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Hoisin sauce vs. Halva — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between hoisin sauce and halva

  • Hoisin sauce has less copper, phosphorus, magnesium, iron, zinc, vitamin B1, manganese, and vitamin B6.
  • Halva's daily need coverage for copper is 119% more.
  • Hoisin sauce has 8 times more sodium than halva. Hoisin sauce has 1615mg of sodium, while halva has 195mg.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Sauce, hoisin, ready-to-serve and Candies, halavah, plain.

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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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 17% 9.6% 11% 38% 43% 8.7% 16% 211% 33% 9.8%
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%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +808.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +57.1%
Contains more IronIron +348.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +839.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +1250%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1497.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -87.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +243.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +538.9%
~equal in Calcium ~33mg

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.
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 1.3% 0% 5.6% 0% 1% 50% 22% 4.1% 14% 0% 1.3% 17% 4.4%
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%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +300%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +146.6%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +10500%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +144.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +155.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +461.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +182.6%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
3% 3% 44% 44% 5%
Protein: 3.31 g
Fats: 3.39 g
Carbs: 44.08 g
Water: 44.23 g
Other: 4.99 g
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
Contains more WaterWater +1105.2%
Contains more OtherOther +172.7%
Contains more ProteinProtein +277.3%
Contains more FatsFats +534.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +37.2%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
18% 30% 53%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.568 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.963 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.698 g
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
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -86.2%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +750.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +399.5%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Hoisin sauce Halva DV% diff.
Copper 0.128mg 1.202mg 119%
Phosphorus 38mg 607mg 81%
Sodium 1615mg 195mg 62%
Magnesium 24mg 218mg 46%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.698g 8.481g 45%
Iron 1.01mg 4.53mg 44%
Zinc 0.32mg 4.32mg 36%
Vitamin B1 0.004mg 0.424mg 35%
Fats 3.39g 21.52g 28%
Manganese 0.254mg 0.873mg 27%
Vitamin B6 0.062mg 0.348mg 22%
Monounsaturated fat 0.963g 8.194g 18%
Selenium 1.8µg 11.5µg 18%
Protein 3.31g 12.49g 18%
Saturated fat 0.568g 4.127g 16%
Calories 220kcal 469kcal 12%
Vitamin B3 1.17mg 2.856mg 11%
Folate 23µg 65µg 11%
Vitamin B2 0.217mg 0.088mg 10%
Fiber 2.8g 4.5g 7%
Carbs 44.08g 60.49g 5%
Vitamin E 0.28mg 2%
Vitamin B5 0.068mg 0.174mg 2%
Potassium 119mg 187mg 2%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.04µg 2%
Cholesterol 3mg 0mg 1%
Choline 8mg 1%
Vitamin C 0.4mg 0.1mg 0%
Net carbs 41.28g 55.99g N/A
Calcium 32mg 33mg 0%
Sugar 27.26g N/A
Vitamin K 0.5µg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Hoisin sauce Halva
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
9%
Hoisin sauce
25%
Halva
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
40%
Hoisin sauce
133%
Halva

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Hoisin sauce
Hoisin sauce is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 3.559g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Hoisin sauce
Hoisin sauce is lower in glycemic index (difference - 55)
Which food is cheaper?
Hoisin sauce
Hoisin sauce is cheaper (difference - $3)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Halva
Halva is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 3mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Halva
Halva is lower in Sugar (difference - 27.26g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Halva
Halva contains less Sodium (difference - 1420mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Halva
Halva is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

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. Hoisin sauce - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172886/nutrients
  2. Halva - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167996/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.