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Gumdrop vs. Dates — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Gumdrop and Dates

  • Gumdrop has less Fiber, Copper, Potassium, Vitamin B6, Vitamin B5, Manganese, Magnesium, Phosphorus, Vitamin B3, and Iron than Dates.
  • Dates covers your daily need of Fiber 32% more than Gumdrop.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Candies, gumdrops, starch jelly pieces 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 0.71% 0.9% 0.44% 15% 4% 0% 0.43% 5.7% 1.3% 4.4%
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 MagnesiumMagnesium +4200%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1200%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +13020%
Contains more IronIron +155%
Contains more CopperCopper +1616.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +∞%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +6100%
Contains less SodiumSodium -95.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +2520%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +275%

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% 0% 0% 0% 1.5% 3% 0.19% 0.72% 1.2% 0% 0% 0% 0%
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 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +766.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +407.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +12640%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +4808.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +3200%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
99%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 98.9 g
Water: 1 g
Other: 0.1 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 CarbsCarbs +31.8%
Contains more ProteinProtein +∞%
Contains more FatsFats +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +1953%
Contains more OtherOther +1500%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Gumdrop Dates Opinion
Calories 396kcal 282kcal Gumdrop
Protein 0g 2.45g Dates
Fats 0g 0.39g Dates
Vitamin C 0mg 0.4mg Dates
Net carbs 98.8g 67.03g Gumdrop
Carbs 98.9g 75.03g Gumdrop
Magnesium 1mg 43mg Dates
Calcium 3mg 39mg Dates
Potassium 5mg 656mg Dates
Iron 0.4mg 1.02mg Dates
Sugar 58.97g 63.35g Gumdrop
Fiber 0.1g 8g Dates
Copper 0.012mg 0.206mg Dates
Zinc 0mg 0.29mg Dates
Phosphorus 1mg 62mg Dates
Sodium 44mg 2mg Dates
Vitamin A 0IU 10IU Dates
Vitamin E 0mg 0.05mg Dates
Manganese 0.01mg 0.262mg Dates
Selenium 0.8µg 3µg Dates
Vitamin B1 0.006mg 0.052mg Dates
Vitamin B2 0.013mg 0.066mg Dates
Vitamin B3 0.01mg 1.274mg Dates
Vitamin B5 0.012mg 0.589mg Dates
Vitamin B6 0.005mg 0.165mg Dates
Vitamin K 0µg 2.7µg Dates
Folate 0µg 19µg Dates
Choline 0mg 6.3mg Dates
Saturated Fat 0g 0.032g Gumdrop
Monounsaturated Fat 0g 0.036g Dates
Polyunsaturated fat 0g 0.019g 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
Fructose 19.56g Dates

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Gumdrop 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
1%
Gumdrop
12%
Dates
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
3%
Gumdrop
29%
Dates

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Gumdrop
Gumdrop is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.38g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Gumdrop
Gumdrop is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.032g)
Which food is cheaper?
Gumdrop
Gumdrop is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Dates
Dates contains less Sodium (difference - 42mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Dates
Dates is lower in glycemic index (difference - 36)
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. Gumdrop - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167989/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.