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Liver vs. Halva — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are liver and halva different?

  • Liver is richer in vitamin B12, vitamin A, iron, vitamin B2, selenium, and vitamin B5, while halva is higher in copper, phosphorus, and magnesium.
  • Liver covers your daily need for vitamin B12, 776% more than halva.
  • Halva has a higher glycemic index (55) than liver (0).

Pork, fresh, variety meats and by-products, liver, cooked, braised 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.
Liver
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 10% 3% 13% 672% 211% 183% 103% 6.4% 39% 368%
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 IronIron +295.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +55.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -74.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +487%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1457.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +230%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +24.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +89.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +151.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +191%

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.
Liver
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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 79% 1802% 0% 0% 65% 507% 158% 286% 132% 2334% 0% 122% 0%
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 +23500%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +2395.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +195.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +2643.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +63.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +46575%
Contains more FolateFolate +150.8%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +64.3%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Liver
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26% 4% 4% 64%
Protein: 26.02 g
Fats: 4.4 g
Carbs: 3.76 g
Water: 64.32 g
Other: 1.5 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 +108.3%
Contains more WaterWater +1652.6%
Contains more FatsFats +389.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1508.8%
Contains more OtherOther +22%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Liver
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46% 20% 34%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.41 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.63 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.05 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 -65.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1200.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +707.7%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Liver Halva DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 18.67µg 0.04µg 776%
Vitamin A 5405µg 0µg 601%
Iron 17.92mg 4.53mg 167%
Vitamin B2 2.196mg 0.088mg 162%
Cholesterol 355mg 0mg 118%
Selenium 67.5µg 11.5µg 102%
Vitamin B5 4.774mg 0.174mg 92%
Copper 0.634mg 1.202mg 63%
Phosphorus 241mg 607mg 52%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.05g 8.481g 50%
Magnesium 14mg 218mg 49%
Vitamin B3 8.435mg 2.856mg 35%
Protein 26.02g 12.49g 27%
Fats 4.4g 21.52g 26%
Vitamin C 23.6mg 0.1mg 26%
Folate 163µg 65µg 25%
Manganese 0.3mg 0.873mg 25%
Zinc 6.72mg 4.32mg 22%
Monounsaturated fat 0.63g 8.194g 19%
Carbs 3.76g 60.49g 19%
Fiber 0g 4.5g 18%
Vitamin B6 0.57mg 0.348mg 17%
Calories 165kcal 469kcal 15%
Vitamin B1 0.258mg 0.424mg 14%
Saturated fat 1.41g 4.127g 12%
Sodium 49mg 195mg 6%
Calcium 10mg 33mg 2%
Potassium 150mg 187mg 1%
Net carbs 3.76g 55.99g N/A
Tryptophan 0.366mg 0%
Threonine 1.107mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.32mg 0%
Leucine 2.319mg 0%
Lysine 2.007mg 0%
Methionine 0.645mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.274mg 0%
Valine 1.607mg 0%
Histidine 0.708mg 0%
Omega-3 - DHA 0.03g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.04g 0g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Liver 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
422%
Liver
25%
Halva
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
161%
Liver
133%
Halva

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Liver
Liver contains less Sodium (difference - 146mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Liver
Liver is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.717g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Liver
Liver is lower in glycemic index (difference - 55)
Which food is cheaper?
Liver
Liver is cheaper (difference - $2.7)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Liver
Liver is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Halva
Halva is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 355mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Halva
Halva is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar ( g)

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. Liver - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167863/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.