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Halva vs. Swordfish — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are halva and swordfish different?

  • Halva is richer in copper, iron, magnesium, phosphorus, manganese, zinc, and vitamin B1, while swordfish is higher in selenium, vitamin B12, and vitamin B3.
  • Halva covers your daily need for copper, 128% more than swordfish.
  • Halva contains 67 times more manganese than swordfish. Halva contains 0.873mg of manganese, while swordfish contains 0.013mg.
  • Halva has a higher glycemic index (55) than swordfish (0).

Candies, halavah, plain and Fish, swordfish, cooked, dry heat 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
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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 25% 1.8% 44% 17% 15% 21% 130% 13% 1.7% 374%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +522.9%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +450%
Contains more IronIron +906.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +2513%
Contains more ZincZinc +453.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +99.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +6615.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +166.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -50.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +495.7%

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% 14% 48% 249% 22% 15% 174% 25% 142% 203% 0.25% 1.5% 42%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +376.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +39.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +3150%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +224%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +139.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +76.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +3950%

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
23% 8% 68%
Protein: 23.45 g
Fats: 7.93 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 68.26 g
Other: 0.36 g
Contains more FatsFats +171.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +408.3%
Contains more ProteinProtein +87.8%
Contains more WaterWater +1759.9%

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
28% 52% 20%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.911 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 3.544 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.368 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +131.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +520%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -53.7%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Halva Swordfish DV% diff.
Copper 1.202mg 0.046mg 128%
Selenium 11.5µg 68.5µg 104%
Vitamin D 16.6µg 83%
Vitamin D 666IU 83%
Vitamin B12 0.04µg 1.62µg 66%
Iron 4.53mg 0.45mg 51%
Polyunsaturated fat 8.481g 1.368g 47%
Magnesium 218mg 35mg 44%
Phosphorus 607mg 304mg 43%
Vitamin B3 2.856mg 9.254mg 40%
Manganese 0.873mg 0.013mg 37%
Zinc 4.32mg 0.78mg 32%
Vitamin B1 0.424mg 0.089mg 28%
Cholesterol 0mg 78mg 26%
Protein 12.49g 23.45g 22%
Fats 21.52g 7.93g 21%
Vitamin B6 0.348mg 0.615mg 21%
Carbs 60.49g 0g 20%
Fiber 4.5g 0g 18%
Folate 65µg 2µg 16%
Vitamin E 2.41mg 16%
Calories 469kcal 172kcal 15%
Choline 77.5mg 14%
Monounsaturated fat 8.194g 3.544g 12%
Saturated fat 4.127g 1.911g 10%
Potassium 187mg 499mg 9%
Vitamin A 0µg 43µg 5%
Vitamin B5 0.174mg 0.417mg 5%
Sodium 195mg 97mg 4%
Calcium 33mg 6mg 3%
Vitamin B2 0.088mg 0.063mg 2%
Vitamin C 0.1mg 0mg 0%
Net carbs 55.99g 0g N/A
Vitamin K 0.1µg 0%
Trans fat 0.056g N/A
Tryptophan 0.265mg 0%
Threonine 1.035mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.088mg 0%
Leucine 1.919mg 0%
Lysine 2.168mg 0%
Methionine 0.699mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.922mg 0%
Valine 1.216mg 0%
Histidine 0.695mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.127g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.772g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.168g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.022g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Halva Swordfish
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
72%
Swordfish
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
133%
Halva
64%
Swordfish

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Swordfish
Swordfish contains less Sodium (difference - 98mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Swordfish
Swordfish is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.216g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Swordfish
Swordfish is lower in glycemic index (difference - 55)
Which food is cheaper?
Swordfish
Swordfish is cheaper (difference - $3)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Swordfish
Swordfish is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Halva
Halva is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 78mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Halva
Halva is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
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. Swordfish - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173704/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.