Edam vs. Halva — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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A recap on differences between edam and halva
- Edam is higher in calcium and vitamin B12, yet halva is higher in copper, iron, magnesium, manganese, and vitamin B1.
- Halva covers your daily copper needs 130% more than edam.
- The glycemic index of edam is lower.
Food varieties used in this article are Cheese, edam 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.
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +2115.2% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +26.1% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +626.7% |
| Contains more IronIron | +929.5% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +3238.9% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +15.2% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +13.2% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -76% |
| 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.
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +342% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +61.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +3750% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +1045.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +3382.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +357.9% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +306.3% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Copper | 0.036mg | 1.202mg | 130% |
| Calcium | 731mg | 33mg | 70% |
| Vitamin B12 | 1.54µg | 0.04µg | 63% |
| Saturated fat | 17.572g | 4.127g | 61% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.665g | 8.481g | 52% |
| Iron | 0.44mg | 4.53mg | 51% |
| Magnesium | 30mg | 218mg | 45% |
| Manganese | 0.011mg | 0.873mg | 37% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.037mg | 0.424mg | 32% |
| Cholesterol | 89mg | 0mg | 30% |
| Sodium | 812mg | 195mg | 27% |
| Vitamin A | 243µg | 0µg | 27% |
| Protein | 24.99g | 12.49g | 25% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.389mg | 0.088mg | 23% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.076mg | 0.348mg | 21% |
| Carbs | 1.43g | 60.49g | 20% |
| Fiber | 0g | 4.5g | 18% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.082mg | 2.856mg | 17% |
| Folate | 16µg | 65µg | 12% |
| Fats | 27.8g | 21.52g | 10% |
| Phosphorus | 536mg | 607mg | 10% |
| Calories | 357kcal | 469kcal | 6% |
| Selenium | 14.5µg | 11.5µg | 5% |
| Zinc | 3.75mg | 4.32mg | 5% |
| Vitamin D | 0.5µg | 3% | |
| Vitamin D | 20IU | 3% | |
| Choline | 15.4mg | 3% | |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.281mg | 0.174mg | 2% |
| Vitamin K | 2.3µg | 2% | |
| Vitamin E | 0.24mg | 2% | |
| Vitamin C | 0mg | 0.1mg | 0% |
| Net carbs | 1.43g | 55.99g | N/A |
| Potassium | 188mg | 187mg | 0% |
| Sugar | 1.43g | N/A | |
| Monounsaturated fat | 8.125g | 8.194g | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.352mg | 0% | |
| Threonine | 0.932mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 1.308mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 2.57mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 2.66mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 0.721mg | 0% | |
| Phenylalanine | 1.434mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 1.81mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 1.034mg | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +100.1% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +29.2% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +1032.4% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +130.6% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +4130.1% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -76.5% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +1175.3% |
~equal in
Monounsaturated fat
~8.194g
