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Pork Meat vs. Halva — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are pork Meat and halva different?

  • Pork Meat is richer in selenium, vitamin B1, vitamin B6, and vitamin B3, while halva is higher in copper, phosphorus, magnesium, iron, and manganese.
  • Halva covers your daily need for copper, 121% more than pork Meat.
  • Halva has a higher glycemic index (55) than pork Meat (0).

Pork, fresh, loin, tenderloin, separable lean only, cooked, roasted and Candies, halavah, plain 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 21% 1.8% 37% 43% 37% 66% 114% 7.4% 1.7% 208%
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 PotassiumPotassium +125.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -70.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +232.2%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +651.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +450%
Contains more IronIron +293.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +982.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +78.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +127.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +6615.4%

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 0% 0% 1.6% 3% 238% 89% 139% 61% 171% 71% 0% 0% 48%
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 EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +124.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +339.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +160.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +481.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +112.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +1325%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
26% 4% 69%
Protein: 26.17 g
Fats: 3.51 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 69.45 g
Other: 0.87 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 ProteinProtein +109.5%
Contains more WaterWater +1792.4%
Contains more FatsFats +513.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +110.3%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
39% 44% 17%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.198 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.334 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.506 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 -71%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +514.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1576.1%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Pork Meat Halva
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 Pork Meat Halva DV% diff.
Copper 0.111mg 1.202mg 121%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.506g 8.481g 53%
Selenium 38.2µg 11.5µg 49%
Phosphorus 267mg 607mg 49%
Magnesium 29mg 218mg 45%
Vitamin B1 0.95mg 0.424mg 44%
Iron 1.15mg 4.53mg 42%
Manganese 0.013mg 0.873mg 37%
Vitamin B6 0.739mg 0.348mg 30%
Vitamin B3 7.432mg 2.856mg 29%
Fats 3.51g 21.52g 28%
Protein 26.17g 12.49g 27%
Cholesterol 73mg 0mg 24%
Vitamin B2 0.387mg 0.088mg 23%
Vitamin B12 0.57µg 0.04µg 22%
Carbs 0g 60.49g 20%
Fiber 0g 4.5g 18%
Zinc 2.42mg 4.32mg 17%
Monounsaturated fat 1.334g 8.194g 17%
Vitamin B5 1.012mg 0.174mg 17%
Choline 88.9mg 16%
Folate 0µg 65µg 16%
Calories 143kcal 469kcal 16%
Saturated fat 1.198g 4.127g 13%
Potassium 421mg 187mg 7%
Sodium 57mg 195mg 6%
Calcium 6mg 33mg 3%
Vitamin D 0.2µg 1%
Vitamin E 0.08mg 1%
Vitamin D 10IU 1%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.1mg 0%
Net carbs 0g 55.99g N/A
Trans fat 0.033g N/A
Tryptophan 0.275mg 0%
Threonine 1.175mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.288mg 0%
Leucine 2.229mg 0%
Lysine 2.427mg 0%
Methionine 0.721mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.1mg 0%
Valine 1.367mg 0%
Histidine 1.13mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.013g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.013g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.411g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Pork Meat Halva
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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
63%
Pork Meat
25%
Halva
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
54%
Pork Meat
133%
Halva

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Pork Meat
Pork Meat contains less Sodium (difference - 138mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Pork Meat
Pork Meat is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.929g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pork Meat
Pork Meat is lower in glycemic index (difference - 55)
Which food is cheaper?
Pork Meat
Pork Meat is cheaper (difference - $2.5)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Pork Meat
Pork Meat is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Halva
Halva is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 73mg)
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. Pork Meat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168250/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.