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Carrot vs. Dates — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between Carrot and Dates

  • Carrot has more Vitamin A, Vitamin K, and Vitamin C, while Dates has more Fiber, Copper, Potassium, Iron, Magnesium, Vitamin B5, and Selenium.
  • Carrot's daily need coverage for Vitamin A is 93% higher.
  • Dates contain 15 times less Vitamin C than Carrot. Carrot contains 5.9mg of Vitamin C, while Dates contain 0.4mg.

The food types used in this comparison are Carrots, raw 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.
Carrot
0
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 8.6% 9.9% 28% 11% 15% 6.5% 15% 9% 19% 0.55%
Dates
10
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 +258.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +18.2%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +105%
Contains more IronIron +240%
Contains more CopperCopper +357.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +20.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +77.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -97.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +83.2%
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.
Carrot
6
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 20% 1002% 13% 0% 17% 13% 18% 16% 32% 0% 33% 14% 4.8%
Dates
4
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 +1375%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +166960%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +1220%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +26.9%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +388.9%
Contains more CholineCholine +39.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +13.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +29.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +115.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +19.6%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Folate ~19µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Carrot
1
10% 88%
Protein: 0.93 g
Fats: 0.24 g
Carbs: 9.58 g
Water: 88.29 g
Other: 0.96 g
Dates
4
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 +330.1%
Contains more ProteinProtein +163.4%
Contains more FatsFats +62.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +683.2%
Contains more OtherOther +66.7%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Carrot
1
22% 8% 70%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.037 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.014 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.117 g
Dates
2
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 Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +515.8%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -13.5%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +157.1%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Carrot
1
23% 58% 10% 9%
Starch: 1.43 g
Sucrose: 3.59 g
Glucose: 0.59 g
Fructose: 0.55 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 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 StarchStarch +∞%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +564.1%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +3267.8%
Contains more FructoseFructose +3456.4%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +∞%
~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.
Carrot 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
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Carrot Dates Opinion
Calories 41kcal 282kcal Dates
Protein 0.93g 2.45g Dates
Fats 0.24g 0.39g Dates
Vitamin C 5.9mg 0.4mg Carrot
Net carbs 6.78g 67.03g Dates
Carbs 9.58g 75.03g Dates
Magnesium 12mg 43mg Dates
Calcium 33mg 39mg Dates
Potassium 320mg 656mg Dates
Iron 0.3mg 1.02mg Dates
Sugar 4.74g 63.35g Carrot
Fiber 2.8g 8g Dates
Copper 0.045mg 0.206mg Dates
Zinc 0.24mg 0.29mg Dates
Starch 1.43g Carrot
Phosphorus 35mg 62mg Dates
Sodium 69mg 2mg Dates
Vitamin A 16706IU 10IU Carrot
Vitamin A 835µg 0µg Carrot
Vitamin E 0.66mg 0.05mg Carrot
Manganese 0.143mg 0.262mg Dates
Selenium 0.1µg 3µg Dates
Vitamin B1 0.066mg 0.052mg Carrot
Vitamin B2 0.058mg 0.066mg Dates
Vitamin B3 0.983mg 1.274mg Dates
Vitamin B5 0.273mg 0.589mg Dates
Vitamin B6 0.138mg 0.165mg Dates
Vitamin K 13.2µg 2.7µg Carrot
Folate 19µg 19µg
Choline 8.8mg 6.3mg Carrot
Saturated Fat 0.037g 0.032g Dates
Monounsaturated Fat 0.014g 0.036g Dates
Polyunsaturated fat 0.117g 0.019g Carrot
Tryptophan 0.012mg 0.012mg
Threonine 0.191mg 0.043mg Carrot
Isoleucine 0.077mg 0.049mg Carrot
Leucine 0.102mg 0.084mg Carrot
Lysine 0.101mg 0.066mg Carrot
Methionine 0.02mg 0.022mg Dates
Phenylalanine 0.061mg 0.05mg Carrot
Valine 0.069mg 0.071mg Dates
Histidine 0.04mg 0.032mg Carrot
Fructose 0.55g 19.56g Dates

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Carrot 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
91%
Carrot
12%
Dates
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
12%
Carrot
29%
Dates

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Dates
Dates contains less Sodium (difference - 67mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Dates
Dates is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.005g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Dates
Dates is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Carrot
Carrot is lower in Sugar (difference - 58.61g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Carrot
Carrot is lower in glycemic index (difference - 3)
Which food is cheaper?
Carrot
Carrot is cheaper (difference - $1.6)
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. Carrot - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170393/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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