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Goat cheese vs. Halva — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between goat cheese and halva

  • Goat cheese is richer in vitamin B2 and vitamin A, yet halva is richer in copper, magnesium, iron, manganese, zinc, phosphorus, and vitamin B1.
  • Daily need coverage for saturated fat for goat cheese is 83% higher.
  • Goat cheese contains 732 times more vitamin A than halva. Goat cheese contains 1464IU of vitamin A, while halva contains 2IU.
  • Halva contains less saturated fat.
  • Goat cheese has a lower glycemic index than halva.

Food types used in this article are Cheese, goat, semisoft type 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 21% 89% 14% 61% 188% 18% 161% 54% 12% 21%
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 +803%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +651.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +18.4%
Contains more IronIron +179.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +113.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +554.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +61.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -53%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +838.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +202.6%

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 0% 136% 5.2% 7.5% 18% 156% 22% 11% 14% 28% 6.3% 1.5% 8.4%
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 +668.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +450%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +488.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +148.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +480%
Contains more FolateFolate +3150%
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.174mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
22% 30% 46% 3%
Protein: 21.58 g
Fats: 29.84 g
Carbs: 0.12 g
Water: 45.52 g
Other: 2.94 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 +72.8%
Contains more FatsFats +38.7%
Contains more WaterWater +1140.3%
Contains more OtherOther +60.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +50308.3%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
73% 24% 3%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 20.639 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 6.808 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.709 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 -80%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +20.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1096.2%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Goat cheese 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 Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Goat cheese Halva DV% diff.
Saturated fat 20.639g 4.127g 75%
Copper 0.564mg 1.202mg 71%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.709g 8.481g 52%
Vitamin B2 0.676mg 0.088mg 45%
Magnesium 29mg 218mg 45%
Vitamin A 407µg 0µg 45%
Iron 1.62mg 4.53mg 36%
Manganese 0.093mg 0.873mg 34%
Zinc 0.66mg 4.32mg 33%
Phosphorus 375mg 607mg 33%
Vitamin B1 0.072mg 0.424mg 29%
Calcium 298mg 33mg 27%
Cholesterol 79mg 0mg 26%
Vitamin B6 0.06mg 0.348mg 22%
Carbs 0.12g 60.49g 20%
Protein 21.58g 12.49g 18%
Fiber 0g 4.5g 18%
Folate 2µg 65µg 16%
Selenium 3.8µg 11.5µg 14%
Fats 29.84g 21.52g 13%
Vitamin B3 1.148mg 2.856mg 11%
Sodium 415mg 195mg 10%
Vitamin B12 0.22µg 0.04µg 8%
Calories 364kcal 469kcal 5%
Vitamin D 0.5µg 3%
Choline 15.4mg 3%
Monounsaturated fat 6.808g 8.194g 3%
Vitamin D 22IU 3%
Vitamin E 0.26mg 2%
Vitamin K 2.5µg 2%
Potassium 158mg 187mg 1%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.1mg 0%
Net carbs 0.12g 55.99g N/A
Sugar 0.12g N/A
Vitamin B5 0.19mg 0.174mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.227mg 0%
Threonine 0.805mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.893mg 0%
Leucine 1.861mg 0%
Lysine 1.549mg 0%
Methionine 0.575mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.859mg 0%
Valine 1.485mg 0%
Histidine 0.589mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Goat cheese 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
32%
Goat cheese
25%
Halva
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
64%
Goat cheese
133%
Halva

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Halva
Halva is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 79mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Halva
Halva is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.12g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Halva
Halva contains less Sodium (difference - 220mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Halva
Halva is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 16.512g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Halva
Halva is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Goat cheese
Goat cheese is lower in glycemic index (difference - 55)
Which food is cheaper?
Goat cheese
Goat cheese is cheaper (difference - $1)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

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. Goat cheese - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173433/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.