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Cheesecake vs. Halva — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between cheesecake and halva

  • Halva is richer than cheesecake in copper, phosphorus, magnesium, iron, zinc, vitamin B1, manganese, and vitamin B6.
  • Daily need coverage for copper for halva is 131% higher.

Food types used in this article are Cheesecake commercially prepared 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 7.9% 15% 7.9% 24% 6.7% 14% 40% 57% 18% 28%
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 +54.5%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1881.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +107.8%
Contains more IronIron +619%
Contains more CopperCopper +5910%
Contains more ZincZinc +747.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +552.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -55.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +523.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +121.2%

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 1.3% 53% 11% 7.5% 7% 45% 3.7% 34% 12% 21% 11% 14% 25%
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 CVitamin C +300%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +119.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +228.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +325%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1414.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1364.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +569.2%
Contains more FolateFolate +261.1%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
6% 23% 26% 46%
Protein: 5.5 g
Fats: 22.5 g
Carbs: 25.5 g
Water: 45.6 g
Other: 0.9 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 WaterWater +1142.5%
Contains more ProteinProtein +127.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +137.2%
Contains more OtherOther +103.3%
~equal in Fats ~21.52g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
49% 43% 8%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 9.921 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 8.634 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.602 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 -58.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +429.4%
~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.
Cheesecake Halva
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in vitamins ok

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cheesecake Halva DV% diff.
Copper 0.02mg 1.202mg 131%
Phosphorus 93mg 607mg 73%
Iron 0.63mg 4.53mg 49%
Magnesium 11mg 218mg 49%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.602g 8.481g 46%
Zinc 0.51mg 4.32mg 35%
Vitamin B1 0.028mg 0.424mg 33%
Manganese 0.14mg 0.873mg 32%
Saturated fat 9.921g 4.127g 26%
Vitamin B6 0.052mg 0.348mg 23%
Cholesterol 55mg 0mg 18%
Vitamin A 159µg 0µg 18%
Vitamin B3 0.195mg 2.856mg 17%
Fiber 0.4g 4.5g 16%
Protein 5.5g 12.49g 14%
Folate 18µg 65µg 12%
Carbs 25.5g 60.49g 12%
Sodium 438mg 195mg 11%
Selenium 5.2µg 11.5µg 11%
Vitamin B5 0.571mg 0.174mg 8%
Choline 45.9mg 8%
Vitamin B2 0.193mg 0.088mg 8%
Calories 321kcal 469kcal 7%
Vitamin B12 0.17µg 0.04µg 5%
Vitamin K 4.4µg 4%
Vitamin E 0.56mg 4%
Vitamin D 0.5µg 3%
Potassium 90mg 187mg 3%
Vitamin D 18IU 2%
Fats 22.5g 21.52g 2%
Calcium 51mg 33mg 2%
Monounsaturated fat 8.634g 8.194g 1%
Vitamin C 0.4mg 0.1mg 0%
Net carbs 25.1g 55.99g N/A
Sugar 21.8g N/A
Tryptophan 0.064mg 0%
Threonine 0.222mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.281mg 0%
Leucine 0.464mg 0%
Lysine 0.372mg 0%
Methionine 0.136mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.258mg 0%
Valine 0.314mg 0%
Histidine 0.133mg 0%
Omega-3 - DHA 0.005g 0g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Cheesecake 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
19%
Cheesecake
25%
Halva
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
22%
Cheesecake
133%
Halva

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Halva
Halva is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 55mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Halva
Halva is lower in Sugar (difference - 21.8g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Halva
Halva contains less Sodium (difference - 243mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Halva
Halva is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 5.794g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Halva
Halva is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cheesecake
Cheesecake is lower in glycemic index (difference - 5)
Which food is cheaper?
Cheesecake
Cheesecake is cheaper (difference - $3)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Cheesecake
Cheesecake is relatively richer in vitamins

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. Cheesecake - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172711/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.