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Dates vs. Acerola juice — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are dates and acerola juice different?

  • Dates are higher in fiber, potassium, copper, vitamin B6, vitamin B5, phosphorus, magnesium, iron, and vitamin B3; however, acerola juice is richer in vitamin C.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin C for acerola juice is 1777% higher.
  • Dates contain 41 times more Vitamin B6 than acerola juice. While dates contain 0.165mg of Vitamin B6, acerola juice contains only 0.004mg.

Dates, deglet noor and Acerola juice, raw are the varieties 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 8.6% 3% 8.6% 19% 29% 2.7% 3.9% 0.39% 0% 0.55%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +258.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +290%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +576.3%
Contains more IronIron +104%
Contains more CopperCopper +139.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +190%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +588.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -33.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
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.
Dates
7
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 5333% 31% 3.6% 0% 5% 14% 7.5% 12% 0.92% 0% 3.5% 11% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +160%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +218.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +187.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +4025%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +92.9%
Contains more FolateFolate +35.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +399900%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +4990%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +260%
~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
4
2% 75% 21%
Protein: 2.45 g
Fats: 0.39 g
Carbs: 75.03 g
Water: 20.53 g
Other: 1.6 g
5% 94%
Protein: 0.4 g
Fats: 0.3 g
Carbs: 4.8 g
Water: 94.3 g
Other: 0.2 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +512.5%
Contains more FatsFats +30%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1463.1%
Contains more OtherOther +700%
Contains more WaterWater +359.3%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Dates
1
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 juice
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 juice Opinion
Calories 282kcal 23kcal Dates
Protein 2.45g 0.4g Dates
Fats 0.39g 0.3g Dates
Vitamin C 0.4mg 1600mg Acerola juice
Net carbs 67.03g 4.5g Dates
Carbs 75.03g 4.8g Dates
Magnesium 43mg 12mg Dates
Calcium 39mg 10mg Dates
Potassium 656mg 97mg Dates
Iron 1.02mg 0.5mg Dates
Sugar 63.35g 4.5g Acerola juice
Fiber 8g 0.3g Dates
Copper 0.206mg 0.086mg Dates
Zinc 0.29mg 0.1mg Dates
Phosphorus 62mg 9mg Dates
Sodium 2mg 3mg Dates
Vitamin A 10IU 509IU Acerola juice
Vitamin A 0µg 25µg Acerola juice
Vitamin E 0.05mg 0.18mg Acerola juice
Manganese 0.262mg Dates
Selenium 3µg 0.1µg 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 0.205mg Dates
Vitamin B6 0.165mg 0.004mg Dates
Vitamin K 2.7µg 1.4µg Dates
Folate 19µg 14µg Dates
Choline 6.3mg Dates
Saturated Fat 0.032g 0.068g Dates
Monounsaturated Fat 0.036g 0.082g Acerola juice
Polyunsaturated fat 0.019g 0.09g Acerola juice
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 juice
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
417%
Acerola juice
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
29%
Dates
8%
Acerola juice

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Dates
Dates contains less Sodium (difference - 1mg)
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 juice
Acerola juice is lower in Sugar (difference - 58.85g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Acerola juice
Acerola juice is lower in glycemic index (difference - 42)
Which food is cheaper?
Acerola juice
Acerola juice 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 juice - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171687/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.