Feta vs. Halva — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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What are the main differences between feta and halva?
- Feta is richer in vitamin B12, vitamin B2, and calcium, while halva is higher in copper, iron, magnesium, phosphorus, and manganese.
- Halva's daily need coverage for copper is 130% higher.
- Halva has 42 times less vitamin B12 than feta. Feta has 1.69µg of vitamin B12, while halva has 0.04µg.
- Halva is lower in sodium.
- Halva has a higher glycemic index (55) than feta (27).
We used Cheese, feta 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.
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +1393.9% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +30.4% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +1047.4% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +201.6% |
| Contains more IronIron | +596.9% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +3656.3% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +50% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +80.1% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -78.7% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +3017.9% |
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 | +859.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +455.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +21.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +4125% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +175.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +188.2% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +103.1% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Copper | 0.032mg | 1.202mg | 130% |
| Vitamin B12 | 1.69µg | 0.04µg | 69% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.844mg | 0.088mg | 58% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.591g | 8.481g | 53% |
| Iron | 0.65mg | 4.53mg | 49% |
| Saturated fat | 14.946g | 4.127g | 49% |
| Magnesium | 19mg | 218mg | 47% |
| Calcium | 493mg | 33mg | 46% |
| Phosphorus | 337mg | 607mg | 39% |
| Manganese | 0.028mg | 0.873mg | 37% |
| Sodium | 917mg | 195mg | 31% |
| Cholesterol | 89mg | 0mg | 30% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.154mg | 0.424mg | 23% |
| Carbs | 4.09g | 60.49g | 19% |
| Fiber | 0g | 4.5g | 18% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.967mg | 0.174mg | 16% |
| Vitamin A | 125µg | 0µg | 14% |
| Zinc | 2.88mg | 4.32mg | 13% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.991mg | 2.856mg | 12% |
| Calories | 264kcal | 469kcal | 10% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 4.623g | 8.194g | 9% |
| Folate | 32µg | 65µg | 8% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.424mg | 0.348mg | 6% |
| Selenium | 15µg | 11.5µg | 6% |
| Potassium | 62mg | 187mg | 4% |
| Protein | 14.21g | 12.49g | 3% |
| Choline | 15.4mg | 3% | |
| Vitamin D | 0.4µg | 2% | |
| Vitamin K | 1.8µg | 2% | |
| Vitamin D | 16IU | 2% | |
| Vitamin E | 0.18mg | 1% | |
| Fats | 21.28g | 21.52g | 0% |
| Vitamin C | 0mg | 0.1mg | 0% |
| Net carbs | 4.09g | 55.99g | N/A |
| Sugar | 4.09g | N/A | |
| Tryptophan | 0.2mg | 0% | |
| Threonine | 0.637mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 0.803mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 1.395mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 1.219mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 0.368mg | 0% | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.675mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 1.065mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 0.397mg | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +13.8% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +1404.6% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +184.2% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +1379% |
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Fats
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Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -72.4% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +77.2% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +1335% |
