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Dates vs. Biscuit — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between dates and biscuits

  • Dates have more fiber and potassium; however, biscuits are higher in selenium, vitamin B1, iron, calcium, vitamin B2, and phosphorus.
  • Biscuits cover your daily need for selenium, 30% more than dates.
  • Dates have 5 times more potassium than biscuits. While dates have 656mg of potassium, biscuits have only 121mg.
  • Dates have less saturated fat.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Dates, deglet noor and Biscuits, plain or buttermilk, prepared from recipe.

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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
4
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% 71% 11% 109% 27% 15% 70% 76% 49% 106%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +138.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +442.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +151.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +502.6%
Contains more IronIron +184.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +86.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +164.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +44.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +550%

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
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 1.3% 0% 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 0.67% 0% 0% 0% 89% 72% 55% 17% 8.1% 10% 0% 46% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +100%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +106.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +371.4%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +584.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +369.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +131.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +221.1%
~equal in Vitamin A ~µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Dates
1
2% 75% 21%
Protein: 2.45 g
Fats: 0.39 g
Carbs: 75.03 g
Water: 20.53 g
Other: 1.6 g
7% 16% 45% 29% 3%
Protein: 7 g
Fats: 16.3 g
Carbs: 44.6 g
Water: 28.9 g
Other: 3.2 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +68.2%
Contains more ProteinProtein +185.7%
Contains more FatsFats +4079.5%
Contains more WaterWater +40.8%
Contains more OtherOther +100%

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% 45% 27%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 4.324 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 6.93 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 4.163 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.3%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +19150%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +21810.5%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Dates Biscuit DV% diff.
Selenium 3µg 19.5µg 30%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.019g 4.163g 28%
Fiber 8g 1.5g 26%
Vitamin B1 0.052mg 0.356mg 25%
Sodium 2mg 580mg 25%
Fructose 19.56g 24%
Iron 1.02mg 2.9mg 24%
Fats 0.39g 16.3g 24%
Saturated fat 0.032g 4.324g 20%
Calcium 39mg 235mg 20%
Vitamin B2 0.066mg 0.31mg 19%
Monounsaturated fat 0.036g 6.93g 17%
Potassium 656mg 121mg 16%
Phosphorus 62mg 164mg 15%
Copper 0.206mg 0.082mg 14%
Folate 19µg 61µg 11%
Carbs 75.03g 44.6g 10%
Vitamin B3 1.274mg 2.949mg 10%
Vitamin B6 0.165mg 0.035mg 10%
Protein 2.45g 7g 9%
Magnesium 43mg 18mg 6%
Vitamin B5 0.589mg 0.285mg 6%
Manganese 0.262mg 0.378mg 5%
Calories 282kcal 353kcal 4%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.08µg 3%
Vitamin K 2.7µg 2%
Zinc 0.29mg 0.54mg 2%
Cholesterol 0mg 3mg 1%
Choline 6.3mg 1%
Vitamin C 0.4mg 0.2mg 0%
Net carbs 67.03g 43.1g N/A
Sugar 63.35g 2.18g N/A
Vitamin E 0.05mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.012mg 0.087mg 0%
Threonine 0.043mg 0.211mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.049mg 0.273mg 0%
Leucine 0.084mg 0.514mg 0%
Lysine 0.066mg 0.226mg 0%
Methionine 0.022mg 0.132mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.05mg 0.347mg 0%
Valine 0.071mg 0.313mg 0%
Histidine 0.032mg 0.161mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Dates Biscuit
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
23%
Biscuit
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
29%
Dates
55%
Biscuit

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Dates
Dates is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 3mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Dates
Dates contains less Sodium (difference - 578mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Dates
Dates is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 4.292g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Dates
Dates is lower in glycemic index (difference - 2)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Biscuit
Biscuit is lower in Sugar (difference - 61.17g)
Which food is cheaper?
Biscuit
Biscuit is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Biscuit
Biscuit is relatively richer in minerals
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. Dates - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171726/nutrients
  2. Biscuit - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172670/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.