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Halva vs. Port Salut — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between halva and port Salut

  • Halva has more copper, iron, magnesium, manganese, phosphorus, and vitamin B1, while port Salut has more calcium and vitamin B12.
  • Halva's daily need coverage for copper is 131% higher.
  • Port Salut contains 79 times less manganese than halva. Halva contains 0.873mg of manganese, while port Salut contains 0.011mg.
  • The amount of saturated fat in halva is lower.
  • Port Salut has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of port Salut is 27, while the glycemic index of halva is 55.

The food types used in this comparison are Candies, halavah, plain and Cheese, port de salut.

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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 17% 195% 12% 16% 7.3% 71% 154% 70% 1.4% 79%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +808.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +37.5%
Contains more IronIron +953.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +5363.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +66.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +68.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -63.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +7836.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1869.7%
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% 105% 4.8% 7.5% 3.5% 55% 1.1% 13% 12% 188% 6% 14% 8.4%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +2928.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +4660%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +556.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +261.1%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +172.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +20.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +3650%

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
24% 28% 45% 2%
Protein: 23.78 g
Fats: 28.2 g
Carbs: 0.57 g
Water: 45.45 g
Other: 2 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +10512.3%
Contains more ProteinProtein +90.4%
Contains more FatsFats +31%
Contains more WaterWater +1138.4%
~equal in Other ~2g

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
62% 35% 3%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 16.691 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 9.338 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.729 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -75.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1063.4%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +14%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Halva Port Salut DV% diff.
Copper 1.202mg 0.022mg 131%
Calcium 33mg 650mg 62%
Vitamin B12 0.04µg 1.5µg 61%
Saturated fat 4.127g 16.691g 57%
Polyunsaturated fat 8.481g 0.729g 52%
Iron 4.53mg 0.43mg 51%
Magnesium 218mg 24mg 46%
Cholesterol 0mg 123mg 41%
Manganese 0.873mg 0.011mg 37%
Vitamin A 0µg 315µg 35%
Phosphorus 607mg 360mg 35%
Vitamin B1 0.424mg 0.014mg 34%
Protein 12.49g 23.78g 23%
Vitamin B6 0.348mg 0.053mg 23%
Carbs 60.49g 0.57g 20%
Fiber 4.5g 0g 18%
Vitamin B3 2.856mg 0.06mg 17%
Zinc 4.32mg 2.6mg 16%
Sodium 195mg 534mg 15%
Folate 65µg 18µg 12%
Vitamin B2 0.088mg 0.24mg 12%
Fats 21.52g 28.2g 10%
Calories 469kcal 352kcal 6%
Selenium 11.5µg 14.5µg 5%
Vitamin D 0.5µg 3%
Monounsaturated fat 8.194g 9.338g 3%
Vitamin D 21IU 3%
Choline 15.4mg 3%
Vitamin E 0.24mg 2%
Potassium 187mg 136mg 2%
Vitamin K 2.4µg 2%
Vitamin B5 0.174mg 0.21mg 1%
Vitamin C 0.1mg 0mg 0%
Net carbs 55.99g 0.57g N/A
Sugar 0.57g N/A
Tryptophan 0.343mg 0%
Threonine 0.876mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.446mg 0%
Leucine 2.482mg 0%
Lysine 1.987mg 0%
Methionine 0.734mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.323mg 0%
Valine 1.707mg 0%
Histidine 0.686mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Halva Port Salut
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
32%
Port Salut
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
133%
Halva
62%
Port Salut

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Port Salut
Port Salut is lower in glycemic index (difference - 28)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Halva
Halva is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 123mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Halva
Halva is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.57g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Halva
Halva contains less Sodium (difference - 339mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Halva
Halva is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 12.564g)
Which food is cheaper?
Halva
Halva is cheaper (difference - $0.5)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Halva
Halva is relatively richer in minerals
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. Port Salut - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170849/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.