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Dates vs. Breadfruit — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between Dates and Breadfruit?

  • Dates are richer in Copper, Fiber, Manganese, and Iron, while Breadfruit is higher in Vitamin C.
  • Breadfruit's daily need coverage for Vitamin C is 32% higher.
  • Breadfruit has 6 times less Sugar than Dates. Dates have 63.35g of Sugar, while Breadfruit has 11g.

We used Dates, deglet noor and Breadfruit, raw types in this comparison.

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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
9
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 18% 5.1% 43% 20% 28% 3.3% 13% 0.26% 7.8% 3.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +72%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +129.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +33.9%
Contains more IronIron +88.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +145.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +141.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +106.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +336.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +400%
~equal in Sodium ~2mg

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 97% 0% 2% 0% 28% 6.9% 17% 27% 23% 0% 1.3% 11% 5.3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +120%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +41.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +28.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +65%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +440%
Contains more FolateFolate +35.7%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +7150%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +100%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +111.5%
Contains more CholineCholine +55.6%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~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
27% 71%
Protein: 1.07 g
Fats: 0.23 g
Carbs: 27.12 g
Water: 70.65 g
Other: 0.93 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +129%
Contains more FatsFats +69.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +176.7%
Contains more OtherOther +72%
Contains more WaterWater +244.1%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Dates
2
37% 41% 22%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.032 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.036 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.019 g
32% 23% 45%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.048 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.034 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.066 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -33.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +247.4%
~equal in Monounsaturated Fat ~0.034g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Dates Breadfruit Opinion
Calories 282kcal 103kcal Dates
Protein 2.45g 1.07g Dates
Fats 0.39g 0.23g Dates
Vitamin C 0.4mg 29mg Breadfruit
Net carbs 67.03g 22.22g Dates
Carbs 75.03g 27.12g Dates
Magnesium 43mg 25mg Dates
Calcium 39mg 17mg Dates
Potassium 656mg 490mg Dates
Iron 1.02mg 0.54mg Dates
Sugar 63.35g 11g Breadfruit
Fiber 8g 4.9g Dates
Copper 0.206mg 0.084mg Dates
Zinc 0.29mg 0.12mg Dates
Phosphorus 62mg 30mg Dates
Sodium 2mg 2mg
Vitamin A 10IU 0IU Dates
Vitamin E 0.05mg 0.1mg Breadfruit
Manganese 0.262mg 0.06mg Dates
Selenium 3µg 0.6µg Dates
Vitamin B1 0.052mg 0.11mg Breadfruit
Vitamin B2 0.066mg 0.03mg Dates
Vitamin B3 1.274mg 0.9mg Dates
Vitamin B5 0.589mg 0.457mg Dates
Vitamin B6 0.165mg 0.1mg Dates
Vitamin K 2.7µg 0.5µg Dates
Folate 19µg 14µg Dates
Choline 6.3mg 9.8mg Breadfruit
Saturated Fat 0.032g 0.048g Dates
Monounsaturated Fat 0.036g 0.034g Dates
Polyunsaturated fat 0.019g 0.066g Breadfruit
Tryptophan 0.012mg Dates
Threonine 0.043mg 0.052mg Breadfruit
Isoleucine 0.049mg 0.064mg Breadfruit
Leucine 0.084mg 0.065mg Dates
Lysine 0.066mg 0.037mg Dates
Methionine 0.022mg 0.01mg Dates
Phenylalanine 0.05mg 0.026mg Dates
Valine 0.071mg 0.047mg 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 Breadfruit
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
17%
Breadfruit
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
29%
Dates
14%
Breadfruit

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Dates
Dates is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.016g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Dates
Dates is lower in glycemic index (difference - 20)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Dates
Dates is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Breadfruit
Breadfruit is lower in Sugar (difference - 52.35g)
Which food is cheaper?
Breadfruit
Breadfruit is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sodium (2 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. Breadfruit - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171714/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.