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Blue cheese vs. Halva — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between blue cheese and halva

  • Blue cheese has more calcium and vitamin B12, while halva has more copper, iron, magnesium, manganese, vitamin B1, and phosphorus.
  • Halva's daily need coverage for copper is 129% higher.
  • Halva contains 31 times less vitamin B12 than blue cheese. Blue cheese contains 1.22µg of vitamin B12, while halva contains 0.04µg.
  • The amount of sodium in halva is lower.

The food types used in this comparison are Cheese, blue 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 16% 158% 23% 12% 13% 73% 166% 149% 1.2% 79%
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 +1500%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +36.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +26.1%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +847.8%
Contains more IronIron +1361.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +2905%
Contains more ZincZinc +62.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +56.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -83%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +9600%

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% 66% 5% 7.5% 7.3% 88% 19% 104% 38% 153% 6% 27% 8.4%
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 +334.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +893.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +2950%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1362.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +181.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +109.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +80.6%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
21% 29% 2% 42% 5%
Protein: 21.4 g
Fats: 28.74 g
Carbs: 2.34 g
Water: 42.41 g
Other: 5.11 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 +71.3%
Contains more FatsFats +33.6%
Contains more WaterWater +1055.6%
Contains more OtherOther +179.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +2485%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
69% 29% 3%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 18.669 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 7.778 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.8 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 -77.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +960.1%
~equal in Monounsaturated fat ~8.194g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Blue cheese Halva DV% diff.
Copper 0.04mg 1.202mg 129%
Saturated fat 18.669g 4.127g 66%
Iron 0.31mg 4.53mg 53%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.8g 8.481g 51%
Calcium 528mg 33mg 50%
Vitamin B12 1.22µg 0.04µg 49%
Magnesium 23mg 218mg 46%
Sodium 1146mg 195mg 41%
Manganese 0.009mg 0.873mg 38%
Vitamin B1 0.029mg 0.424mg 33%
Phosphorus 387mg 607mg 31%
Vitamin B5 1.729mg 0.174mg 31%
Cholesterol 75mg 0mg 25%
Vitamin B2 0.382mg 0.088mg 23%
Vitamin A 198µg 0µg 22%
Carbs 2.34g 60.49g 19%
Fiber 0g 4.5g 18%
Protein 21.4g 12.49g 18%
Zinc 2.66mg 4.32mg 15%
Vitamin B6 0.166mg 0.348mg 14%
Vitamin B3 1.016mg 2.856mg 12%
Fats 28.74g 21.52g 11%
Folate 36µg 65µg 7%
Calories 353kcal 469kcal 6%
Selenium 14.5µg 11.5µg 5%
Vitamin D 0.5µg 3%
Vitamin D 21IU 3%
Choline 15.4mg 3%
Vitamin E 0.25mg 2%
Potassium 256mg 187mg 2%
Vitamin K 2.4µg 2%
Monounsaturated fat 7.778g 8.194g 1%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.1mg 0%
Net carbs 2.34g 55.99g N/A
Sugar 0.5g N/A
Tryptophan 0.312mg 0%
Threonine 0.785mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.124mg 0%
Leucine 1.919mg 0%
Lysine 1.852mg 0%
Methionine 0.584mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.087mg 0%
Valine 1.556mg 0%
Histidine 0.758mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Blue cheese 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
41%
Blue cheese
25%
Halva
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
69%
Blue cheese
133%
Halva

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Halva
Halva is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 75mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Halva
Halva is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.5g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Halva
Halva contains less Sodium (difference - 951mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Halva
Halva is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 14.542g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Blue cheese
Blue cheese is lower in glycemic index (difference - 55)
Which food is cheaper?
Blue cheese
Blue cheese is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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.
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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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. Blue cheese - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172175/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.