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Dates vs. Blue cheese — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between dates and blue cheese

  • Dates have more fiber, while blue cheese has more vitamin B12, calcium, phosphorus, vitamin B2, vitamin B5, and zinc.
  • Blue cheese's daily need coverage for saturated fat is 93% higher.
  • The amount of sodium in dates is lower.

The food types used in this comparison are Dates, deglet noor and Cheese, blue.

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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
6
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 16% 158% 23% 12% 13% 73% 166% 149% 1.2% 79%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +87%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +156.3%
Contains more IronIron +229%
Contains more CopperCopper +415%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +2811.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1253.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +817.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +524.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +383.3%

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
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 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% 66% 5% 7.5% 7.3% 88% 19% 104% 38% 153% 6% 27% 8.4%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +79.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +25.4%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +12.5%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +400%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +478.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +193.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +89.5%
Contains more CholineCholine +144.4%
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.166mg

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
21% 29% 2% 42% 5%
Protein: 21.4 g
Fats: 28.74 g
Carbs: 2.34 g
Water: 42.41 g
Other: 5.11 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +3106.4%
Contains more ProteinProtein +773.5%
Contains more FatsFats +7269.2%
Contains more WaterWater +106.6%
Contains more OtherOther +219.4%

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
69% 29% 3%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 18.669 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 7.778 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.8 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +21505.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +4110.5%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Dates Blue cheese DV% diff.
Saturated fat 0.032g 18.669g 85%
Vitamin B12 0µg 1.22µg 51%
Sodium 2mg 1146mg 50%
Calcium 39mg 528mg 49%
Phosphorus 62mg 387mg 46%
Fats 0.39g 28.74g 44%
Protein 2.45g 21.4g 38%
Fiber 8g 0g 32%
Cholesterol 0mg 75mg 25%
Fructose 19.56g 24%
Carbs 75.03g 2.34g 24%
Vitamin B2 0.066mg 0.382mg 24%
Vitamin B5 0.589mg 1.729mg 23%
Zinc 0.29mg 2.66mg 22%
Vitamin A 0µg 198µg 22%
Selenium 3µg 14.5µg 21%
Monounsaturated fat 0.036g 7.778g 19%
Copper 0.206mg 0.04mg 18%
Potassium 656mg 256mg 12%
Manganese 0.262mg 0.009mg 11%
Iron 1.02mg 0.31mg 9%
Magnesium 43mg 23mg 5%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.019g 0.8g 5%
Folate 19µg 36µg 4%
Calories 282kcal 353kcal 4%
Vitamin D 0IU 21IU 3%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.5µg 3%
Choline 6.3mg 15.4mg 2%
Vitamin B3 1.274mg 1.016mg 2%
Vitamin B1 0.052mg 0.029mg 2%
Vitamin E 0.05mg 0.25mg 1%
Vitamin C 0.4mg 0mg 0%
Net carbs 67.03g 2.34g N/A
Sugar 63.35g 0.5g N/A
Vitamin B6 0.165mg 0.166mg 0%
Vitamin K 2.7µg 2.4µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.012mg 0.312mg 0%
Threonine 0.043mg 0.785mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.049mg 1.124mg 0%
Leucine 0.084mg 1.919mg 0%
Lysine 0.066mg 1.852mg 0%
Methionine 0.022mg 0.584mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.05mg 1.087mg 0%
Valine 0.071mg 1.556mg 0%
Histidine 0.032mg 0.758mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Dates Blue cheese
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
41%
Blue cheese
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
29%
Dates
69%
Blue cheese

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Dates
Dates is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 75mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Dates
Dates contains less Sodium (difference - 1144mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Dates
Dates is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 18.637g)
Which food is cheaper?
Dates
Dates is cheaper (difference - $0.8)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Blue cheese
Blue cheese is lower in Sugar (difference - 62.85g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Blue cheese
Blue cheese is lower in glycemic index (difference - 42)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Blue cheese
Blue cheese is relatively richer in vitamins
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. Blue cheese - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172175/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.