Halva vs. Cheese — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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What are the main differences between halva and cheese?
- Halva is richer in copper, iron, magnesium, manganese, and vitamin B1, while cheese is higher in calcium, vitamin B12, and selenium.
- Halva's daily need coverage for copper is 130% higher.
- Cheese has 32 times less iron than halva. Halva has 4.53mg of iron, while cheese has 0.14mg.
- Halva is lower in saturated fat.
- Halva has a higher glycemic index (55) than cheese (0).
We used Candies, halavah, plain and Cheese, cheddar 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 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% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +2051.5% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +147.8% |
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 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% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +386.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +135.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +2650% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Copper | 1.202mg | 0.03mg | 130% |
| Calcium | 33mg | 710mg | 68% |
| Saturated fat | 4.127g | 18.867g | 67% |
| Iron | 4.53mg | 0.14mg | 55% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 8.481g | 1.421g | 47% |
| Magnesium | 218mg | 27mg | 45% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.04µg | 1.1µg | 44% |
| Manganese | 0.873mg | 0.027mg | 37% |
| Vitamin A | 0µg | 330µg | 37% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.424mg | 0.029mg | 33% |
| Cholesterol | 0mg | 99mg | 33% |
| Selenium | 11.5µg | 28.5µg | 31% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.088mg | 0.428mg | 26% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.348mg | 0.066mg | 22% |
| Phosphorus | 607mg | 455mg | 22% |
| Protein | 12.49g | 22.87g | 21% |
| Sodium | 195mg | 653mg | 20% |
| Carbs | 60.49g | 3.09g | 19% |
| Fiber | 4.5g | 0g | 18% |
| Fats | 21.52g | 33.31g | 18% |
| Vitamin B3 | 2.856mg | 0.059mg | 17% |
| Folate | 65µg | 27µg | 10% |
| Zinc | 4.32mg | 3.64mg | 6% |
| Vitamin E | 0.71mg | 5% | |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.174mg | 0.41mg | 5% |
| Choline | 16.5mg | 3% | |
| Monounsaturated fat | 8.194g | 9.246g | 3% |
| Calories | 469kcal | 404kcal | 3% |
| Vitamin D | 0.6µg | 3% | |
| Potassium | 187mg | 76mg | 3% |
| Vitamin D | 24IU | 3% | |
| Vitamin K | 2.4µg | 2% | |
| Vitamin C | 0.1mg | 0mg | 0% |
| Net carbs | 55.99g | 3.09g | 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 | 0g | 0.01g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - DHA | 0g | 0.001g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - DPA | 0g | 0.017g | N/A |
| Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid | 0.007g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +1857.6% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +83.1% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +54.8% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +908.7% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +102.7% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -78.1% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +496.8% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +12.8% |
