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Sockeye salmon vs. Halva — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between sockeye salmon and halva

  • Sockeye salmon has more vitamin B12, vitamin B3, selenium, and vitamin B6; however, halva is higher in copper, iron, magnesium, phosphorus, manganese, and zinc.
  • Sockeye salmon covers your daily need for vitamin B12, 185% more than halva.
  • Sockeye salmon has 4 times more vitamin B3 than halva. While sockeye salmon has 10.123mg of vitamin B3, halva has only 2.856mg.
  • The glycemic index of halva is higher.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Fish, salmon, sockeye, cooked, dry heat 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 26% 3.3% 38% 20% 25% 15% 131% 12% 1.7% 194%
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 PotassiumPotassium +133.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -52.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +208.7%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +505.6%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +200%
Contains more IronIron +771.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +1481.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +685.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +99%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +6615.4%

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 0% 19% 20% 251% 39% 57% 190% 76% 191% 559% 0.25% 5.3% 61%
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 AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +179.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +254.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +632.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +137.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +11075%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +170.1%
Contains more FolateFolate +828.6%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
26% 6% 67%
Protein: 26.48 g
Fats: 5.57 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 67.33 g
Other: 0.62 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 +112%
Contains more WaterWater +1734.6%
Contains more FatsFats +286.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +195.2%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
23% 45% 32%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.969 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.864 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.327 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 -76.5%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +339.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +539.1%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Sockeye salmon Halva DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 4.47µg 0.04µg 185%
Copper 0.076mg 1.202mg 125%
Vitamin D 670IU 84%
Vitamin D 16.7µg 84%
Iron 0.52mg 4.53mg 50%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.327g 8.481g 48%
Vitamin B3 10.123mg 2.856mg 45%
Selenium 35.5µg 11.5µg 44%
Phosphorus 305mg 607mg 43%
Magnesium 36mg 218mg 43%
Vitamin B6 0.827mg 0.348mg 37%
Manganese 0.013mg 0.873mg 37%
Zinc 0.55mg 4.32mg 34%
Protein 26.48g 12.49g 28%
Fats 5.57g 21.52g 25%
Vitamin B1 0.157mg 0.424mg 22%
Vitamin B5 1.274mg 0.174mg 22%
Cholesterol 61mg 0mg 20%
Choline 112.6mg 20%
Carbs 0g 60.49g 20%
Fiber 0g 4.5g 18%
Monounsaturated fat 1.864g 8.194g 16%
Calories 156kcal 469kcal 16%
Folate 7µg 65µg 15%
Saturated fat 0.969g 4.127g 14%
Vitamin B2 0.246mg 0.088mg 12%
Vitamin E 0.99mg 7%
Potassium 436mg 187mg 7%
Vitamin A 58µg 0µg 6%
Sodium 92mg 195mg 4%
Calcium 11mg 33mg 2%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.1mg 0%
Net carbs 0g 55.99g N/A
Vitamin K 0.1µg 0%
Trans fat 0.023g N/A
Tryptophan 0.335mg 0%
Threonine 1.247mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.274mg 0%
Leucine 2.185mg 0%
Lysine 2.574mg 0%
Methionine 0.858mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.086mg 0%
Valine 1.461mg 0%
Histidine 0.711mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.299g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.56g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.093g 0g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.019g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Sockeye salmon 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
113%
Sockeye salmon
25%
Halva
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
47%
Sockeye salmon
133%
Halva

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Sockeye salmon
Sockeye salmon contains less Sodium (difference - 103mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Sockeye salmon
Sockeye salmon is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 3.158g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Sockeye salmon
Sockeye salmon is lower in glycemic index (difference - 55)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Sockeye salmon
Sockeye salmon is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Halva
Halva is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 61mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Halva
Halva is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food is cheaper?
Halva
Halva is cheaper (difference - $10)
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. Sockeye salmon - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173692/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.