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Halva vs. Tuna Bluefin — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on the differences between halva and tuna Bluefin

  • Halva is higher in copper, iron, phosphorus, manganese, magnesium, and zinc, yet tuna Bluefin is higher in vitamin B12, selenium, vitamin A, and vitamin B3.
  • Tuna Bluefin covers your daily vitamin B12 needs 452% more than halva.
  • Halva contains 44 times more manganese than tuna Bluefin. While halva contains 0.873mg of manganese, tuna Bluefin contains only 0.02mg.
  • The glycemic index of tuna Bluefin is lower.

Food varieties used in this article are Candies, halavah, plain and Fish, tuna, fresh, bluefin, cooked, dry heat.

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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
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 46% 3% 29% 49% 37% 21% 140% 6.5% 2.6% 255%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +240.6%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +230%
Contains more IronIron +245.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +992.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +461%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +86.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +4265%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +72.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -74.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +307%

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
Halva
3
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% 252% 0% 0% 70% 71% 198% 82% 121% 1360% 0% 1.5% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +52.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +3150%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +247.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +269%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +687.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +50.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +27100%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Halva Tuna Bluefin DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0.04µg 10.88µg 452%
Copper 1.202mg 0.11mg 121%
Vitamin A 0µg 757µg 84%
Selenium 11.5µg 46.8µg 64%
Vitamin B3 2.856mg 10.54mg 48%
Polyunsaturated fat 8.481g 1.844g 44%
Iron 4.53mg 1.31mg 40%
Phosphorus 607mg 326mg 40%
Manganese 0.873mg 0.02mg 37%
Magnesium 218mg 64mg 37%
Protein 12.49g 29.91g 35%
Zinc 4.32mg 0.77mg 32%
Vitamin B5 0.174mg 1.37mg 24%
Fats 21.52g 6.28g 23%
Carbs 60.49g 0g 20%
Fiber 4.5g 0g 18%
Vitamin B2 0.088mg 0.306mg 17%
Folate 65µg 2µg 16%
Cholesterol 0mg 49mg 16%
Monounsaturated fat 8.194g 2.053g 15%
Vitamin B6 0.348mg 0.525mg 14%
Calories 469kcal 184kcal 14%
Vitamin B1 0.424mg 0.278mg 12%
Saturated fat 4.127g 1.612g 11%
Sodium 195mg 50mg 6%
Potassium 187mg 323mg 4%
Calcium 33mg 10mg 2%
Vitamin C 0.1mg 0mg 0%
Net carbs 55.99g 0g N/A
Tryptophan 0.335mg 0%
Threonine 1.311mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.378mg 0%
Leucine 2.431mg 0%
Lysine 2.747mg 0%
Methionine 0.885mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.168mg 0%
Valine 1.541mg 0%
Histidine 0.88mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.363g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 1.141g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.16g N/A

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Halva
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
30% 6% 59% 5%
Protein: 29.91 g
Fats: 6.28 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 59.09 g
Other: 4.72 g
Contains more FatsFats +242.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more ProteinProtein +139.5%
Contains more WaterWater +1510.1%
Contains more OtherOther +157.9%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Halva
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
29% 37% 33%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.612 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.053 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.844 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +299.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +359.9%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -60.9%

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. Tuna Bluefin - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173707/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.