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Halva vs. Blue cheese — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between halva and blue cheese

  • Halva has more copper, iron, magnesium, manganese, vitamin B1, and phosphorus, while blue cheese has more calcium and vitamin B12.
  • Halva's daily need coverage for copper is 129% higher.
  • Blue cheese contains 97 times less manganese than halva. Halva contains 0.873mg of manganese, while blue cheese contains 0.009mg.
  • The amount of saturated fat in halva is lower.

The food types used in this comparison are Candies, halavah, plain and Cheese, blue.

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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.
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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 16% 158% 23% 12% 13% 73% 166% 149% 1.2% 79%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +847.8%
Contains more IronIron +1361.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +2905%
Contains more ZincZinc +62.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +56.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -83%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +9600%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1500%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +36.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +26.1%

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.
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%
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% 66% 5% 7.5% 7.3% 88% 19% 104% 38% 153% 6% 27% 8.4%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1362.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +181.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +109.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +80.6%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +334.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +893.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +2950%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
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
21% 29% 2% 42% 5%
Protein: 21.4 g
Fats: 28.74 g
Carbs: 2.34 g
Water: 42.41 g
Other: 5.11 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +2485%
Contains more ProteinProtein +71.3%
Contains more FatsFats +33.6%
Contains more WaterWater +1055.6%
Contains more OtherOther +179.2%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
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
69% 29% 3%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 18.669 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 7.778 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.8 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -77.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +960.1%
~equal in Monounsaturated fat ~7.778g

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Halva Blue cheese
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Halva Blue cheese DV% diff.
Copper 1.202mg 0.04mg 129%
Saturated fat 4.127g 18.669g 66%
Iron 4.53mg 0.31mg 53%
Polyunsaturated fat 8.481g 0.8g 51%
Calcium 33mg 528mg 50%
Vitamin B12 0.04µg 1.22µg 49%
Magnesium 218mg 23mg 46%
Sodium 195mg 1146mg 41%
Manganese 0.873mg 0.009mg 38%
Vitamin B1 0.424mg 0.029mg 33%
Phosphorus 607mg 387mg 31%
Vitamin B5 0.174mg 1.729mg 31%
Cholesterol 0mg 75mg 25%
Vitamin B2 0.088mg 0.382mg 23%
Vitamin A 0µg 198µg 22%
Carbs 60.49g 2.34g 19%
Fiber 4.5g 0g 18%
Protein 12.49g 21.4g 18%
Zinc 4.32mg 2.66mg 15%
Vitamin B6 0.348mg 0.166mg 14%
Vitamin B3 2.856mg 1.016mg 12%
Fats 21.52g 28.74g 11%
Folate 65µg 36µg 7%
Calories 469kcal 353kcal 6%
Selenium 11.5µg 14.5µg 5%
Vitamin D 0.5µg 3%
Vitamin D 21IU 3%
Choline 15.4mg 3%
Vitamin E 0.25mg 2%
Potassium 187mg 256mg 2%
Vitamin K 2.4µg 2%
Monounsaturated fat 8.194g 7.778g 1%
Vitamin C 0.1mg 0mg 0%
Net carbs 55.99g 2.34g N/A
Sugar 0.5g N/A
Tryptophan 0.312mg 0%
Threonine 0.785mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.124mg 0%
Leucine 1.919mg 0%
Lysine 1.852mg 0%
Methionine 0.584mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.087mg 0%
Valine 1.556mg 0%
Histidine 0.758mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Halva Blue cheese
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
25%
Halva
41%
Blue cheese
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
133%
Halva
69%
Blue cheese

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Halva
Halva is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 75mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Halva
Halva is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.5g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Halva
Halva contains less Sodium (difference - 951mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Halva
Halva is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 14.542g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Blue cheese
Blue cheese is lower in glycemic index (difference - 55)
Which food is cheaper?
Blue cheese
Blue cheese is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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.
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. Halva - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167996/nutrients
  2. Blue cheese - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172175/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.