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Halva vs. Swiss cheese — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between halva and Swiss cheese?

  • Halva is higher in copper, iron, magnesium, manganese, and vitamin B1, yet Swiss cheese is higher in vitamin B12, calcium, and selenium.
  • Halva's daily need coverage for copper is 128% more.
  • Halva has 39 times more vitamin B1 than Swiss cheese. While halva has 0.424mg of vitamin B1, Swiss cheese has only 0.011mg.
  • The amount of saturated fat in halva is lower.
  • The glycemic index of Swiss cheese is lower.

We used Candies, halavah, plain and Cheese, swiss types 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
5
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 24% 267% 6.4% 4.9% 16% 119% 246% 24% 3.4% 164%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +560.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +159.7%
Contains more IronIron +3384.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +2457.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +3257.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +2597%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +160.9%
~equal in Zinc ~4.37mg
~equal in Phosphorus ~574mg
~equal in Sodium ~187mg

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% 96% 12% 0% 2.8% 70% 1.2% 21% 16% 383% 3.5% 7.5% 8.5%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +3754.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +4362.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +390.1%
Contains more FolateFolate +550%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +243.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +102.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +7550%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Halva Swiss cheese DV% diff.
Copper 1.202mg 0.047mg 128%
Vitamin B12 0.04µg 3.06µg 126%
Calcium 33mg 890mg 86%
Saturated fat 4.127g 18.227g 64%
Iron 4.53mg 0.13mg 55%
Polyunsaturated fat 8.481g 1.341g 48%
Magnesium 218mg 33mg 44%
Manganese 0.873mg 0.026mg 37%
Vitamin B1 0.424mg 0.011mg 34%
Selenium 11.5µg 30µg 34%
Vitamin A 0µg 288µg 32%
Cholesterol 0mg 93mg 31%
Protein 12.49g 26.96g 29%
Vitamin B6 0.348mg 0.071mg 21%
Carbs 60.49g 1.44g 20%
Fiber 4.5g 0g 18%
Vitamin B3 2.856mg 0.064mg 17%
Vitamin B2 0.088mg 0.302mg 16%
Fats 21.52g 30.99g 15%
Folate 65µg 10µg 14%
Phosphorus 607mg 574mg 5%
Vitamin B5 0.174mg 0.353mg 4%
Calories 469kcal 393kcal 4%
Vitamin E 0.6mg 4%
Potassium 187mg 72mg 3%
Choline 15.5mg 3%
Vitamin K 1.4µg 1%
Vitamin C 0.1mg 0mg 0%
Net carbs 55.99g 1.44g N/A
Zinc 4.32mg 4.37mg 0%
Sodium 195mg 187mg 0%
Trans fat 0.987g N/A
Monounsaturated fat 8.194g 8.046g 0%
Tryptophan 0.401mg 0%
Threonine 1.038mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.537mg 0%
Leucine 2.959mg 0%
Lysine 2.585mg 0%
Methionine 0.784mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.662mg 0%
Valine 2.139mg 0%
Histidine 1.065mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.125g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.018g N/A
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.003g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.002g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.032g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.007g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.734g N/A

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
27% 31% 38% 3%
Protein: 26.96 g
Fats: 30.99 g
Carbs: 1.44 g
Water: 37.63 g
Other: 2.98 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +4100.7%
Contains more ProteinProtein +115.9%
Contains more FatsFats +44%
Contains more WaterWater +925.3%
Contains more OtherOther +62.8%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Halva
Halva
3
20% 39% 41%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 4.127 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 8.194 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 8.481 g
66% 29% 5%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 18.227 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 8.046 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.341 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -77.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +532.4%
~equal in Monounsaturated fat ~8.046g

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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. Swiss cheese - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171251/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.