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Halva vs. Gouda cheese — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are halva and gouda cheese different?

  • Halva is higher in copper, iron, magnesium, manganese, and vitamin B1; however, gouda cheese is richer in calcium and vitamin B12.
  • Daily need coverage for copper for halva is 130% higher.
  • Halva contains 79 times more manganese than gouda cheese. While halva contains 0.873mg of manganese, gouda cheese contains only 0.011mg.
  • Halva has less sodium.
  • Gouda cheese has a lower glycemic index (0) than halva (55).

Candies, halavah, plain and Cheese, gouda are the varieties used in this article.

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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
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 21% 210% 11% 9% 12% 106% 234% 107% 1.4% 79%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +651.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +54.5%
Contains more IronIron +1787.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +3238.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -76.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +7836.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +2021.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +26.1%
~equal in Zinc ~3.9mg
~equal in Phosphorus ~546mg

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
Halva
5
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% 55% 4.8% 7.5% 7.5% 77% 1.2% 20% 18% 193% 5.8% 16% 8.4%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1313.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +4433.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +335%
Contains more FolateFolate +209.5%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +279.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +95.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +3750%

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Halva Gouda cheese DV% diff.
Copper 1.202mg 0.036mg 130%
Calcium 33mg 700mg 67%
Vitamin B12 0.04µg 1.54µg 63%
Saturated fat 4.127g 17.614g 61%
Iron 4.53mg 0.24mg 54%
Polyunsaturated fat 8.481g 0.657g 52%
Magnesium 218mg 29mg 45%
Cholesterol 0mg 114mg 38%
Manganese 0.873mg 0.011mg 37%
Vitamin B1 0.424mg 0.03mg 33%
Sodium 195mg 819mg 27%
Protein 12.49g 24.94g 25%
Vitamin B6 0.348mg 0.08mg 21%
Carbs 60.49g 2.22g 19%
Vitamin B2 0.088mg 0.334mg 19%
Fiber 4.5g 0g 18%
Vitamin A 0µg 165µg 18%
Vitamin B3 2.856mg 0.063mg 17%
Folate 65µg 21µg 11%
Fats 21.52g 27.44g 9%
Phosphorus 607mg 546mg 9%
Calories 469kcal 356kcal 6%
Selenium 11.5µg 14.5µg 5%
Zinc 4.32mg 3.9mg 4%
Vitamin D 0.5µg 3%
Choline 15.4mg 3%
Vitamin B5 0.174mg 0.34mg 3%
Vitamin D 20IU 3%
Vitamin E 0.24mg 2%
Potassium 187mg 121mg 2%
Vitamin K 2.3µg 2%
Monounsaturated fat 8.194g 7.747g 1%
Vitamin C 0.1mg 0mg 0%
Net carbs 55.99g 2.22g N/A
Sugar 2.22g N/A
Tryptophan 0.352mg 0%
Threonine 0.93mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.306mg 0%
Leucine 2.564mg 0%
Lysine 2.654mg 0%
Methionine 0.719mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.431mg 0%
Valine 1.806mg 0%
Histidine 1.032mg 0%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Halva
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
25% 27% 2% 41% 4%
Protein: 24.94 g
Fats: 27.44 g
Carbs: 2.22 g
Water: 41.46 g
Other: 3.94 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +2624.8%
Contains more ProteinProtein +99.7%
Contains more FatsFats +27.5%
Contains more WaterWater +1029.7%
Contains more OtherOther +115.3%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Halva
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
68% 30% 3%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 17.614 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 7.747 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.657 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -76.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1190.9%
~equal in Monounsaturated fat ~7.747g

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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. Gouda cheese - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171241/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.