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Dates vs. Blueberry — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between dates and blueberries?

  • Dates are higher in fiber, potassium, copper, vitamin B5, iron, magnesium, vitamin B6, and phosphorus, yet blueberries are higher in vitamin K and vitamin C.
  • Dates' daily need coverage for fiber is 22% more.
  • Dates have 9 times more potassium than blueberries. While dates have 656mg of potassium, blueberries have only 77mg.
  • The glycemic index of dates is lower.

We used Dates, deglet noor and Blueberries, raw types 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
8
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 4.3% 1.8% 6.8% 11% 19% 4.4% 5.1% 0.13% 44% 0.55%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +616.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +550%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +751.9%
Contains more IronIron +264.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +261.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +81.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +416.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +2900%
Contains less SodiumSodium -50%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +28.2%

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 32% 1% 11% 0% 9.3% 9.5% 7.8% 7.4% 12% 0% 48% 4.5% 3.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +40.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +61%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +204.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +375%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +217.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +216.7%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +2325%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +1040%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +614.8%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Choline ~6mg

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
14% 84%
Protein: 0.74 g
Fats: 0.33 g
Carbs: 14.49 g
Water: 84.21 g
Other: 0.23 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +231.1%
Contains more FatsFats +18.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +417.8%
Contains more OtherOther +595.7%
Contains more WaterWater +310.2%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Dates
0
37% 41% 22%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.032 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.036 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.019 g
13% 21% 66%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.028 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.047 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.146 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -12.5%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +30.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +668.4%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
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
49% 50%
Starch: 0.03 g
Sucrose: 0.11 g
Glucose: 4.88 g
Fructose: 4.97 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more SucroseSucrose +21572.7%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +307.2%
Contains more FructoseFructose +293.6%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +∞%
Contains more StarchStarch +∞%
~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.
Dates Blueberry
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Dates Blueberry DV% diff.
Fiber 8g 2.4g 22%
Carbs 75.03g 14.49g 20%
Fructose 19.56g 4.97g 18%
Potassium 656mg 77mg 17%
Copper 0.206mg 0.057mg 17%
Vitamin K 2.7µg 19.3µg 14%
Calories 282kcal 57kcal 11%
Vitamin C 0.4mg 9.7mg 10%
Vitamin B5 0.589mg 0.124mg 9%
Iron 1.02mg 0.28mg 9%
Vitamin B6 0.165mg 0.052mg 9%
Magnesium 43mg 6mg 9%
Phosphorus 62mg 12mg 7%
Vitamin B3 1.274mg 0.418mg 5%
Selenium 3µg 0.1µg 5%
Manganese 0.262mg 0.336mg 3%
Folate 19µg 6µg 3%
Protein 2.45g 0.74g 3%
Calcium 39mg 6mg 3%
Vitamin E 0.05mg 0.57mg 3%
Vitamin B2 0.066mg 0.041mg 2%
Zinc 0.29mg 0.16mg 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.019g 0.146g 1%
Vitamin B1 0.052mg 0.037mg 1%
Fats 0.39g 0.33g 0%
Net carbs 67.03g 12.09g N/A
Sugar 63.35g 9.96g N/A
Starch 0.03g 0%
Sodium 2mg 1mg 0%
Vitamin A 0µg 3µg 0%
Choline 6.3mg 6mg 0%
Saturated fat 0.032g 0.028g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.036g 0.047g 0%
Tryptophan 0.012mg 0.003mg 0%
Threonine 0.043mg 0.02mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.049mg 0.023mg 0%
Leucine 0.084mg 0.044mg 0%
Lysine 0.066mg 0.013mg 0%
Methionine 0.022mg 0.012mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.05mg 0.026mg 0%
Valine 0.071mg 0.031mg 0%
Histidine 0.032mg 0.011mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Dates Blueberry
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
11%
Blueberry
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
29%
Dates
10%
Blueberry

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Dates
Dates is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Dates
Dates is lower in glycemic index (difference - 11)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Blueberry
Blueberry is lower in Sugar (difference - 53.39g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Blueberry
Blueberry contains less Sodium (difference - 1mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Blueberry
Blueberry is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.004g)
Which food is cheaper?
Blueberry
Blueberry is cheaper (difference - $1.7)
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. Dates - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171726/nutrients
  2. Blueberry - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171711/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

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