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Dates vs. Acerola — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Dates and Acerola different?

  • Dates are richer in Fiber, Potassium, Copper, Vitamin B6, Iron, Phosphorus, Magnesium, Vitamin B5, and Vitamin B3, while Acerola is higher in Vitamin C.
  • Acerola covers your daily need of Vitamin C 1864% more than Dates.
  • Dates contain 18 times more Vitamin B6 than Acerola. Dates contain 0.165mg of Vitamin B6, while Acerola contains 0.009mg.

Dates, deglet noor and Acerola, (west indian cherry), raw 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.
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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 13% 3.6% 13% 7.5% 29% 2.7% 4.7% 0.91% 0% 3.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +138.9%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +225%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +349.3%
Contains more IronIron +410%
Contains more CopperCopper +139.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +190%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +463.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -71.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +400%

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.
Dates
8
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%
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 5592% 46% 0% 0% 5% 14% 7.5% 19% 2.1% 0% 0% 11% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +160%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +218.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +90.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1733.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +35.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +419300%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +7570%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.06mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
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
8% 91%
Protein: 0.4 g
Fats: 0.3 g
Carbs: 7.69 g
Water: 91.41 g
Other: 0.2 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +512.5%
Contains more FatsFats +30%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +875.7%
Contains more OtherOther +700%
Contains more WaterWater +345.3%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
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
28% 34% 38%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.068 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.082 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.09 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -52.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +127.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +373.7%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Dates Acerola Opinion
Calories 282kcal 32kcal Dates
Protein 2.45g 0.4g Dates
Fats 0.39g 0.3g Dates
Vitamin C 0.4mg 1677.6mg Acerola
Net carbs 67.03g 6.59g Dates
Carbs 75.03g 7.69g Dates
Magnesium 43mg 18mg Dates
Calcium 39mg 12mg Dates
Potassium 656mg 146mg Dates
Iron 1.02mg 0.2mg Dates
Sugar 63.35g Acerola
Fiber 8g 1.1g Dates
Copper 0.206mg 0.086mg Dates
Zinc 0.29mg 0.1mg Dates
Phosphorus 62mg 11mg Dates
Sodium 2mg 7mg Dates
Vitamin A 10IU 767IU Acerola
Vitamin A 0µg 38µg Acerola
Vitamin E 0.05mg Dates
Manganese 0.262mg Dates
Selenium 3µg 0.6µg Dates
Vitamin B1 0.052mg 0.02mg Dates
Vitamin B2 0.066mg 0.06mg Dates
Vitamin B3 1.274mg 0.4mg Dates
Vitamin B5 0.589mg 0.309mg Dates
Vitamin B6 0.165mg 0.009mg Dates
Vitamin K 2.7µg Dates
Folate 19µg 14µg Dates
Choline 6.3mg Dates
Saturated Fat 0.032g 0.068g Dates
Monounsaturated Fat 0.036g 0.082g Acerola
Polyunsaturated fat 0.019g 0.09g Acerola
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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ok
is better in case of low diet
Dates Acerola
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
12%
Dates
438%
Acerola
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
29%
Dates
8%
Acerola

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 - 0.036g)
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 is lower in Sugar?
Acerola
Acerola is lower in Sugar (difference - 63.35g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Acerola
Acerola is lower in glycemic index (difference - 42)
Which food is cheaper?
Acerola
Acerola is cheaper (difference - $2)
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. Dates - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171726/nutrients
  2. Acerola - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171686/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.