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Coconut vs. Dates — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between Coconut and Dates

  • Coconut has more Manganese, Copper, Iron, Selenium, Zinc, and Phosphorus, while Dates has more Potassium, Vitamin B6, and Vitamin B5.
  • Coconut's daily need coverage for Saturated Fat is 148% higher.
  • Dates contain 6 times less Manganese than Coconut. Coconut contains 1.5mg of Manganese, while Dates contain 0.262mg.
  • The amount of Saturated Fat in Dates are lower.

The food types used in this comparison are Nuts, coconut meat, 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 23% 4.2% 31% 91% 145% 30% 48% 2.6% 196% 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 more IronIron +138.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +111.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +279.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +82.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +472.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +236.7%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +34.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +178.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +84.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -90%

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 11% 0% 4.8% 0% 17% 4.6% 10% 18% 12% 0% 0.5% 20% 6.6%
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 +725%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +380%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +26.9%
Contains more FolateFolate +36.8%
Contains more CholineCholine +92.1%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +230%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +135.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +96.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +205.6%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +1250%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
3% 33% 15% 47%
Protein: 3.33 g
Fats: 33.49 g
Carbs: 15.23 g
Water: 46.99 g
Other: 0.96 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 ProteinProtein +35.9%
Contains more FatsFats +8487.2%
Contains more WaterWater +128.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +392.6%
Contains more OtherOther +66.7%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
94% 5%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 29.698 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 1.425 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.366 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 +3858.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1826.3%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -99.9%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Coconut Dates Opinion
Calories 354kcal 282kcal Coconut
Protein 3.33g 2.45g Coconut
Fats 33.49g 0.39g Coconut
Vitamin C 3.3mg 0.4mg Coconut
Net carbs 6.23g 67.03g Dates
Carbs 15.23g 75.03g Dates
Magnesium 32mg 43mg Dates
Calcium 14mg 39mg Dates
Potassium 356mg 656mg Dates
Iron 2.43mg 1.02mg Coconut
Sugar 6.23g 63.35g Coconut
Fiber 9g 8g Coconut
Copper 0.435mg 0.206mg Coconut
Zinc 1.1mg 0.29mg Coconut
Phosphorus 113mg 62mg Coconut
Sodium 20mg 2mg Dates
Vitamin A 0IU 10IU Dates
Vitamin E 0.24mg 0.05mg Coconut
Manganese 1.5mg 0.262mg Coconut
Selenium 10.1µg 3µg Coconut
Vitamin B1 0.066mg 0.052mg Coconut
Vitamin B2 0.02mg 0.066mg Dates
Vitamin B3 0.54mg 1.274mg Dates
Vitamin B5 0.3mg 0.589mg Dates
Vitamin B6 0.054mg 0.165mg Dates
Vitamin K 0.2µg 2.7µg Dates
Folate 26µg 19µg Coconut
Choline 12.1mg 6.3mg Coconut
Saturated Fat 29.698g 0.032g Dates
Monounsaturated Fat 1.425g 0.036g Coconut
Polyunsaturated fat 0.366g 0.019g Coconut
Tryptophan 0.039mg 0.012mg Coconut
Threonine 0.121mg 0.043mg Coconut
Isoleucine 0.131mg 0.049mg Coconut
Leucine 0.247mg 0.084mg Coconut
Lysine 0.147mg 0.066mg Coconut
Methionine 0.062mg 0.022mg Coconut
Phenylalanine 0.169mg 0.05mg Coconut
Valine 0.202mg 0.071mg Coconut
Histidine 0.077mg 0.032mg Coconut
Fructose 19.56g Dates

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Coconut 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
8%
Coconut
12%
Dates
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
63%
Coconut
29%
Dates

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Dates
Dates contains less Sodium (difference - 18mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Dates
Dates is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 29.666g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Dates
Dates is lower in glycemic index (difference - 17)
Which food is cheaper?
Dates
Dates is cheaper (difference - $0.6)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Coconut
Coconut is lower in Sugar (difference - 57.12g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Coconut
Coconut is relatively richer in minerals
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. Coconut - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170169/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.