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Halva vs. Shrimp — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are halva and shrimp different?

  • Halva is higher than shrimp in copper, phosphorus, iron, magnesium, manganese, and zinc.
  • Halva covers your daily need for copper, 91% more than shrimp.
  • Halva contains 74 times more saturated fat than shrimp. Halva contains 4.127g of saturated fat, while shrimp contains 0.056g.

Candies, halavah, plain and Crustaceans, shrimp, cooked (not previously frozen) types were used 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
7
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%
Shrimp
3
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 28% 21% 23% 19% 126% 45% 102% 14% 4.3% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +459%
Contains more IronIron +788.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +217.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +163.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +156.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +2545.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +112.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +38.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -43.1%

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
8
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%
Shrimp
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% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
~equal in Vitamin A ~µg
~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
3
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
Shrimp
2
24% 74%
Protein: 23.98 g
Fats: 0.28 g
Carbs: 0.2 g
Water: 74.33 g
Other: 1.21 g
Contains more FatsFats +7585.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +30145%
Contains more OtherOther +51.2%
Contains more ProteinProtein +92%
Contains more WaterWater +1925.3%

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
Shrimp
1
31% 26% 43%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.056 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.048 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.079 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +16970.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +10635.4%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -98.6%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Halva Shrimp DV% diff.
Copper 1.202mg 0.379mg 91%
Cholesterol 0mg 189mg 63%
Polyunsaturated fat 8.481g 0.079g 56%
Phosphorus 607mg 237mg 53%
Iron 4.53mg 0.51mg 50%
Magnesium 218mg 39mg 43%
Manganese 0.873mg 0.033mg 37%
Vitamin B1 0.424mg 35%
Fats 21.52g 0.28g 33%
Vitamin B6 0.348mg 27%
Zinc 4.32mg 1.64mg 24%
Protein 12.49g 23.98g 23%
Selenium 11.5µg 21%
Monounsaturated fat 8.194g 0.048g 20%
Carbs 60.49g 0.2g 20%
Saturated fat 4.127g 0.056g 19%
Calories 469kcal 99kcal 19%
Vitamin B3 2.856mg 18%
Fiber 4.5g 18%
Folate 65µg 16%
Vitamin B2 0.088mg 7%
Sodium 195mg 111mg 4%
Calcium 33mg 70mg 4%
Vitamin B5 0.174mg 3%
Vitamin B12 0.04µg 2%
Potassium 187mg 259mg 2%
Vitamin C 0.1mg 0%
Net carbs 55.99g 0.2g N/A
Trans fat 0.002g N/A
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.015g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.015g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.001g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.002g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.018g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Halva Shrimp
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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
0%
Shrimp
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
133%
Halva
38%
Shrimp

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Shrimp
Shrimp contains less Sodium (difference - 84mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Shrimp
Shrimp is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 4.071g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Shrimp
Shrimp is lower in glycemic index (difference - 5)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Halva
Halva is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 189mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Halva
Halva is cheaper (difference - $4)
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. Shrimp - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175180/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.