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Seaweed vs. Halva — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between seaweed and halva

  • Seaweed has more folate; however, halva has more copper, phosphorus, vitamin B1, manganese, zinc, vitamin B6, magnesium, iron, and selenium.
  • Halva's daily need coverage for copper is 119% more.
  • Seaweed has 3 times more folate than halva. Seaweed has 180µg of folate, while halva has 65µg.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Seaweed, kelp, 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 86% 50% 7.9% 107% 43% 34% 18% 30% 26% 3.8%
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 CalciumCalcium +409.1%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +80.2%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +110.1%
Contains more IronIron +58.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +824.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +251.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1345.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -16.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +336.5%
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.
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 10% 2% 17% 0% 13% 35% 8.8% 39% 0.46% 0% 165% 135% 7%
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 +2900%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +70.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +269%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +176.9%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +748%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +507.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +17300%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
2% 10% 82% 7%
Protein: 1.68 g
Fats: 0.56 g
Carbs: 9.57 g
Water: 81.58 g
Other: 6.61 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 +2122.9%
Contains more OtherOther +261.2%
Contains more ProteinProtein +643.5%
Contains more FatsFats +3742.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +532.1%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
63% 25% 12%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.247 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.098 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.047 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 -94%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +8261.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +17944.7%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Seaweed Halva DV% diff.
Copper 0.13mg 1.202mg 119%
Phosphorus 42mg 607mg 81%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.047g 8.481g 56%
Vitamin K 66µg 55%
Fats 0.56g 21.52g 32%
Vitamin B1 0.05mg 0.424mg 31%
Manganese 0.2mg 0.873mg 29%
Folate 180µg 65µg 29%
Zinc 1.23mg 4.32mg 28%
Vitamin B6 0.002mg 0.348mg 27%
Magnesium 121mg 218mg 23%
Protein 1.68g 12.49g 22%
Calories 43kcal 469kcal 21%
Iron 2.85mg 4.53mg 21%
Monounsaturated fat 0.098g 8.194g 20%
Selenium 0.7µg 11.5µg 20%
Saturated fat 0.247g 4.127g 18%
Carbs 9.57g 60.49g 17%
Vitamin B3 0.47mg 2.856mg 15%
Calcium 168mg 33mg 14%
Fiber 1.3g 4.5g 13%
Vitamin B5 0.642mg 0.174mg 9%
Vitamin E 0.87mg 6%
Vitamin B2 0.15mg 0.088mg 5%
Potassium 89mg 187mg 3%
Vitamin C 3mg 0.1mg 3%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.04µg 2%
Sodium 233mg 195mg 2%
Choline 12.8mg 2%
Vitamin A 6µg 0µg 1%
Net carbs 8.27g 55.99g N/A
Sugar 0.6g N/A
Tryptophan 0.048mg 0%
Threonine 0.055mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.076mg 0%
Leucine 0.083mg 0%
Lysine 0.082mg 0%
Methionine 0.025mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.043mg 0%
Valine 0.072mg 0%
Histidine 0.024mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.004g 0g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Seaweed 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
33%
Seaweed
25%
Halva
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
41%
Seaweed
133%
Halva

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Seaweed
Seaweed is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 3.88g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Seaweed
Seaweed is lower in glycemic index (difference - 55)
Which food is cheaper?
Seaweed
Seaweed is cheaper (difference - $3)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Seaweed
Seaweed is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Halva
Halva is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.6g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Halva
Halva contains less Sodium (difference - 38mg)
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. Seaweed - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168457/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.