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Dates vs. Cottage cheese — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are dates and cottage cheese different?

  • Dates are higher in fiber, copper, potassium, iron, manganese, and vitamin B6; however, cottage cheese is richer in vitamin B12, phosphorus, and selenium.
  • Daily need coverage for fiber for dates is 32% higher.
  • Dates contain 131 times more manganese than cottage cheese. While dates contain 0.262mg of manganese, cottage cheese contains only 0.002mg.
  • Dates have less sodium.
  • Cottage cheese has a lower glycemic index (10) than dates (42).

Dates, deglet noor and Cheese, cottage, creamed, large or small curd are the varieties used 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
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 5.7% 25% 9.2% 2.6% 9.7% 11% 68% 47% 0.26% 53%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +437.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +530.8%
Contains more IronIron +1357.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +610.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +13000%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +112.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +37.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +156.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +223.3%

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
6
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% 12% 1.6% 1.5% 6.8% 38% 1.9% 33% 11% 54% 0% 9% 10%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +92.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1186.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +258.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +58.3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +60%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +147%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +192.1%
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.557mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Dates
2
2% 75% 21%
Protein: 2.45 g
Fats: 0.39 g
Carbs: 75.03 g
Water: 20.53 g
Other: 1.6 g
11% 4% 3% 80%
Protein: 11.12 g
Fats: 4.3 g
Carbs: 3.38 g
Water: 79.79 g
Other: 1.41 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +2119.8%
Contains more OtherOther +13.5%
Contains more ProteinProtein +353.9%
Contains more FatsFats +1002.6%
Contains more WaterWater +288.7%

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
66% 30% 5%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.718 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.778 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.123 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -98.1%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +2061.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +547.4%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Dates
4
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
100%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0 g
Glucose: 0 g
Fructose: 0 g
Lactose: 2.67 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more SucroseSucrose +∞%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +∞%
Contains more FructoseFructose +∞%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +∞%
Contains more LactoseLactose +∞%
~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 Cottage cheese
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price Equal
Rich in minerals Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Dates Cottage cheese DV% diff.
Fiber 8g 0g 32%
Fructose 19.56g 0g 24%
Carbs 75.03g 3.38g 24%
Copper 0.206mg 0.029mg 20%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.43µg 18%
Protein 2.45g 11.12g 17%
Potassium 656mg 104mg 16%
Sodium 2mg 364mg 16%
Phosphorus 62mg 159mg 14%
Iron 1.02mg 0.07mg 12%
Selenium 3µg 9.7µg 12%
Manganese 0.262mg 0.002mg 11%
Calories 282kcal 98kcal 9%
Vitamin B6 0.165mg 0.046mg 9%
Magnesium 43mg 8mg 8%
Saturated fat 0.032g 1.718g 8%
Vitamin B3 1.274mg 0.099mg 7%
Vitamin B2 0.066mg 0.163mg 7%
Fats 0.39g 4.3g 6%
Cholesterol 0mg 17mg 6%
Calcium 39mg 83mg 4%
Vitamin A 0µg 37µg 4%
Monounsaturated fat 0.036g 0.778g 2%
Vitamin B1 0.052mg 0.027mg 2%
Vitamin K 2.7µg 0µg 2%
Folate 19µg 12µg 2%
Choline 6.3mg 18.4mg 2%
Vitamin B5 0.589mg 0.557mg 1%
Zinc 0.29mg 0.4mg 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.019g 0.123g 1%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.1µg 1%
Vitamin C 0.4mg 0mg 0%
Net carbs 67.03g 3.38g N/A
Vitamin D 0IU 3IU 0%
Sugar 63.35g 2.67g N/A
Vitamin E 0.05mg 0.08mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.012mg 0.147mg 0%
Threonine 0.043mg 0.5mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.049mg 0.591mg 0%
Leucine 0.084mg 1.116mg 0%
Lysine 0.066mg 0.934mg 0%
Methionine 0.022mg 0.269mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.05mg 0.577mg 0%
Valine 0.071mg 0.748mg 0%
Histidine 0.032mg 0.326mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Dates Cottage 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
14%
Cottage cheese
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
29%
Dates
23%
Cottage cheese

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Dates
Dates is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 17mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Dates
Dates contains less Sodium (difference - 362mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Dates
Dates is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.686g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cottage cheese
Cottage cheese is lower in Sugar (difference - 60.68g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cottage cheese
Cottage cheese is lower in glycemic index (difference - 32)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($2)
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.
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. Cottage cheese - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172179/nutrients

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

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