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Dates vs. Gumdrop — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Dates and Gumdrop

  • Gumdrop has less Fiber, Copper, Potassium, Vitamin B6, Vitamin B5, Manganese, Magnesium, Phosphorus, Vitamin B3, and Iron than Dates .
  • Dates covers your daily need of Fiber 32% more than Gumdrop.
  • Dates have 131 times more Potassium than Gumdrop. While Dates have 656mg of Potassium, Gumdrop has only 5mg.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Dates, deglet noor and Candies, gumdrops, starch jelly pieces.

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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
10
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Contains more Calcium +1200%
Contains more Iron +155%
Contains more Magnesium +4200%
Contains more Phosphorus +6100%
Contains more Potassium +13020%
Contains less Sodium -95.5%
Contains more Zinc +∞%
Contains more Copper +1616.7%
Contains more Manganese +2520%
Contains more Selenium +275%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 12% 39% 31% 27% 58% 1% 8% 69% 35% 17%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 1% 15% 1% 1% 1% 6% 0% 4% 2% 5%
Contains more Calcium +1200%
Contains more Iron +155%
Contains more Magnesium +4200%
Contains more Phosphorus +6100%
Contains more Potassium +13020%
Contains less Sodium -95.5%
Contains more Zinc +∞%
Contains more Copper +1616.7%
Contains more Manganese +2520%
Contains more Selenium +275%

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
10
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Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +766.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +407.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +12640%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +4808.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +3200%
Contains more Folate +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 1% 0% 2% 14% 16% 24% 36% 39% 15% 0% 7%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 0% 0% 0% 2% 3% 1% 1% 2% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +766.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +407.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +12640%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +4808.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +3200%
Contains more Folate +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Protein +∞%
Contains more Fats +∞%
Contains more Water +1953%
Contains more Other +1500%
Contains more Carbs +31.8%
2% 75% 21%
Protein: 2.45 g
Fats: 0.39 g
Carbs: 75.03 g
Water: 20.53 g
Other: 1.6 g
99%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 98.9 g
Water: 1 g
Other: 0.1 g
Contains more Protein +∞%
Contains more Fats +∞%
Contains more Water +1953%
Contains more Other +1500%
Contains more Carbs +31.8%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Dates Gumdrop Opinion
Net carbs 67.03g 98.8g Gumdrop
Protein 2.45g 0g Dates
Fats 0.39g 0g Dates
Carbs 75.03g 98.9g Gumdrop
Calories 282kcal 396kcal Gumdrop
Fructose 19.56g Dates
Sugar 63.35g 58.97g Gumdrop
Fiber 8g 0.1g Dates
Calcium 39mg 3mg Dates
Iron 1.02mg 0.4mg Dates
Magnesium 43mg 1mg Dates
Phosphorus 62mg 1mg Dates
Potassium 656mg 5mg Dates
Sodium 2mg 44mg Dates
Zinc 0.29mg 0mg Dates
Copper 0.206mg 0.012mg Dates
Manganese 0.262mg 0.01mg Dates
Selenium 3µg 0.8µg Dates
Vitamin A 10IU 0IU Dates
Vitamin E 0.05mg 0mg Dates
Vitamin C 0.4mg 0mg Dates
Vitamin B1 0.052mg 0.006mg Dates
Vitamin B2 0.066mg 0.013mg Dates
Vitamin B3 1.274mg 0.01mg Dates
Vitamin B5 0.589mg 0.012mg Dates
Vitamin B6 0.165mg 0.005mg Dates
Folate 19µg 0µg Dates
Vitamin K 2.7µg 0µg Dates
Tryptophan 0.012mg Dates
Threonine 0.043mg Dates
Isoleucine 0.049mg Dates
Leucine 0.084mg Dates
Lysine 0.066mg Dates
Methionine 0.022mg Dates
Phenylalanine 0.05mg Dates
Valine 0.071mg Dates
Histidine 0.032mg Dates
Saturated Fat 0.032g 0g Gumdrop
Monounsaturated Fat 0.036g 0g Dates
Polyunsaturated fat 0.019g 0g Dates

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Dates Gumdrop
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
1%
Gumdrop
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
29%
Dates
3%
Gumdrop

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Gumdrop
Gumdrop is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.38g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Gumdrop
Gumdrop is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.032g)
Which food is cheaper?
Gumdrop
Gumdrop is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Dates
Dates contains less Sodium (difference - 42mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Dates
Dates is lower in glycemic index (difference - 36)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Dates
Dates is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Dates
Dates is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)

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. Gumdrop - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167989/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.