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Neufchâtel cheese vs. Halva — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are neufchâtel cheese and halva 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 has a higher glycemic index (55) than neufchâtel cheese (27).

Cheese, neufchatel and Candies, halavah, plain 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.
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%
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 +254.5%
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%

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% 80% 8% 0% 5.5% 36% 3.9% 35% 9.5% 38% 4.3% 11% 0%
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 B2Vitamin B2 +76.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +230.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +650%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
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%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
9% 23% 4% 63%
Protein: 9.15 g
Fats: 22.78 g
Carbs: 3.59 g
Water: 63.11 g
Other: 1.37 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 WaterWater +1619.6%
Contains more ProteinProtein +36.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1585%
Contains more OtherOther +33.6%
~equal in Fats ~21.52g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
65% 30% 5%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 12.79 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 5.784 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.97 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 -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.
Neufchâtel 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 Neufchâtel cheese Halva DV% diff.
Copper 0.027mg 1.202mg 131%
Phosphorus 138mg 607mg 67%
Iron 0.13mg 4.53mg 55%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.97g 8.481g 50%
Magnesium 10mg 218mg 50%
Saturated fat 12.79g 4.127g 39%
Manganese 0.011mg 0.873mg 37%
Vitamin B1 0.022mg 0.424mg 34%
Zinc 0.82mg 4.32mg 32%
Vitamin A 241µg 0µg 27%
Cholesterol 74mg 0mg 25%
Vitamin B6 0.041mg 0.348mg 24%
Carbs 3.59g 60.49g 19%
Fiber 0g 4.5g 18%
Vitamin B3 0.21mg 2.856mg 17%
Selenium 3µg 11.5µg 15%
Folate 14µg 65µg 13%
Vitamin B12 0.3µg 0.04µg 11%
Calories 253kcal 469kcal 11%
Vitamin B5 0.575mg 0.174mg 8%
Calcium 117mg 33mg 8%
Protein 9.15g 12.49g 7%
Monounsaturated fat 5.784g 8.194g 6%
Sodium 334mg 195mg 6%
Vitamin B2 0.155mg 0.088mg 5%
Vitamin E 0.4mg 3%
Fats 22.78g 21.52g 2%
Potassium 152mg 187mg 1%
Vitamin K 1.7µg 1%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.1mg 0%
Net carbs 3.59g 55.99g 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
Neufchâtel 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
18%
Neufchâtel cheese
25%
Halva
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
21%
Neufchâtel cheese
133%
Halva

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. Neufchâtel cheese - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171246/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.