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Halva vs. Neufchâtel cheese — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are halva and neufchâtel cheese different?

  • Halva is higher than neufchâtel cheese in copper, phosphorus, iron, magnesium, manganese, vitamin B1, zinc, and vitamin B6.
  • Halva covers your daily need for copper, 131% more than neufchâtel cheese.
  • Halva contains 79 times more manganese than neufchâtel cheese. Halva contains 0.873mg of manganese, while neufchâtel cheese contains 0.011mg.
  • Halva is lower in saturated fat.
  • Halva has a higher glycemic index (55) than neufchâtel cheese (27).

Candies, halavah, plain and Cheese, neufchatel types were 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
9
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 7.1% 35% 13% 4.9% 9% 22% 59% 44% 1.4% 16%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +2080%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +23%
Contains more IronIron +3384.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +4351.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +426.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +339.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -41.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +7836.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +283.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +254.5%

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
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% 80% 8% 0% 5.5% 36% 3.9% 35% 9.5% 38% 4.3% 11% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1827.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1260%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +748.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +364.3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +76.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +230.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +650%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

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
9% 23% 4% 63%
Protein: 9.15 g
Fats: 22.78 g
Carbs: 3.59 g
Water: 63.11 g
Other: 1.37 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +36.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1585%
Contains more OtherOther +33.6%
Contains more WaterWater +1619.6%
~equal in Fats ~22.78g

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
65% 30% 5%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 12.79 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 5.784 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.97 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -67.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +41.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +774.3%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Halva Neufchâtel cheese DV% diff.
Copper 1.202mg 0.027mg 131%
Phosphorus 607mg 138mg 67%
Iron 4.53mg 0.13mg 55%
Polyunsaturated fat 8.481g 0.97g 50%
Magnesium 218mg 10mg 50%
Saturated fat 4.127g 12.79g 39%
Manganese 0.873mg 0.011mg 37%
Vitamin B1 0.424mg 0.022mg 34%
Zinc 4.32mg 0.82mg 32%
Vitamin A 0µg 241µg 27%
Cholesterol 0mg 74mg 25%
Vitamin B6 0.348mg 0.041mg 24%
Carbs 60.49g 3.59g 19%
Fiber 4.5g 0g 18%
Vitamin B3 2.856mg 0.21mg 17%
Selenium 11.5µg 3µg 15%
Folate 65µg 14µg 13%
Vitamin B12 0.04µg 0.3µg 11%
Calories 469kcal 253kcal 11%
Vitamin B5 0.174mg 0.575mg 8%
Calcium 33mg 117mg 8%
Protein 12.49g 9.15g 7%
Monounsaturated fat 8.194g 5.784g 6%
Sodium 195mg 334mg 6%
Vitamin B2 0.088mg 0.155mg 5%
Vitamin E 0.4mg 3%
Fats 21.52g 22.78g 2%
Potassium 187mg 152mg 1%
Vitamin K 1.7µg 1%
Vitamin C 0.1mg 0mg 0%
Net carbs 55.99g 3.59g N/A
Sugar 3.19g N/A
Starch 0.5g 0%
Tryptophan 0.106mg 0%
Threonine 0.359mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.501mg 0%
Leucine 1.013mg 0%
Lysine 0.875mg 0%
Methionine 0.294mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.448mg 0%
Valine 0.609mg 0%
Histidine 0.27mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.117g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Halva Neufchâtel 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
18%
Neufchâtel cheese
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
133%
Halva
21%
Neufchâtel cheese

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Neufchâtel cheese
Neufchâtel cheese is lower in glycemic index (difference - 28)
Which food is cheaper?
Neufchâtel cheese
Neufchâtel cheese is cheaper (difference - $1)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Halva
Halva is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 74mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Halva
Halva is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.19g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Halva
Halva contains less Sodium (difference - 139mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Halva
Halva is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 8.663g)
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. Neufchâtel cheese - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171246/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.