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Halva vs. Smoked salmon — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between halva and smoked salmon

  • Halva is richer in copper, phosphorus, magnesium, iron, manganese, zinc, and vitamin B1, yet smoked salmon is richer in vitamin B12 and selenium.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin B12 for smoked salmon is 134% higher.
  • Halva contains 51 times more manganese than smoked salmon. Halva contains 0.873mg of manganese, while smoked salmon contains 0.017mg.
  • Halva contains less sodium.
  • Smoked salmon has a lower glycemic index than halva.

Food types used in this article are Candies, halavah, plain and Fish, salmon, chinook, smoked.

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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 13% 3.3% 15% 32% 77% 8.5% 70% 88% 2.2% 177%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1111.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +200%
Contains more IronIron +432.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +422.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +1293.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +270.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -71%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +5035.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +181.7%
~equal in Potassium ~175mg

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% 8.7% 27% 257% 5.8% 23% 89% 52% 64% 408% 0.25% 1.5% 49%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1743.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +25.2%
Contains more FolateFolate +3150%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +14.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +65.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +400%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +8050%

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
18% 4% 72% 5%
Protein: 18.28 g
Fats: 4.32 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 72 g
Other: 5.4 g
Contains more FatsFats +398.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more ProteinProtein +46.4%
Contains more WaterWater +1861.9%
Contains more OtherOther +195.1%

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
24% 51% 25%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.929 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.023 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.995 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +305%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +752.4%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -77.5%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Halva Smoked salmon DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0.04µg 3.26µg 134%
Copper 1.202mg 0.23mg 108%
Vitamin D 685IU 86%
Vitamin D 17.1µg 86%
Phosphorus 607mg 164mg 63%
Polyunsaturated fat 8.481g 0.995g 50%
Magnesium 218mg 18mg 48%
Iron 4.53mg 0.85mg 46%
Selenium 11.5µg 32.4µg 38%
Manganese 0.873mg 0.017mg 37%
Zinc 4.32mg 0.31mg 36%
Vitamin B1 0.424mg 0.023mg 33%
Fats 21.52g 4.32g 26%
Sodium 195mg 672mg 21%
Carbs 60.49g 0g 20%
Calories 469kcal 117kcal 18%
Fiber 4.5g 0g 18%
Folate 65µg 2µg 16%
Choline 89mg 16%
Saturated fat 4.127g 0.929g 15%
Monounsaturated fat 8.194g 2.023g 15%
Vitamin B5 0.174mg 0.87mg 14%
Protein 12.49g 18.28g 12%
Vitamin B3 2.856mg 4.72mg 12%
Vitamin E 1.35mg 9%
Cholesterol 0mg 23mg 8%
Vitamin B6 0.348mg 0.278mg 5%
Vitamin A 0µg 26µg 3%
Calcium 33mg 11mg 2%
Vitamin B2 0.088mg 0.101mg 1%
Vitamin C 0.1mg 0mg 0%
Net carbs 55.99g 0g N/A
Potassium 187mg 175mg 0%
Vitamin K 0.1µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.205mg 0%
Threonine 0.801mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.842mg 0%
Leucine 1.486mg 0%
Lysine 1.679mg 0%
Methionine 0.541mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.714mg 0%
Valine 0.942mg 0%
Histidine 0.538mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.183g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.267g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.073g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Halva Smoked salmon
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
76%
Smoked salmon
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
133%
Halva
49%
Smoked salmon

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Smoked salmon
Smoked salmon is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 3.198g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Smoked salmon
Smoked salmon is lower in glycemic index (difference - 55)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Smoked salmon
Smoked salmon is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Halva
Halva is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 23mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Halva
Halva is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Halva
Halva contains less Sodium (difference - 477mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Halva
Halva is cheaper (difference - $11)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Halva
Halva is relatively richer in minerals

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. Smoked salmon - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173687/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.