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Smoked salmon vs. Halva — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between Smoked salmon and Halva

  • Smoked salmon is richer in Vitamin B12, and Selenium, yet Halva is richer in Copper, Phosphorus, Magnesium, Iron, Manganese, Zinc, and Vitamin B1.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 from Smoked salmon is 134% higher.
  • Smoked salmon contains 3 times more Sodium than Halva. Smoked salmon contains 672mg of Sodium, while Halva contains 195mg.

Food types used in this article are Fish, salmon, chinook, smoked 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.
Smoked salmon
Smoked salmon
1
:
9
Halva
Halva
Contains more Selenium +181.7%
Contains more Calcium +200%
Contains more Iron +432.9%
Contains more Magnesium +1111.1%
Contains more Phosphorus +270.1%
Contains less Sodium -71%
Contains more Zinc +1293.5%
Contains more Copper +422.6%
Contains more Manganese +5035.3%
Equal in Potassium - 187
Smoked salmon
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 4% 32% 13% 71% 16% 88% 9% 77% 3% 177%
Halva
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 10% 170% 156% 261% 17% 26% 118% 401% 114% 63%
Contains more Selenium +181.7%
Contains more Calcium +200%
Contains more Iron +432.9%
Contains more Magnesium +1111.1%
Contains more Phosphorus +270.1%
Contains less Sodium -71%
Contains more Zinc +1293.5%
Contains more Copper +422.6%
Contains more Manganese +5035.3%
Equal in Potassium - 187

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.
Smoked salmon
Smoked salmon
8
:
4
Halva
Halva
Contains more Vitamin A +4250%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +14.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +65.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +400%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +8050%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +1743.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +25.2%
Contains more Folate +3150%
Smoked salmon
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 6% 28% 514% 0% 6% 24% 89% 53% 65% 2% 408% 1%
Halva
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 0% 0% 1% 106% 21% 54% 11% 81% 49% 5% 0%
Contains more Vitamin A +4250%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +14.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +65.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +400%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +8050%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +1743.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +25.2%
Contains more Folate +3150%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Smoked salmon
Smoked salmon
3
:
2
Halva
Halva
Contains more Protein +46.4%
Contains more Water +1861.9%
Contains more Other +195.1%
Contains more Fats +398.1%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Smoked salmon
18% 4% 72% 5%
Protein: 18.28 g
Fats: 4.32 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 72 g
Other: 5.4 g
Halva
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 Protein +46.4%
Contains more Water +1861.9%
Contains more Other +195.1%
Contains more Fats +398.1%
Contains more Carbs +∞%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Smoked salmon
Smoked salmon
1
:
2
Halva
Halva
Contains less Saturated Fat -77.5%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +305%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +752.4%
Smoked salmon
24% 51% 25%
Saturated Fat: 0.929 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 2.023 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.995 g
Halva
20% 39% 41%
Saturated Fat: 4.127 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 8.194 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 8.481 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -77.5%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +305%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +752.4%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Smoked salmon Halva Opinion
Net carbs 0g 55.99g Halva
Protein 18.28g 12.49g Smoked salmon
Fats 4.32g 21.52g Halva
Carbs 0g 60.49g Halva
Calories 117kcal 469kcal Halva
Fiber 0g 4.5g Halva
Calcium 11mg 33mg Halva
Iron 0.85mg 4.53mg Halva
Magnesium 18mg 218mg Halva
Phosphorus 164mg 607mg Halva
Potassium 175mg 187mg Halva
Sodium 672mg 195mg Halva
Zinc 0.31mg 4.32mg Halva
Copper 0.23mg 1.202mg Halva
Manganese 0.017mg 0.873mg Halva
Selenium 32.4µg 11.5µg Smoked salmon
Vitamin A 87IU 2IU Smoked salmon
Vitamin A RAE 26µg 0µg Smoked salmon
Vitamin E 1.35mg Smoked salmon
Vitamin D 685IU Smoked salmon
Vitamin D 17.1µg Smoked salmon
Vitamin C 0mg 0.1mg Halva
Vitamin B1 0.023mg 0.424mg Halva
Vitamin B2 0.101mg 0.088mg Smoked salmon
Vitamin B3 4.72mg 2.856mg Smoked salmon
Vitamin B5 0.87mg 0.174mg Smoked salmon
Vitamin B6 0.278mg 0.348mg Halva
Folate 2µg 65µg Halva
Vitamin B12 3.26µg 0.04µg Smoked salmon
Vitamin K 0.1µg Smoked salmon
Tryptophan 0.205mg Smoked salmon
Threonine 0.801mg Smoked salmon
Isoleucine 0.842mg Smoked salmon
Leucine 1.486mg Smoked salmon
Lysine 1.679mg Smoked salmon
Methionine 0.541mg Smoked salmon
Phenylalanine 0.714mg Smoked salmon
Valine 0.942mg Smoked salmon
Histidine 0.538mg Smoked salmon
Cholesterol 23mg 0mg Halva
Saturated Fat 0.929g 4.127g Smoked salmon
Omega-3 - DHA 0.267g 0g Smoked salmon
Omega-3 - EPA 0.183g 0g Smoked salmon
Omega-3 - DPA 0.073g 0g Smoked salmon
Monounsaturated Fat 2.023g 8.194g Halva
Polyunsaturated fat 0.995g 8.481g Halva

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Smoked salmon Halva
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
99%
Smoked salmon
27%
Halva
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
49%
Smoked salmon
133%
Halva

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Smoked salmon
Smoked salmon is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 3.198g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Smoked salmon
Smoked salmon is lower in glycemic index (difference - 55)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Smoked salmon
Smoked salmon is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Halva
Halva is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Halva
Halva contains less Sodium (difference - 477mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Halva
Halva is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 23mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Halva
Halva is cheaper (difference - $11)
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. Smoked salmon - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173687/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.