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Dates vs. Mozzarella — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between dates and mozzarella

  • Dates are richer in fiber and copper, yet mozzarella is richer in calcium, phosphorus, vitamin B12, zinc, selenium, and vitamin B2.
  • Daily need coverage for calcium for mozzarella is 69% higher.
  • Dates contain less saturated fat.
  • Mozzarella has a lower glycemic index than dates.

Food types used in this article are Dates, deglet noor and Cheese, mozzarella, low sodium.

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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 19% 219% 8.4% 9.4% 9% 85% 225% 2.1% 0% 86%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +65.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +590.5%
Contains more IronIron +308%
Contains more CopperCopper +663%
Contains less SodiumSodium -87.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1774.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +979.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +745.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +423.3%

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
7
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% 46% 3% 4.5% 5% 78% 2.3% 0% 18% 115% 4.5% 6.8% 10%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +160%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +961.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +106.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +50%
Contains more FolateFolate +111.1%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +200%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +415.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +192.1%

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Dates Mozzarella DV% diff.
Calcium 39mg 731mg 69%
Phosphorus 62mg 524mg 66%
Protein 2.45g 27.5g 50%
Saturated fat 0.032g 10.867g 49%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.92µg 38%
Fiber 8g 0g 32%
Fats 0.39g 17.1g 26%
Zinc 0.29mg 3.13mg 26%
Fructose 19.56g 24%
Carbs 75.03g 3.1g 24%
Selenium 3µg 15.7µg 23%
Vitamin B2 0.066mg 0.34mg 21%
Copper 0.206mg 0.027mg 20%
Cholesterol 0mg 54mg 18%
Potassium 656mg 95mg 17%
Vitamin A 0µg 137µg 15%
Monounsaturated fat 0.036g 4.844g 12%
Vitamin B5 0.589mg 12%
Manganese 0.262mg 11%
Iron 1.02mg 0.25mg 10%
Vitamin B3 1.274mg 0.12mg 7%
Vitamin B6 0.165mg 0.08mg 7%
Magnesium 43mg 26mg 4%
Vitamin B1 0.052mg 0.02mg 3%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.019g 0.509g 3%
Folate 19µg 9µg 3%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.3µg 2%
Vitamin D 0IU 13IU 2%
Choline 6.3mg 18.4mg 2%
Vitamin E 0.05mg 0.15mg 1%
Sodium 2mg 16mg 1%
Vitamin K 2.7µg 1.8µg 1%
Calories 282kcal 280kcal 0%
Vitamin C 0.4mg 0mg 0%
Net carbs 67.03g 3.1g N/A
Sugar 63.35g 1.23g N/A
Tryptophan 0.012mg 0%
Threonine 0.043mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.049mg 0%
Leucine 0.084mg 0%
Lysine 0.066mg 0%
Methionine 0.022mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.05mg 0%
Valine 0.071mg 0%
Histidine 0.032mg 0%

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
28% 17% 3% 50% 2%
Protein: 27.5 g
Fats: 17.1 g
Carbs: 3.1 g
Water: 49.9 g
Other: 2.4 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +2320.3%
Contains more ProteinProtein +1022.4%
Contains more FatsFats +4284.6%
Contains more WaterWater +143.1%
Contains more OtherOther +50%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Dates
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37% 41% 22%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.032 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.036 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.019 g
67% 30% 3%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 10.867 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 4.844 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.509 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +13355.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +2578.9%

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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. Mozzarella - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167735/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.