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Nori vs. Halva — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between nori and halva

  • Nori has more vitamin A, vitamin C, and vitamin B2; however, halva is higher in copper, phosphorus, magnesium, iron, zinc, and vitamin B1.
  • Halva covers your daily need for copper, 104% more than nori.
  • Nori has 2601 times more vitamin A than halva. While nori has 5202IU of vitamin A, halva has only 2IU.
  • Nori has less saturated fat.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Seaweed, laver, raw 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.
Nori
4
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 1.4% 21% 31% 68% 88% 29% 25% 6.3% 129% 3.8%
Halva
6
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 CalciumCalcium +112.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +90.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -75.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +13.2%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +10800%
Contains more IronIron +151.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +355.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +311.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +946.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1542.9%

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.
Nori
8
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 130% 87% 20% 0% 25% 103% 28% 31% 37% 0% 10% 110% 5.7%
Halva
4
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 +38900%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +406.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +199.4%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +124.6%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +332.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +94.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +118.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Nori
2
6% 5% 85% 4%
Protein: 5.81 g
Fats: 0.28 g
Carbs: 5.11 g
Water: 85.03 g
Other: 3.77 g
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
Contains more WaterWater +2216.9%
Contains more OtherOther +106%
Contains more ProteinProtein +115%
Contains more FatsFats +7585.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1083.8%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Nori
1
31% 13% 56%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.061 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.025 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.11 g
Halva
2
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 -98.5%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +32676%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +7610%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Nori 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 Sugar ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Nori Halva DV% diff.
Copper 0.264mg 1.202mg 104%
Phosphorus 58mg 607mg 78%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.11g 8.481g 56%
Magnesium 2mg 218mg 51%
Vitamin C 39mg 0.1mg 43%
Iron 1.8mg 4.53mg 34%
Fats 0.28g 21.52g 33%
Zinc 1.05mg 4.32mg 30%
Vitamin A 260µg 0µg 29%
Vitamin B2 0.446mg 0.088mg 28%
Vitamin B1 0.098mg 0.424mg 27%
Calories 35kcal 469kcal 22%
Folate 146µg 65µg 20%
Selenium 0.7µg 11.5µg 20%
Monounsaturated fat 0.025g 8.194g 20%
Saturated fat 0.061g 4.127g 18%
Carbs 5.11g 60.49g 18%
Fiber 0.3g 4.5g 17%
Vitamin B6 0.159mg 0.348mg 15%
Protein 5.81g 12.49g 13%
Vitamin B3 1.47mg 2.856mg 9%
Vitamin E 1mg 7%
Vitamin B5 0.521mg 0.174mg 7%
Sodium 48mg 195mg 6%
Manganese 0.988mg 0.873mg 5%
Potassium 356mg 187mg 5%
Calcium 70mg 33mg 4%
Vitamin K 4µg 3%
Choline 10.4mg 2%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.04µg 2%
Net carbs 4.81g 55.99g N/A
Sugar 0.49g N/A
Tryptophan 0.043mg 0%
Threonine 0.232mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.259mg 0%
Leucine 0.501mg 0%
Lysine 0.222mg 0%
Methionine 0.145mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.273mg 0%
Valine 0.402mg 0%
Histidine 0.14mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.08g 0g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Nori 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
45%
Nori
25%
Halva
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
40%
Nori
133%
Halva

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Nori
Nori contains less Sodium (difference - 147mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Nori
Nori is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 4.066g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Nori
Nori is lower in glycemic index (difference - 55)
Which food is cheaper?
Nori
Nori is cheaper (difference - $3)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Nori
Nori is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Halva
Halva is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.49g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Halva
Halva is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)

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. Nori - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168458/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.