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Halva vs. Short ribs — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between halva and short ribs

  • Halva is higher in copper, phosphorus, magnesium, manganese, vitamin B1, iron, and fiber, yet short ribs are higher in vitamin B12.
  • Halva covers your daily copper needs 123% more than short ribs.
  • The amount of saturated fat in halva is lower.
  • The glycemic index of short ribs is lower.

Food varieties used in this article are Candies, halavah, plain and Beef, rib, shortribs, separable lean and fat, choice, cooked, braised.

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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 11% 3.6% 20% 87% 33% 133% 69% 6.5% 1.7% 113%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1353.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +175%
Contains more IronIron +96.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +1114.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +274.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +6615.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +19.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +13%
Contains less SodiumSodium -74.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +80.9%

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 0% 0% 5.8% 11% 13% 35% 46% 15% 51% 328% 6% 3.8% 45%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +748%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +16.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +58.2%
Contains more FolateFolate +1200%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +70.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +44.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +6450%
~equal in Vitamin A ~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
22% 42% 36%
Protein: 21.57 g
Fats: 41.98 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 35.72 g
Other: 0.73 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +150.7%
Contains more ProteinProtein +72.7%
Contains more FatsFats +95.1%
Contains more WaterWater +873.3%

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
47% 49% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 17.8 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 18.88 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.53 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -76.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +454.3%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +130.4%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Halva Short ribs
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 Short ribs DV% diff.
Copper 1.202mg 0.099mg 123%
Vitamin B12 0.04µg 2.62µg 108%
Phosphorus 607mg 162mg 64%
Saturated fat 4.127g 17.8g 62%
Magnesium 218mg 15mg 48%
Polyunsaturated fat 8.481g 1.53g 46%
Manganese 0.873mg 0.013mg 37%
Cholesterol 0mg 94mg 31%
Vitamin B1 0.424mg 0.05mg 31%
Fats 21.52g 41.98g 31%
Iron 4.53mg 2.31mg 28%
Monounsaturated fat 8.194g 18.88g 27%
Carbs 60.49g 0g 20%
Protein 12.49g 21.57g 18%
Fiber 4.5g 0g 18%
Selenium 11.5µg 20.8µg 17%
Folate 65µg 5µg 15%
Choline 82.2mg 15%
Vitamin B6 0.348mg 0.22mg 10%
Sodium 195mg 50mg 6%
Zinc 4.32mg 4.88mg 5%
Vitamin B2 0.088mg 0.15mg 5%
Vitamin D 0.7µg 4%
Vitamin B3 2.856mg 2.452mg 3%
Vitamin D 27IU 3%
Vitamin E 0.29mg 2%
Vitamin B5 0.174mg 0.252mg 2%
Calcium 33mg 12mg 2%
Vitamin K 2.4µg 2%
Potassium 187mg 224mg 1%
Calories 469kcal 471kcal 0%
Vitamin C 0.1mg 0mg 0%
Net carbs 55.99g 0g N/A
Tryptophan 0.142mg 0%
Threonine 0.862mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.981mg 0%
Leucine 1.716mg 0%
Lysine 1.823mg 0%
Methionine 0.562mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.852mg 0%
Valine 1.07mg 0%
Histidine 0.688mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.003g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.001g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.016g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Halva Short ribs
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
43%
Short ribs
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
133%
Halva
48%
Short ribs

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Short ribs
Short ribs contains less Sodium (difference - 145mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Short ribs
Short ribs is lower in glycemic index (difference - 55)
Which food is cheaper?
Short ribs
Short ribs is cheaper (difference - $0.7)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Halva
Halva is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 94mg)
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 - 13.673g)
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. Short ribs - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168613/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.