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Fish sandwich vs. Halva — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between fish sandwiches and halva

  • Fish sandwiches have more vitamin B12; however, halva has more copper, phosphorus, magnesium, iron, zinc, manganese, vitamin B6, and vitamin B1.
  • Halva's daily need coverage for copper is 125% more.
  • Fish sandwiches have 17 times more vitamin B12 than halva. Fish sandwiches have 0.68µg of vitamin B12, while halva has 0.04µg.
  • Halva is lower in sodium.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Fast foods, fish sandwich, with tartar sauce 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 18% 11% 18% 56% 25% 13% 50% 79% 34% 98%
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 CalciumCalcium +12.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +56.5%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +772%
Contains more IronIron +202%
Contains more CopperCopper +1502.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +781.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +423.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -67.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +230.7%
~equal in Potassium ~187mg

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 6% 2% 11% 3% 53% 32% 40% 22% 16% 85% 34% 35% 16%
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 +1700%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +59.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +112.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +1600%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +101.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +32.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +397.1%
Contains more FolateFolate +41.3%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
10% 12% 27% 48% 2%
Protein: 10.29 g
Fats: 12.45 g
Carbs: 26.69 g
Water: 48.44 g
Other: 2.13 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 +1219.9%
Contains more OtherOther +16.4%
Contains more ProteinProtein +21.4%
Contains more FatsFats +72.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +126.6%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
18% 24% 58%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.949 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.595 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 6.257 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 -52.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +215.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +35.5%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Fish sandwich Halva DV% diff.
Copper 0.075mg 1.202mg 125%
Phosphorus 116mg 607mg 70%
Magnesium 25mg 218mg 46%
Iron 1.5mg 4.53mg 38%
Zinc 0.49mg 4.32mg 35%
Vitamin B12 0.68µg 0.04µg 27%
Manganese 0.264mg 0.873mg 26%
Vitamin B6 0.07mg 0.348mg 21%
Sodium 602mg 195mg 18%
Vitamin B1 0.21mg 0.424mg 18%
Polyunsaturated fat 6.257g 8.481g 15%
Monounsaturated fat 2.595g 8.194g 14%
Fiber 1g 4.5g 14%
Fats 12.45g 21.52g 14%
Cholesterol 35mg 0mg 12%
Selenium 18µg 11.5µg 12%
Vitamin K 13.6µg 11%
Calories 257kcal 469kcal 11%
Carbs 26.69g 60.49g 11%
Saturated fat 1.949g 4.127g 10%
Choline 28.9mg 5%
Folate 46µg 65µg 5%
Protein 10.29g 12.49g 4%
Vitamin B2 0.14mg 0.088mg 4%
Vitamin B3 2.15mg 2.856mg 4%
Vitamin B5 0.37mg 0.174mg 4%
Vitamin E 0.55mg 4%
Fructose 1.47g 2%
Vitamin C 1.8mg 0.1mg 2%
Vitamin A 6µg 0µg 1%
Vitamin D 9IU 1%
Potassium 206mg 187mg 1%
Vitamin D 0.2µg 1%
Net carbs 25.69g 55.99g N/A
Calcium 37mg 33mg 0%
Sugar 3.53g N/A
Trans fat 0.08g N/A
Omega-3 - EPA 0.029g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.064g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.489g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.003g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.023g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.002g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.005g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 5.561g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Fish sandwich 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
27%
Fish sandwich
25%
Halva
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
40%
Fish sandwich
133%
Halva

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Halva
Halva is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 35mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Halva
Halva is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.53g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Halva
Halva contains less Sodium (difference - 407mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Halva
Halva is lower in glycemic index (difference - 1)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Fish sandwich
Fish sandwich is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.178g)
Which food is cheaper?
Fish sandwich
Fish sandwich is cheaper (difference - $3)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Fish sandwich
Fish sandwich is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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. Fish sandwich - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170296/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.