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Avocado vs. Dates — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between Avocado and Dates

  • Avocado is richer in Vitamin B5, Folate, Vitamin K, Vitamin E, Vitamin C, and Vitamin B6, yet Dates are richer in Iron, Manganese, and Fiber.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin B5 from Avocado is 16% higher.
  • Avocado contains 66 times more Saturated Fat than Dates. Avocado contains 2.126g of Saturated Fat, while Dates contain 0.032g.

Food types used in this article are Avocados, raw, all commercial varieties and Dates, deglet noor.

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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 21% 3.6% 43% 21% 63% 17% 22% 0.91% 19% 2.2%
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 more ZincZinc +120.7%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +48.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +225%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +35.3%
Contains more IronIron +85.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +19.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -71.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +84.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +650%
~equal in Copper ~0.206mg

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.
Avocado
11
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% 8.8% 41% 0% 17% 30% 33% 83% 59% 0% 53% 61% 7.7%
Dates
0
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 +1360%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +4040%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +28.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +97%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +36.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +135.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +55.8%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +677.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +326.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +125.4%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
2% 15% 9% 73%
Protein: 2 g
Fats: 14.66 g
Carbs: 8.53 g
Water: 73.23 g
Other: 1.58 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 FatsFats +3659%
Contains more WaterWater +256.7%
Contains more ProteinProtein +22.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +779.6%
~equal in Other ~1.6g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
15% 71% 13%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 2.126 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 9.799 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.816 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 more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +27119.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +9457.9%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -98.5%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
14% 8% 49% 16% 13%
Starch: 0.11 g
Sucrose: 0.06 g
Glucose: 0.37 g
Fructose: 0.12 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0.1 g
Dates
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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 StarchStarch +∞%
Contains more GalactoseGalactose +∞%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +39633.3%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +5270.3%
Contains more FructoseFructose +16200%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +∞%
~equal in Lactose ~0g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Avocado Dates Opinion
Calories 160kcal 282kcal Dates
Protein 2g 2.45g Dates
Fats 14.66g 0.39g Avocado
Vitamin C 10mg 0.4mg Avocado
Net carbs 1.83g 67.03g Dates
Carbs 8.53g 75.03g Dates
Magnesium 29mg 43mg Dates
Calcium 12mg 39mg Dates
Potassium 485mg 656mg Dates
Iron 0.55mg 1.02mg Dates
Sugar 0.66g 63.35g Avocado
Fiber 6.7g 8g Dates
Copper 0.19mg 0.206mg Dates
Zinc 0.64mg 0.29mg Avocado
Starch 0.11g Avocado
Phosphorus 52mg 62mg Dates
Sodium 7mg 2mg Dates
Vitamin A 146IU 10IU Avocado
Vitamin A 7µg 0µg Avocado
Vitamin E 2.07mg 0.05mg Avocado
Manganese 0.142mg 0.262mg Dates
Selenium 0.4µg 3µg Dates
Vitamin B1 0.067mg 0.052mg Avocado
Vitamin B2 0.13mg 0.066mg Avocado
Vitamin B3 1.738mg 1.274mg Avocado
Vitamin B5 1.389mg 0.589mg Avocado
Vitamin B6 0.257mg 0.165mg Avocado
Vitamin K 21µg 2.7µg Avocado
Folate 81µg 19µg Avocado
Choline 14.2mg 6.3mg Avocado
Saturated Fat 2.126g 0.032g Dates
Monounsaturated Fat 9.799g 0.036g Avocado
Polyunsaturated fat 1.816g 0.019g Avocado
Tryptophan 0.025mg 0.012mg Avocado
Threonine 0.073mg 0.043mg Avocado
Isoleucine 0.084mg 0.049mg Avocado
Leucine 0.143mg 0.084mg Avocado
Lysine 0.132mg 0.066mg Avocado
Methionine 0.038mg 0.022mg Avocado
Phenylalanine 0.097mg 0.05mg Avocado
Valine 0.107mg 0.071mg Avocado
Histidine 0.049mg 0.032mg Avocado
Fructose 0.12g 19.56g Dates
Omega-3 - ALA 0.111g Avocado
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.015g 0g Avocado

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Avocado 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
33%
Avocado
12%
Dates
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
21%
Avocado
29%
Dates

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Dates
Dates contains less Sodium (difference - 5mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Dates
Dates is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 2.094g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Dates
Dates is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Avocado
Avocado is lower in Sugar (difference - 62.69g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Avocado
Avocado is lower in glycemic index (difference - 2)
Which food is cheaper?
Avocado
Avocado is cheaper (difference - $1.2)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Avocado
Avocado 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. Avocado - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171705/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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