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Dates vs. Prickly pear — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between Dates and Prickly pear

  • Dates are richer in Fiber, Copper, Potassium, Iron, Vitamin B6, Phosphorus, and Vitamin B3, yet Prickly pear is richer in Vitamin C, and Magnesium.
  • Daily need coverage for Fiber from Dates is 18% higher.
  • Dates contain 3 times more Iron than Prickly pear. Dates contain 1.02mg of Iron, while Prickly pear contains 0.3mg.

Food types used in this article are Dates, deglet noor and Prickly pears, raw.

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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.
Contains more Iron +240%
Contains more Phosphorus +158.3%
Contains more Potassium +198.2%
Contains less Sodium -60%
Contains more Zinc +141.7%
Contains more Copper +157.5%
Contains more Selenium +400%
Contains more Calcium +43.6%
Contains more Magnesium +97.7%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 12% 39% 31% 27% 58% 1% 8% 69% 35% 17%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 17% 12% 61% 11% 20% 1% 4% 27% 0% 4%
Contains more Iron +240%
Contains more Phosphorus +158.3%
Contains more Potassium +198.2%
Contains less Sodium -60%
Contains more Zinc +141.7%
Contains more Copper +157.5%
Contains more Selenium +400%
Contains more Calcium +43.6%
Contains more Magnesium +97.7%

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.
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Contains more Vitamin B1 +271.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +177%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +175%
Contains more Folate +216.7%
Contains more Vitamin A +330%
Contains more Vitamin C +3400%
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.06
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 1% 0% 2% 14% 16% 24% 36% 39% 15% 0% 7%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 3% 0% 0% 47% 4% 14% 9% 0% 14% 5% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +271.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +177%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +175%
Contains more Folate +216.7%
Contains more Vitamin A +330%
Contains more Vitamin C +3400%
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.06

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Protein +235.6%
Contains more Carbs +684%
Contains more Fats +30.8%
Contains more Water +326.4%
Equal in Other - 1.64
2% 75% 21%
Protein: 2.45 g
Fats: 0.39 g
Carbs: 75.03 g
Water: 20.53 g
Other: 1.6 g
10% 88%
Protein: 0.73 g
Fats: 0.51 g
Carbs: 9.57 g
Water: 87.55 g
Other: 1.64 g
Contains more Protein +235.6%
Contains more Carbs +684%
Contains more Fats +30.8%
Contains more Water +326.4%
Equal in Other - 1.64

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains less Saturated Fat -52.2%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +108.3%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +1021.1%
37% 41% 22%
Saturated Fat: 0.032 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.036 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.019 g
19% 21% 60%
Saturated Fat: 0.067 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.075 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.213 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -52.2%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +108.3%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +1021.1%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Dates Prickly pear Opinion
Net carbs 67.03g 5.97g Dates
Protein 2.45g 0.73g Dates
Fats 0.39g 0.51g Prickly pear
Carbs 75.03g 9.57g Dates
Calories 282kcal 41kcal Dates
Fructose 19.56g Dates
Sugar 63.35g Prickly pear
Fiber 8g 3.6g Dates
Calcium 39mg 56mg Prickly pear
Iron 1.02mg 0.3mg Dates
Magnesium 43mg 85mg Prickly pear
Phosphorus 62mg 24mg Dates
Potassium 656mg 220mg Dates
Sodium 2mg 5mg Dates
Zinc 0.29mg 0.12mg Dates
Copper 0.206mg 0.08mg Dates
Manganese 0.262mg Dates
Selenium 3µg 0.6µg Dates
Vitamin A 10IU 43IU Prickly pear
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 2µg Prickly pear
Vitamin E 0.05mg Dates
Vitamin C 0.4mg 14mg Prickly pear
Vitamin B1 0.052mg 0.014mg Dates
Vitamin B2 0.066mg 0.06mg Dates
Vitamin B3 1.274mg 0.46mg Dates
Vitamin B5 0.589mg Dates
Vitamin B6 0.165mg 0.06mg Dates
Folate 19µg 6µg Dates
Vitamin K 2.7µg Dates
Tryptophan 0.012mg Dates
Threonine 0.043mg Dates
Isoleucine 0.049mg Dates
Leucine 0.084mg Dates
Lysine 0.066mg Dates
Methionine 0.022mg Dates
Phenylalanine 0.05mg Dates
Valine 0.071mg Dates
Histidine 0.032mg Dates
Saturated Fat 0.032g 0.067g Dates
Monounsaturated Fat 0.036g 0.075g Prickly pear
Polyunsaturated fat 0.019g 0.213g Prickly pear

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Dates Prickly pear
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
12%
Dates
8%
Prickly pear
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
29%
Dates
15%
Prickly pear

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Prickly pear
Prickly pear is lower in Sugar (difference - 63.35g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Prickly pear
Prickly pear is lower in glycemic index (difference - 35)
Which food is cheaper?
Prickly pear
Prickly pear is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Dates
Dates contains less Sodium (difference - 3mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Dates
Dates is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.035g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Dates
Dates is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Dates
Dates is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)

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. Dates - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171726/nutrients
  2. Prickly pear - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167750/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.