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Port Salut vs. Halva — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between port Salut and halva

  • Port Salut has more calcium and vitamin B12, while halva has more copper, iron, magnesium, manganese, phosphorus, and vitamin B1.
  • Halva's daily need coverage for copper is 131% higher.
  • Port Salut has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of port Salut is 27, while the glycemic index of halva is 55.

The food types used in this comparison are Cheese, port de salut 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 17% 195% 12% 16% 7.3% 71% 154% 70% 1.4% 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 +1869.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +26.1%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +808.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +37.5%
Contains more IronIron +953.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +5363.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +66.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +68.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -63.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +7836.4%

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% 105% 4.8% 7.5% 3.5% 55% 1.1% 13% 12% 188% 6% 14% 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 +172.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +20.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +3650%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +2928.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +4660%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +556.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +261.1%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
24% 28% 45% 2%
Protein: 23.78 g
Fats: 28.2 g
Carbs: 0.57 g
Water: 45.45 g
Other: 2 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 +90.4%
Contains more FatsFats +31%
Contains more WaterWater +1138.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +10512.3%
~equal in Other ~1.83g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
62% 35% 3%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 16.691 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 9.338 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.729 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 more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +14%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -75.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1063.4%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Port Salut Halva DV% diff.
Copper 0.022mg 1.202mg 131%
Calcium 650mg 33mg 62%
Vitamin B12 1.5µg 0.04µg 61%
Saturated fat 16.691g 4.127g 57%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.729g 8.481g 52%
Iron 0.43mg 4.53mg 51%
Magnesium 24mg 218mg 46%
Cholesterol 123mg 0mg 41%
Manganese 0.011mg 0.873mg 37%
Vitamin A 315µg 0µg 35%
Phosphorus 360mg 607mg 35%
Vitamin B1 0.014mg 0.424mg 34%
Protein 23.78g 12.49g 23%
Vitamin B6 0.053mg 0.348mg 23%
Carbs 0.57g 60.49g 20%
Fiber 0g 4.5g 18%
Vitamin B3 0.06mg 2.856mg 17%
Zinc 2.6mg 4.32mg 16%
Sodium 534mg 195mg 15%
Folate 18µg 65µg 12%
Vitamin B2 0.24mg 0.088mg 12%
Fats 28.2g 21.52g 10%
Calories 352kcal 469kcal 6%
Selenium 14.5µg 11.5µg 5%
Vitamin D 0.5µg 3%
Monounsaturated fat 9.338g 8.194g 3%
Vitamin D 21IU 3%
Choline 15.4mg 3%
Vitamin E 0.24mg 2%
Potassium 136mg 187mg 2%
Vitamin K 2.4µg 2%
Vitamin B5 0.21mg 0.174mg 1%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.1mg 0%
Net carbs 0.57g 55.99g N/A
Sugar 0.57g N/A
Tryptophan 0.343mg 0%
Threonine 0.876mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.446mg 0%
Leucine 2.482mg 0%
Lysine 1.987mg 0%
Methionine 0.734mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.323mg 0%
Valine 1.707mg 0%
Histidine 0.686mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Port Salut 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
32%
Port Salut
25%
Halva
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
62%
Port Salut
133%
Halva

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Port Salut
Port Salut is lower in glycemic index (difference - 28)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Halva
Halva is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 123mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Halva
Halva is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.57g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Halva
Halva contains less Sodium (difference - 339mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Halva
Halva is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 12.564g)
Which food is cheaper?
Halva
Halva is cheaper (difference - $0.5)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Halva
Halva is relatively richer in minerals
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. Port Salut - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170849/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.