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Dates vs. Caesar salad — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between dates and caesar salad

  • Dates are richer in fiber, yet caesar salad is richer in selenium, vitamin B1, phosphorus, calcium, vitamin B2, vitamin B12, and iron.
  • Daily need coverage for selenium for caesar salad is 52% higher.
  • Dates contain 5 times more fiber than caesar salad. Dates contain 8g of fiber, while caesar salad contains 1.7g.
  • Dates contain less saturated fat.

Food types used in this article are Dates, deglet noor and LITTLE CAESARS 14" Original Round Cheese Pizza, Regular Crust.

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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 20% 70% 15% 88% 42% 44% 99% 59% 42% 171%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +53.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +285.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +63.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.6%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +497.4%
Contains more IronIron +129.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +455.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +272.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +22.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +946.7%

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
5
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% 26% 12% 0% 94% 69% 61% 27% 0% 50% 15% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +31.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +1120%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +625%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +350%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +154.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +118.5%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

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
13% 10% 32% 43% 2%
Protein: 13.39 g
Fats: 9.54 g
Carbs: 31.5 g
Water: 43.39 g
Other: 2.18 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +138.2%
Contains more ProteinProtein +446.5%
Contains more FatsFats +2346.2%
Contains more WaterWater +111.3%
Contains more OtherOther +36.3%

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
52% 30% 18%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 4.206 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.38 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.461 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.2%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +6511.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +7589.5%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Dates
3
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
86% 3% 4% 6%
Starch: 25.29 g
Sucrose: 0 g
Glucose: 0.98 g
Fructose: 1.13 g
Lactose: 0.07 g
Maltose: 1.67 g
Galactose: 0.16 g
Contains more SucroseSucrose +∞%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +1927.6%
Contains more FructoseFructose +1631%
Contains more StarchStarch +∞%
Contains more LactoseLactose +∞%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +1291.7%
Contains more GalactoseGalactose +∞%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Dates Caesar salad
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 Caesar salad DV% diff.
Selenium 3µg 31.4µg 52%
Vitamin B1 0.052mg 0.377mg 27%
Fiber 8g 1.7g 25%
Phosphorus 62mg 231mg 24%
Fructose 19.56g 1.13g 23%
Protein 2.45g 13.39g 22%
Sodium 2mg 454mg 20%
Saturated fat 0.032g 4.206g 19%
Calcium 39mg 233mg 19%
Vitamin B2 0.066mg 0.297mg 18%
Iron 1.02mg 2.34mg 17%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.4µg 17%
Carbs 75.03g 31.5g 15%
Fats 0.39g 9.54g 14%
Potassium 656mg 170mg 14%
Vitamin B6 0.165mg 13%
Vitamin B3 1.274mg 3.237mg 12%
Zinc 0.29mg 1.61mg 12%
Starch 25.29g 10%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.019g 1.461g 10%
Vitamin A 0µg 78µg 9%
Copper 0.206mg 0.126mg 9%
Cholesterol 0mg 24mg 8%
Monounsaturated fat 0.036g 2.38g 6%
Folate 19µg 5%
Vitamin E 0.05mg 0.61mg 4%
Magnesium 43mg 28mg 4%
Manganese 0.262mg 0.321mg 3%
Vitamin B5 0.589mg 0.447mg 3%
Vitamin K 2.7µg 5.9µg 3%
Calories 282kcal 265kcal 1%
Choline 6.3mg 1%
Vitamin C 0.4mg 0mg 0%
Net carbs 67.03g 29.8g N/A
Sugar 63.35g 4.02g N/A
Tryptophan 0.012mg 0.15mg 0%
Threonine 0.043mg 0.393mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.049mg 0.547mg 0%
Leucine 0.084mg 1.137mg 0%
Lysine 0.066mg 0.523mg 0%
Methionine 0.022mg 0.3mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.05mg 0.717mg 0%
Valine 0.071mg 0.7mg 0%
Histidine 0.032mg 0.36mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.155g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Dates Caesar salad
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
27%
Caesar salad
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
29%
Dates
65%
Caesar salad

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Dates
Dates is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 24mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Dates
Dates contains less Sodium (difference - 452mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Dates
Dates is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 4.174g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Dates
Dates is lower in glycemic index (difference - 8)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Caesar salad
Caesar salad is lower in Sugar (difference - 59.33g)
Which food is cheaper?
Caesar salad
Caesar salad is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Caesar salad
Caesar salad 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. Caesar salad - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172047/nutrients

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

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