 13%
Vitamin B12 0.04µg 0.19µg 6%
Vitamin B2 0.088mg 0.039mg 4%
Potassium 187mg 53mg 4%
Calcium 33mg 10mg 2%
Vitamin B5 0.174mg 0.13mg 1%
Cholesterol 0mg 2mg 1%
Vitamin C 0.1mg 0.1mg 0%
Net carbs 55.99g 3.8g N/A
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.086g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.121g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.042g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Halva Shark fin soup
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
5%
Shark fin soup
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
133%
Halva
18%
Shark fin soup

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Shark fin soup
Shark fin soup is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 3.626g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Shark fin soup
Shark fin soup is lower in glycemic index (difference - 55)
Which food is cheaper?
Shark fin soup
Shark fin soup is cheaper (difference - $3)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Halva
Halva is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 2mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Halva
Halva contains less Sodium (difference - 306mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Halva
Halva is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Halva
Halva is relatively richer in vitamins
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. Shark fin soup - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174532/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.