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Tuna Bluefin vs. Halva — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between tuna Bluefin and halva

  • Tuna Bluefin is higher in vitamin B12, selenium, vitamin A, and vitamin B3, yet halva is higher in copper, iron, phosphorus, manganese, magnesium, and zinc.
  • Tuna Bluefin covers your daily vitamin B12 needs 452% more than halva.
  • Tuna Bluefin contains 1260 times more vitamin A than halva. While tuna Bluefin contains 2520IU of vitamin A, halva contains only 2IU.
  • The glycemic index of tuna Bluefin is lower.

Food varieties used in this article are Fish, tuna, fresh, bluefin, 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 46% 3% 29% 49% 37% 21% 140% 6.5% 2.6% 255%
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 +72.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -74.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +307%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +240.6%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +230%
Contains more IronIron +245.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +992.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +461%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +86.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +4265%

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% 252% 0% 0% 70% 71% 198% 82% 121% 1360% 0% 1.5% 0%
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 B2Vitamin B2 +247.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +269%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +687.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +50.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +27100%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +52.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +3150%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
30% 6% 59% 5%
Protein: 29.91 g
Fats: 6.28 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 59.09 g
Other: 4.72 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 +139.5%
Contains more WaterWater +1510.1%
Contains more OtherOther +157.9%
Contains more FatsFats +242.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
29% 37% 33%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.612 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.053 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.844 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 -60.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +299.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +359.9%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Tuna Bluefin Halva DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 10.88µg 0.04µg 452%
Copper 0.11mg 1.202mg 121%
Vitamin A 757µg 0µg 84%
Selenium 46.8µg 11.5µg 64%
Vitamin B3 10.54mg 2.856mg 48%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.844g 8.481g 44%
Iron 1.31mg 4.53mg 40%
Phosphorus 326mg 607mg 40%
Manganese 0.02mg 0.873mg 37%
Magnesium 64mg 218mg 37%
Protein 29.91g 12.49g 35%
Zinc 0.77mg 4.32mg 32%
Vitamin B5 1.37mg 0.174mg 24%
Fats 6.28g 21.52g 23%
Carbs 0g 60.49g 20%
Fiber 0g 4.5g 18%
Vitamin B2 0.306mg 0.088mg 17%
Folate 2µg 65µg 16%
Cholesterol 49mg 0mg 16%
Monounsaturated fat 2.053g 8.194g 15%
Vitamin B6 0.525mg 0.348mg 14%
Calories 184kcal 469kcal 14%
Vitamin B1 0.278mg 0.424mg 12%
Saturated fat 1.612g 4.127g 11%
Sodium 50mg 195mg 6%
Potassium 323mg 187mg 4%
Calcium 10mg 33mg 2%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.1mg 0%
Net carbs 0g 55.99g N/A
Tryptophan 0.335mg 0%
Threonine 1.311mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.378mg 0%
Leucine 2.431mg 0%
Lysine 2.747mg 0%
Methionine 0.885mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.168mg 0%
Valine 1.541mg 0%
Histidine 0.88mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.363g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 1.141g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.16g 0g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Tuna Bluefin Halva
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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
166%
Tuna Bluefin
25%
Halva
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
59%
Tuna Bluefin
133%
Halva

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Tuna Bluefin
Tuna Bluefin contains less Sodium (difference - 145mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Tuna Bluefin
Tuna Bluefin is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.515g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Tuna Bluefin
Tuna Bluefin is lower in glycemic index (difference - 55)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Halva
Halva is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 49mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Halva
Halva is cheaper (difference - $4)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Halva
Halva is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar ( g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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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. Tuna Bluefin - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173707/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.