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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
2
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 19% 213% 6.7% 5.3% 10% 99% 195% 85% 3.5% 155%
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 +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
8
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% 110% 14% 9% 7.3% 99% 1.1% 25% 15% 138% 6% 20% 9%
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 +386.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +135.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +2650%
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 +4740.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +427.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +140.7%

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cheese Halva 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%
Manganese 0.027mg 0.873mg 37%
Vitamin A 330µg 0µg 37%
Vitamin B1 0.029mg 0.424mg 33%
Cholesterol 99mg 0mg 33%
Selenium 28.5µg 11.5µg 31%
Vitamin B2 0.428mg 0.088mg 26%
Vitamin B6 0.066mg 0.348mg 22%
Phosphorus 455mg 607mg 22%
Protein 22.87g 12.49g 21%
Sodium 653mg 195mg 20%
Carbs 3.09g 60.49g 19%
Fiber 0g 4.5g 18%
Fats 33.31g 21.52g 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%
Choline 16.5mg 3%
Monounsaturated fat 9.246g 8.194g 3%
Calories 404kcal 469kcal 3%
Vitamin D 0.6µg 3%
Potassium 76mg 187mg 3%
Vitamin D 24IU 3%
Vitamin K 2.4µg 2%
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

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Cheese
4
23% 33% 3% 37% 4%
Protein: 22.87 g
Fats: 33.31 g
Carbs: 3.09 g
Water: 37.02 g
Other: 3.71 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 +83.1%
Contains more FatsFats +54.8%
Contains more WaterWater +908.7%
Contains more OtherOther +102.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1857.6%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Cheese
1
64% 31% 5%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 18.867 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 9.246 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.421 g
Halva
2
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 +12.8%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -78.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +496.8%

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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. Cheese - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173414/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.