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Cream cracker vs. Dates — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are cream cracker and dates different?

  • Cream cracker is richer in iron, folate, vitamin B3, manganese, vitamin B1, and vitamin B12, while dates are higher in fiber and potassium.
  • Cream cracker covers your daily need for iron, 80% more than dates.
  • Dates are lower in sodium.
  • Cream cracker has a higher glycemic index (65) than dates (42).

Crackers, cream, GAMESA SABROSAS and Dates, deglet noor types were used 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 18% 7.8% 11% 277% 37% 18% 42% 150% 101% 52%
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 +623.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +127.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +58.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +196.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +216.7%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +72%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +50%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +408.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +85.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.8%

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% 32% 0% 75% 55% 95% 28% 15% 58% 45% 112% 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% 1% 0% 13% 15% 24% 35% 38% 0% 6.8% 14% 3.4%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +3080%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +473.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +263.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +298.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +563%
Contains more FolateFolate +684.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +27.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +153.8%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
7% 20% 65% 4% 4%
Protein: 7.01 g
Fats: 20.37 g
Carbs: 64.55 g
Water: 4.45 g
Other: 3.62 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 +186.1%
Contains more FatsFats +5123.1%
Contains more OtherOther +126.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +16.2%
Contains more WaterWater +361.3%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
29% 58% 13%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 5.362 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 10.625 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.45 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 +29413.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +12794.7%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.4%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
85% 10% 2%
Starch: 51.87 g
Sucrose: 6.22 g
Glucose: 0.92 g
Fructose: 0.95 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 1.27 g
Galactose: 0 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 MaltoseMaltose +958.3%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +283.3%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +2059.8%
Contains more FructoseFructose +1958.9%
~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.
Cream cracker Dates
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cream cracker Dates DV% diff.
Iron 7.38mg 1.02mg 80%
Sodium 1148mg 2mg 50%
Folate 149µg 19µg 33%
Fats 20.37g 0.39g 31%
Monounsaturated fat 10.625g 0.036g 26%
Vitamin B3 5.08mg 1.274mg 24%
Saturated fat 5.362g 0.032g 24%
Fructose 0.95g 19.56g 23%
Fiber 2.4g 8g 22%
Manganese 0.778mg 0.262mg 22%
Starch 51.87g 21%
Vitamin B1 0.298mg 0.052mg 21%
Vitamin B12 0.46µg 0µg 19%
Polyunsaturated fat 2.45g 0.019g 16%
Potassium 129mg 656mg 16%
Vitamin K 17.9µg 2.7µg 13%
Vitamin B2 0.24mg 0.066mg 13%
Selenium 9.5µg 3µg 12%
Copper 0.111mg 0.206mg 11%
Calories 484kcal 282kcal 10%
Vitamin E 1.59mg 0.05mg 10%
Protein 7.01g 2.45g 9%
Vitamin B6 0.065mg 0.165mg 8%
Phosphorus 98mg 62mg 5%
Magnesium 25mg 43mg 4%
Carbs 64.55g 75.03g 3%
Vitamin B5 0.462mg 0.589mg 3%
Zinc 0.66mg 0.29mg 3%
Calcium 26mg 39mg 1%
Choline 6.3mg 1%
Vitamin C 0.4mg 0%
Net carbs 62.15g 67.03g N/A
Sugar 9.37g 63.35g N/A
Trans fat 3.969g 0g N/A
Tryptophan 0.012mg 0%
Threonine 0.043mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.049mg 0%
Leucine 0.084mg 0%
Lysine 0.066mg 0%
Methionine 0.022mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.05mg 0%
Valine 0.071mg 0%
Histidine 0.032mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.045g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 1.542g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Cream cracker 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
40%
Cream cracker
12%
Dates
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
71%
Cream cracker
29%
Dates

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Dates
Dates contains less Sodium (difference - 1146mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Dates
Dates is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 5.33g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Dates
Dates is lower in glycemic index (difference - 23)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Cream cracker
Cream cracker is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 0mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cream cracker
Cream cracker is lower in Sugar (difference - 53.98g)
Which food is cheaper?
Cream cracker
Cream cracker is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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.
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. Cream cracker - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167530/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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