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Apricot vs. Dates — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Apricot and Dates different?

  • Apricot is richer in Vitamin A, and Vitamin C, while Dates are higher in Fiber, Copper, Potassium, Vitamin B6, Manganese, Iron, Magnesium, and Vitamin B5.
  • Dates covers your daily need of Fiber 24% more than Apricot.

Apricots, raw and Dates, deglet noor 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% 3.9% 23% 15% 26% 5.5% 9.9% 0.13% 10% 0.55%
Dates
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 31% 12% 58% 38% 69% 7.9% 27% 0.26% 34% 16%
Contains less SodiumSodium -50%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +330%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +200%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +153.3%
Contains more IronIron +161.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +164.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +45%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +169.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +240.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +2900%

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 33% 77% 18% 0% 7.5% 9.2% 11% 14% 12% 0% 8.3% 6.8% 1.5%
Dates
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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 1.3% 0.6% 1% 0% 13% 15% 24% 35% 38% 0% 6.8% 14% 3.4%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +2400%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +12690%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +1680%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +22.2%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +73.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +65%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +112.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +145.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +205.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +111.1%
Contains more CholineCholine +125%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
11% 86%
Protein: 1.4 g
Fats: 0.39 g
Carbs: 11.12 g
Water: 86.35 g
Other: 0.74 g
Dates
3
2% 75% 21%
Protein: 2.45 g
Fats: 0.39 g
Carbs: 75.03 g
Water: 20.53 g
Other: 1.6 g
Contains more WaterWater +320.6%
Contains more ProteinProtein +75%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +574.7%
Contains more OtherOther +116.2%
~equal in Fats ~0.39g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
10% 62% 28%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.027 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.17 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.077 g
Dates
0
37% 41% 22%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.032 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.036 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.019 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -15.6%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +372.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +305.3%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
64% 26% 10%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 5.87 g
Glucose: 2.37 g
Fructose: 0.94 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0.06 g
Galactose: 0 g
Dates
4
38% 31% 31%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 23.84 g
Glucose: 19.87 g
Fructose: 19.56 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0.12 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more SucroseSucrose +306.1%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +738.4%
Contains more FructoseFructose +1980.9%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +100%
~equal in Starch ~0g
~equal in Lactose ~0g
~equal in Galactose ~0g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Apricot Dates Opinion
Calories 48kcal 282kcal Dates
Protein 1.4g 2.45g Dates
Fats 0.39g 0.39g
Vitamin C 10mg 0.4mg Apricot
Net carbs 9.12g 67.03g Dates
Carbs 11.12g 75.03g Dates
Magnesium 10mg 43mg Dates
Calcium 13mg 39mg Dates
Potassium 259mg 656mg Dates
Iron 0.39mg 1.02mg Dates
Sugar 9.24g 63.35g Apricot
Fiber 2g 8g Dates
Copper 0.078mg 0.206mg Dates
Zinc 0.2mg 0.29mg Dates
Phosphorus 23mg 62mg Dates
Sodium 1mg 2mg Apricot
Vitamin A 1279IU 10IU Apricot
Vitamin A 96µg 0µg Apricot
Vitamin E 0.89mg 0.05mg Apricot
Manganese 0.077mg 0.262mg Dates
Selenium 0.1µg 3µg Dates
Vitamin B1 0.03mg 0.052mg Dates
Vitamin B2 0.04mg 0.066mg Dates
Vitamin B3 0.6mg 1.274mg Dates
Vitamin B5 0.24mg 0.589mg Dates
Vitamin B6 0.054mg 0.165mg Dates
Vitamin K 3.3µg 2.7µg Apricot
Folate 9µg 19µg Dates
Choline 2.8mg 6.3mg Dates
Saturated Fat 0.027g 0.032g Apricot
Monounsaturated Fat 0.17g 0.036g Apricot
Polyunsaturated fat 0.077g 0.019g Apricot
Tryptophan 0.015mg 0.012mg Apricot
Threonine 0.047mg 0.043mg Apricot
Isoleucine 0.041mg 0.049mg Dates
Leucine 0.077mg 0.084mg Dates
Lysine 0.097mg 0.066mg Apricot
Methionine 0.006mg 0.022mg Dates
Phenylalanine 0.052mg 0.05mg Apricot
Valine 0.047mg 0.071mg Dates
Histidine 0.027mg 0.032mg Dates
Fructose 0.94g 19.56g Dates

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Apricot Dates
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet Equal
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
15%
Apricot
12%
Dates
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
10%
Apricot
29%
Dates

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Dates
Dates is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Apricot
Apricot is lower in Sugar (difference - 54.11g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Apricot
Apricot contains less Sodium (difference - 1mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Apricot
Apricot is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.005g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Apricot
Apricot is lower in glycemic index (difference - 8)
Which food is cheaper?
Apricot
Apricot is cheaper (difference - $1.5)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
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. Apricot - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171697/nutrients
  2. Dates - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171726/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

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