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Halva vs. Veal — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between halva and veal

  • Halva has more copper, phosphorus, magnesium, iron, manganese, and vitamin B1; however, veal is richer in vitamin B12, vitamin B3, and vitamin B5.
  • Halva covers your daily copper needs 122% more than veal.
  • Veal has 25 times less manganese than halva. Halva has 0.873mg of manganese, while veal has 0.035mg.
  • Halva has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of halva is 55, while the glycemic index of veal is 0.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Candies, halavah, plain and Veal, ground, cooked, broiled.

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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%
Veal
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 17% 5.1% 30% 37% 34% 106% 93% 11% 4.6% 75%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +808.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +94.1%
Contains more IronIron +357.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +1067%
Contains more ZincZinc +11.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +179.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +2394.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +80.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -57.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +19.1%

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
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%
Veal
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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% 0% 3% 0% 18% 62% 151% 70% 90% 159% 3% 8.3% 52%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +505.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +490.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +206.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +181.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +566.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +12.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +3075%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

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
Veal
2
24% 8% 67%
Protein: 24.38 g
Fats: 7.56 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 66.76 g
Other: 1.3 g
Contains more FatsFats +184.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +40.8%
Contains more ProteinProtein +95.2%
Contains more WaterWater +1719.1%

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
Veal
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47% 44% 9%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 3.04 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.84 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.55 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +188.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1442%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -26.3%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Halva Veal
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 Veal DV% diff.
Copper 1.202mg 0.103mg 122%
Phosphorus 607mg 217mg 56%
Polyunsaturated fat 8.481g 0.55g 53%
Vitamin B12 0.04µg 1.27µg 51%
Magnesium 218mg 24mg 46%
Iron 4.53mg 0.99mg 44%
Manganese 0.873mg 0.035mg 36%
Cholesterol 0mg 103mg 34%
Vitamin B3 2.856mg 8.03mg 32%
Vitamin B1 0.424mg 0.07mg 30%
Protein 12.49g 24.38g 24%
Fats 21.52g 7.56g 21%
Carbs 60.49g 0g 20%
Vitamin B5 0.174mg 1.16mg 20%
Fiber 4.5g 0g 18%
Choline 95mg 17%
Calories 469kcal 172kcal 15%
Folate 65µg 11µg 14%
Vitamin B2 0.088mg 0.27mg 14%
Monounsaturated fat 8.194g 2.84g 13%
Sodium 195mg 83mg 5%
Saturated fat 4.127g 3.04g 5%
Potassium 187mg 337mg 4%
Selenium 11.5µg 13.7µg 4%
Zinc 4.32mg 3.87mg 4%
Vitamin B6 0.348mg 0.39mg 3%
Calcium 33mg 17mg 2%
Vitamin K 1.2µg 1%
Vitamin E 0.15mg 1%
Vitamin C 0.1mg 0mg 0%
Net carbs 55.99g 0g N/A
Tryptophan 0.247mg 0%
Threonine 1.065mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.201mg 0%
Leucine 1.94mg 0%
Lysine 2.009mg 0%
Methionine 0.569mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.984mg 0%
Valine 1.347mg 0%
Histidine 0.885mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Halva Veal
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
47%
Veal
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
133%
Halva
41%
Veal

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Veal
Veal contains less Sodium (difference - 112mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Veal
Veal is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.087g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Veal
Veal is lower in glycemic index (difference - 55)
Which food is cheaper?
Veal
Veal is cheaper (difference - $0.8)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Veal
Veal is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Halva
Halva is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 103mg)
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. Veal - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175291/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.