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Muenster cheese vs. Halva — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between muenster cheese and halva?

  • Muenster cheese is higher in calcium and vitamin B12, yet halva is higher in copper, iron, magnesium, manganese, vitamin B1, and vitamin B6.
  • Halva's daily need coverage for copper is 130% more.
  • The glycemic index of muenster cheese is lower.

We used Cheese, muenster and Candies, halavah, plain 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 19% 215% 12% 15% 10% 77% 201% 82% 1% 79%
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%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +2072.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +26.1%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +707.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +39.6%
Contains more IronIron +1004.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +3777.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +53.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +29.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -68.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +10812.5%

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.
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% 99% 5.2% 9% 3.3% 74% 1.9% 11% 13% 184% 6.3% 9% 8.4%
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%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +263.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +3575%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +3161.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +2672.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +521.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +441.7%
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.174mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
23% 30% 42% 4%
Protein: 23.41 g
Fats: 30.04 g
Carbs: 1.12 g
Water: 41.77 g
Other: 3.66 g
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
Contains more ProteinProtein +87.4%
Contains more FatsFats +39.6%
Contains more WaterWater +1038.1%
Contains more OtherOther +100%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +5300.9%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
67% 31% 2%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 19.113 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 8.711 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.661 g
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
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -78.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1183.1%
~equal in Monounsaturated fat ~8.194g

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Muenster cheese Halva
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 Muenster cheese Halva DV% diff.
Copper 0.031mg 1.202mg 130%
Saturated fat 19.113g 4.127g 68%
Calcium 717mg 33mg 68%
Vitamin B12 1.47µg 0.04µg 60%
Iron 0.41mg 4.53mg 52%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.661g 8.481g 52%
Magnesium 27mg 218mg 45%
Manganese 0.008mg 0.873mg 38%
Vitamin B1 0.013mg 0.424mg 34%
Vitamin A 298µg 0µg 33%
Cholesterol 96mg 0mg 32%
Protein 23.41g 12.49g 22%
Vitamin B6 0.056mg 0.348mg 22%
Phosphorus 468mg 607mg 20%
Carbs 1.12g 60.49g 20%
Sodium 628mg 195mg 19%
Fiber 0g 4.5g 18%
Vitamin B2 0.32mg 0.088mg 18%
Vitamin B3 0.103mg 2.856mg 17%
Zinc 2.81mg 4.32mg 14%
Folate 12µg 65µg 13%
Fats 30.04g 21.52g 13%
Calories 368kcal 469kcal 5%
Selenium 14.5µg 11.5µg 5%
Vitamin D 0.6µg 3%
Choline 15.4mg 3%
Vitamin D 22IU 3%
Vitamin E 0.26mg 2%
Potassium 134mg 187mg 2%
Vitamin K 2.5µg 2%
Monounsaturated fat 8.711g 8.194g 1%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.1mg 0%
Net carbs 1.12g 55.99g N/A
Sugar 1.12g N/A
Vitamin B5 0.19mg 0.174mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.327mg 0%
Threonine 0.888mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.145mg 0%
Leucine 2.26mg 0%
Lysine 2.139mg 0%
Methionine 0.569mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.24mg 0%
Valine 1.482mg 0%
Histidine 0.829mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Muenster cheese Halva
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
33%
Muenster cheese
25%
Halva
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
71%
Muenster cheese
133%
Halva

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Muenster cheese
Muenster cheese is lower in glycemic index (difference - 28)
Which food is cheaper?
Muenster cheese
Muenster cheese is cheaper (difference - $1)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Halva
Halva is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 96mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Halva
Halva is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.12g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Halva
Halva contains less Sodium (difference - 433mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Halva
Halva is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 14.986g)
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. Muenster cheese - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171245/nutrients
  2. Halva - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167996/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.