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Swordfish vs. Halva — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Swordfish and Halva different?

  • Swordfish is richer in Selenium, Vitamin B12, and Vitamin B3, while Halva is higher in Copper, Iron, Magnesium, Phosphorus, Manganese, Zinc, and Vitamin B1.
  • Halva covers your daily need of Copper 128% more than Swordfish.
  • Swordfish contains 41 times more Vitamin B12 than Halva. Swordfish contains 1.62µg of Vitamin B12, while Halva contains 0.04µg.

Fish, swordfish, cooked, dry heat 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 25% 1.8% 44% 17% 15% 21% 130% 13% 1.7% 374%
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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 +166.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -50.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +495.7%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +522.9%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +450%
Contains more IronIron +906.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +2513%
Contains more ZincZinc +453.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +99.7%
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% 7.7% 48% 498% 22% 15% 174% 25% 142% 203% 0.25% 1.5% 42%
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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% 0.12% 0% 0% 106% 20% 54% 10% 80% 5% 0% 49% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +6350%
Contains more Vitamin E Vitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +224%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +139.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +76.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +3950%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +376.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +39.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +3150%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
23% 8% 68%
Protein: 23.45 g
Fats: 7.93 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 68.26 g
Other: 0.36 g
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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 +87.8%
Contains more WaterWater +1759.9%
Contains more FatsFats +171.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +408.3%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
28% 52% 20%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 1.911 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 3.544 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.368 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 -53.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +131.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +520%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Swordfish Halva Opinion
Calories 172kcal 469kcal Halva
Protein 23.45g 12.49g Swordfish
Fats 7.93g 21.52g Halva
Vitamin C 0mg 0.1mg Halva
Net carbs 0g 55.99g Halva
Carbs 0g 60.49g Halva
Cholesterol 78mg 0mg Halva
Vitamin D 666IU Swordfish
Magnesium 35mg 218mg Halva
Calcium 6mg 33mg Halva
Potassium 499mg 187mg Swordfish
Iron 0.45mg 4.53mg Halva
Fiber 0g 4.5g Halva
Copper 0.046mg 1.202mg Halva
Zinc 0.78mg 4.32mg Halva
Phosphorus 304mg 607mg Halva
Sodium 97mg 195mg Swordfish
Vitamin A 129IU 2IU Swordfish
Vitamin A RAE 43µg 0µg Swordfish
Vitamin E 2.41mg Swordfish
Vitamin D 16.6µg Swordfish
Manganese 0.013mg 0.873mg Halva
Selenium 68.5µg 11.5µg Swordfish
Vitamin B1 0.089mg 0.424mg Halva
Vitamin B2 0.063mg 0.088mg Halva
Vitamin B3 9.254mg 2.856mg Swordfish
Vitamin B5 0.417mg 0.174mg Swordfish
Vitamin B6 0.615mg 0.348mg Swordfish
Vitamin B12 1.62µg 0.04µg Swordfish
Vitamin K 0.1µg Swordfish
Folate 2µg 65µg Halva
Trans Fat 0.056g Halva
Choline 77.5mg Swordfish
Saturated Fat 1.911g 4.127g Swordfish
Monounsaturated Fat 3.544g 8.194g Halva
Polyunsaturated fat 1.368g 8.481g Halva
Tryptophan 0.265mg Swordfish
Threonine 1.035mg Swordfish
Isoleucine 1.088mg Swordfish
Leucine 1.919mg Swordfish
Lysine 2.168mg Swordfish
Methionine 0.699mg Swordfish
Phenylalanine 0.922mg Swordfish
Valine 1.216mg Swordfish
Histidine 0.695mg Swordfish
Omega-3 - EPA 0.127g 0g Swordfish
Omega-3 - DHA 0.772g 0g Swordfish
Omega-3 - DPA 0.168g 0g Swordfish
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.022g Swordfish

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Swordfish 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
91%
Swordfish
25%
Halva
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
64%
Swordfish
133%
Halva

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Swordfish
Swordfish contains less Sodium (difference - 98mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Swordfish
Swordfish is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 2.216g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Swordfish
Swordfish is lower in glycemic index (difference - 55)
Which food is cheaper?
Swordfish
Swordfish is cheaper (difference - $3)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Swordfish
Swordfish is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Halva
Halva is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 78mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Halva
Halva is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
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. Swordfish - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173704/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.