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Dates vs. Broccoli — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between dates and broccoli?

  • Dates are higher in fiber, copper, potassium, and magnesium, yet broccoli is higher in vitamin C, vitamin K, vitamin A, and folate.
  • Broccoli's daily need coverage for vitamin C is 99% more.
  • Dates have 4 times more copper than broccoli. While dates have 0.206mg of copper, broccoli has only 0.049mg.

We used Dates, deglet noor and Broccoli, 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
7
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 15% 14% 28% 27% 16% 11% 28% 4.3% 27% 14%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +104.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +107.6%
Contains more IronIron +39.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +320.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -93.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +24.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +20%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +20.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +41.4%
~equal in Phosphorus ~66mg

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
1
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 297% 10% 16% 0% 18% 27% 12% 34% 40% 0% 254% 47% 10%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +99.4%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +22200%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +1460%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +36.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +77.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +3663%
Contains more FolateFolate +231.6%
Contains more CholineCholine +196.8%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.573mg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.175mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Dates
3
2% 75% 21%
Protein: 2.45 g
Fats: 0.39 g
Carbs: 75.03 g
Water: 20.53 g
Other: 1.6 g
3% 7% 89%
Protein: 2.82 g
Fats: 0.37 g
Carbs: 6.64 g
Water: 89.3 g
Other: 0.87 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1030%
Contains more OtherOther +83.9%
Contains more ProteinProtein +15.1%
Contains more WaterWater +335%
~equal in Fats ~0.37g

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
44% 13% 43%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.039 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.011 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.038 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -17.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +227.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +100%

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
6% 29% 40% 12% 12%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0.1 g
Glucose: 0.49 g
Fructose: 0.68 g
Lactose: 0.21 g
Maltose: 0.21 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more SucroseSucrose +23740%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +3955.1%
Contains more FructoseFructose +2776.5%
Contains more LactoseLactose +∞%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +75%
~equal in Starch ~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 Broccoli
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Dates Broccoli DV% diff.
Vitamin C 0.4mg 89.2mg 99%
Vitamin K 2.7µg 101.6µg 82%
Fructose 19.56g 0.68g 24%
Carbs 75.03g 6.64g 23%
Fiber 8g 2.6g 22%
Copper 0.206mg 0.049mg 17%
Calories 282kcal 34kcal 12%
Folate 19µg 63µg 11%
Potassium 656mg 316mg 10%
Magnesium 43mg 21mg 5%
Vitamin E 0.05mg 0.78mg 5%
Iron 1.02mg 0.73mg 4%
Vitamin B3 1.274mg 0.639mg 4%
Vitamin B2 0.066mg 0.117mg 4%
Vitamin A 0µg 31µg 3%
Vitamin B1 0.052mg 0.071mg 2%
Choline 6.3mg 18.7mg 2%
Manganese 0.262mg 0.21mg 2%
Protein 2.45g 2.82g 1%
Calcium 39mg 47mg 1%
Selenium 3µg 2.5µg 1%
Zinc 0.29mg 0.41mg 1%
Sodium 2mg 33mg 1%
Vitamin B6 0.165mg 0.175mg 1%
Phosphorus 62mg 66mg 1%
Fats 0.39g 0.37g 0%
Net carbs 67.03g 4.04g N/A
Sugar 63.35g 1.7g N/A
Vitamin B5 0.589mg 0.573mg 0%
Saturated fat 0.032g 0.039g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.036g 0.011g 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.019g 0.038g 0%
Tryptophan 0.012mg 0.033mg 0%
Threonine 0.043mg 0.088mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.049mg 0.079mg 0%
Leucine 0.084mg 0.129mg 0%
Lysine 0.066mg 0.135mg 0%
Methionine 0.022mg 0.038mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.05mg 0.117mg 0%
Valine 0.071mg 0.125mg 0%
Histidine 0.032mg 0.059mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Dates Broccoli
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
59%
Broccoli
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
29%
Dates
19%
Broccoli

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Dates
Dates contains less Sodium (difference - 31mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Dates
Dates is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.007g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Broccoli
Broccoli is lower in Sugar (difference - 61.65g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Broccoli
Broccoli is lower in glycemic index (difference - 10)
Which food is cheaper?
Broccoli
Broccoli is cheaper (difference - $1.6)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Broccoli
Broccoli is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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. Broccoli - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170379/nutrients

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

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