Cheese vs. Halva — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between cheese and halva?

Cheese is richer in calcium, vitamin B12, and selenium, while halva is higher in copper, iron, magnesium, manganese, and vitamin B1.
Halva's daily need coverage for copper is 130% higher.
Halva has a higher glycemic index (55) than cheese (0).

We used Cheese, cheddar and Candies, halavah, plain types in this comparison.

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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.

Cheese

Halva

Contains more CalciumCalcium	+2051.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium	+147.8%

Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium	+707.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium	+146.1%
Contains more IronIron	+3135.7%
Contains more CopperCopper	+3906.7%
Contains more ZincZinc	+18.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus	+33.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium	-70.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese	+3133.3%

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.

Cheese

Halva

Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D	+∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A	+∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E	+∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2	+386.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5	+135.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12	+2650%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K	+∞%

Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C	+∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1	+1362.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3	+4740.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6	+427.3%
Contains more FolateFolate	+140.7%

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient			DV% diff.
Copper	0.03mg	1.202mg	130%
Calcium	710mg	33mg	68%
Saturated fat	18.867g	4.127g	67%
Iron	0.14mg	4.53mg	55%
Polyunsaturated fat	1.421g	8.481g	47%
Magnesium	27mg	218mg	45%
Vitamin B12	1.1µg	0.04µg	44%
Vitamin A	330µg	0µg	37%
Manganese	0.027mg	0.873mg	37%
Cholesterol	99mg	0mg	33%
Vitamin B1	0.029mg	0.424mg	33%
Selenium	28.5µg	11.5µg	31%
Vitamin B2	0.428mg	0.088mg	26%
Phosphorus	455mg	607mg	22%
Vitamin B6	0.066mg	0.348mg	22%
Protein	22.87g	12.49g	21%
Sodium	653mg	195mg	20%
Carbs	3.09g	60.49g	19%
Fats	33.31g	21.52g	18%
Fiber	0g	4.5g	18%
Vitamin B3	0.059mg	2.856mg	17%
Folate	27µg	65µg	10%
Zinc	3.64mg	4.32mg	6%
Vitamin E	0.71mg		5%
Vitamin B5	0.41mg	0.174mg	5%
Calories	404kcal	469kcal	3%
Vitamin D*	24 IU		3%
Vitamin D	0.6µg		3%
Potassium	76mg	187mg	3%
Choline	16.5mg		3%
Monounsaturated fat	9.246g	8.194g	3%
Vitamin K	2.4µg		2%
Protein per 100 calories	5.7g	2.7g	N/A
Calories per 10 g protein	177kcal	376kcal	N/A
Weight per 100 calories	25g	21g	N/A
Unsaturated / Saturated Fat ratio	0.57	4	N/A
Vitamin C	0mg	0.1mg	0%
Net carbs	3.09g	55.99g	N/A
Sugar	0.48g		N/A
Trans fat	0.917g		N/A
Tryptophan	0.547mg		0%
Threonine	1.044mg		0%
Isoleucine	1.206mg		0%
Leucine	1.939mg		0%
Lysine	1.025mg		0%
Methionine	0.547mg		0%
Phenylalanine	1.074mg		0%
Valine	1.404mg		0%
Histidine	0.547mg		0%
Omega-3 - EPA	0.01g	0g	N/A
Omega-3 - DHA	0.001g	0g	N/A
Omega-3 - DPA	0.017g	0g	N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid	0.007g		N/A