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Asian pear vs. Dates — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Asian pear and Dates?

  • Dates are richer than Asian pear in Fiber, Copper, Potassium, Iron, Vitamin B6, Vitamin B5, Manganese, Magnesium, Phosphorus, and Vitamin B3.
  • Dates' daily need coverage for Fiber is 18% more.

We used Pears, asian, raw and Dates, deglet noor 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 5.7% 1.2% 11% 0% 17% 0.55% 4.7% 0% 7.8% 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 -100%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +437.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +875%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +442.1%
Contains more IronIron +∞%
Contains more CopperCopper +312%
Contains more ZincZinc +1350%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +463.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +336.7%
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 13% 0% 2.4% 0% 2.3% 2.3% 4.1% 4.2% 5.1% 0% 11% 6% 2.8%
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 +850%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +140%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +66.7%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +477.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +560%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +481.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +741.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +650%
Contains more FolateFolate +137.5%
Contains more CholineCholine +23.5%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
11% 88%
Protein: 0.5 g
Fats: 0.23 g
Carbs: 10.65 g
Water: 88.25 g
Other: 0.37 g
Dates
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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 +329.9%
Contains more ProteinProtein +390%
Contains more FatsFats +69.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +604.5%
Contains more OtherOther +332.4%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
10% 42% 47%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.012 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.049 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.055 g
Dates
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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 -62.5%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +36.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +189.5%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Asian pear Dates
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins 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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Asian pear Dates Opinion
Calories 42kcal 282kcal Dates
Protein 0.5g 2.45g Dates
Fats 0.23g 0.39g Dates
Vitamin C 3.8mg 0.4mg Asian pear
Net carbs 7.05g 67.03g Dates
Carbs 10.65g 75.03g Dates
Magnesium 8mg 43mg Dates
Calcium 4mg 39mg Dates
Potassium 121mg 656mg Dates
Iron 0mg 1.02mg Dates
Sugar 7.05g 63.35g Asian pear
Fiber 3.6g 8g Dates
Copper 0.05mg 0.206mg Dates
Zinc 0.02mg 0.29mg Dates
Phosphorus 11mg 62mg Dates
Sodium 0mg 2mg Asian pear
Vitamin A 0IU 10IU Dates
Vitamin E 0.12mg 0.05mg Asian pear
Manganese 0.06mg 0.262mg Dates
Selenium 0.1µg 3µg Dates
Vitamin B1 0.009mg 0.052mg Dates
Vitamin B2 0.01mg 0.066mg Dates
Vitamin B3 0.219mg 1.274mg Dates
Vitamin B5 0.07mg 0.589mg Dates
Vitamin B6 0.022mg 0.165mg Dates
Vitamin K 4.5µg 2.7µg Asian pear
Folate 8µg 19µg Dates
Choline 5.1mg 6.3mg Dates
Saturated Fat 0.012g 0.032g Asian pear
Monounsaturated Fat 0.049g 0.036g Asian pear
Polyunsaturated fat 0.055g 0.019g Asian pear
Tryptophan 0.005mg 0.012mg Dates
Threonine 0.013mg 0.043mg Dates
Isoleucine 0.014mg 0.049mg Dates
Leucine 0.025mg 0.084mg Dates
Lysine 0.017mg 0.066mg Dates
Methionine 0.006mg 0.022mg Dates
Phenylalanine 0.013mg 0.05mg Dates
Valine 0.018mg 0.071mg Dates
Histidine 0.005mg 0.032mg Dates
Fructose 19.56g Dates

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Asian pear Dates
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
4%
Asian pear
12%
Dates
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
5%
Asian pear
29%
Dates

Comparison summary

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 is lower in Sugar?
Asian pear
Asian pear is lower in Sugar (difference - 56.3g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Asian pear
Asian pear contains less Sodium (difference - 2mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Asian pear
Asian pear is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.02g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Asian pear
Asian pear is lower in glycemic index (difference - 24)
Which food is cheaper?
Asian pear
Asian pear is cheaper (difference - $2)
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. Asian pear - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168177/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.

Data provided by FoodStruct.com should be considered and used as information only. Please consult your physician before beginning any diet.