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Dates vs. Blueberry — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Dates and Blueberry?

  • Dates are higher in Fiber, Potassium, Copper, Vitamin B5, Iron, Magnesium, Vitamin B6, and Phosphorus, yet Blueberry is higher in Vitamin K, and Vitamin C.
  • Dates' daily need coverage for Fiber is 22% more.
  • Dates have 9 times more Potassium than Blueberry. While Dates have 656mg of Potassium, Blueberry has only 77mg.

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% 0.6% 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 32% 3.2% 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 +440%
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
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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
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
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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
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 Opinion
Calories 282kcal 57kcal Dates
Protein 2.45g 0.74g Dates
Fats 0.39g 0.33g Dates
Vitamin C 0.4mg 9.7mg Blueberry
Net carbs 67.03g 12.09g Dates
Carbs 75.03g 14.49g Dates
Magnesium 43mg 6mg Dates
Calcium 39mg 6mg Dates
Potassium 656mg 77mg Dates
Iron 1.02mg 0.28mg Dates
Sugar 63.35g 9.96g Blueberry
Fiber 8g 2.4g Dates
Copper 0.206mg 0.057mg Dates
Zinc 0.29mg 0.16mg Dates
Starch 0.03g Blueberry
Phosphorus 62mg 12mg Dates
Sodium 2mg 1mg Blueberry
Vitamin A 10IU 54IU Blueberry
Vitamin A 0µg 3µg Blueberry
Vitamin E 0.05mg 0.57mg Blueberry
Manganese 0.262mg 0.336mg Blueberry
Selenium 3µg 0.1µg Dates
Vitamin B1 0.052mg 0.037mg Dates
Vitamin B2 0.066mg 0.041mg Dates
Vitamin B3 1.274mg 0.418mg Dates
Vitamin B5 0.589mg 0.124mg Dates
Vitamin B6 0.165mg 0.052mg Dates
Vitamin K 2.7µg 19.3µg Blueberry
Folate 19µg 6µg Dates
Choline 6.3mg 6mg Dates
Saturated Fat 0.032g 0.028g Blueberry
Monounsaturated Fat 0.036g 0.047g Blueberry
Polyunsaturated fat 0.019g 0.146g Blueberry
Tryptophan 0.012mg 0.003mg Dates
Threonine 0.043mg 0.02mg Dates
Isoleucine 0.049mg 0.023mg Dates
Leucine 0.084mg 0.044mg Dates
Lysine 0.066mg 0.013mg Dates
Methionine 0.022mg 0.012mg Dates
Phenylalanine 0.05mg 0.026mg Dates
Valine 0.071mg 0.031mg Dates
Histidine 0.032mg 0.011mg Dates
Fructose 19.56g 4.97g Dates

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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