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Dates vs. Cheeseburger — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between dates and cheeseburgers?

  • Dates are richer in fiber, while cheeseburgers are higher in vitamin B12, selenium, vitamin B3, vitamin B2, iron, vitamin B1, and zinc.
  • Cheeseburgers' daily need coverage for saturated fat is 32% higher.
  • Cheeseburgers have 4 times less fiber than dates. Dates have 8g of fiber, while cheeseburgers have 2g.
  • Dates are lower in saturated fat.
  • Cheeseburgers have a higher glycemic index (66) than dates (42).

We used Dates, deglet noor and Fast foods, cheeseburger; single, regular patty; plain types in this comparison.

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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 19% 36% 17% 102% 37% 68% 69% 67% 41% 107%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +65.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +234.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +85.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.6%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +205.1%
Contains more IronIron +165.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +758.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +159.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +20.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +553.3%

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
1
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% 17% 10% 1.5% 73% 84% 98% 33% 53% 95% 11% 53% 16%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +940%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +463.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +450%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +309.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +38.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +55.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +268.4%
Contains more CholineCholine +358.7%
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.545mg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Dates Cheeseburger DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.76µg 32%
Selenium 3µg 19.6µg 30%
Saturated fat 0.032g 6.473g 29%
Protein 2.45g 16.51g 28%
Vitamin B3 1.274mg 5.217mg 25%
Fiber 8g 2g 24%
Vitamin B2 0.066mg 0.363mg 23%
Fats 0.39g 14.72g 22%
Fructose 19.56g 1.94g 22%
Sodium 2mg 515mg 22%
Iron 1.02mg 2.71mg 21%
Vitamin B1 0.052mg 0.293mg 20%
Zinc 0.29mg 2.49mg 20%
Carbs 75.03g 28.03g 16%
Potassium 656mg 196mg 14%
Cholesterol 0mg 43mg 14%
Phosphorus 62mg 161mg 14%
Folate 19µg 70µg 13%
Monounsaturated fat 0.036g 5.413g 13%
Copper 0.206mg 0.111mg 11%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.019g 1.658g 11%
Starch 19.87g 8%
Calcium 39mg 119mg 8%
Vitamin A 0µg 50µg 6%
Vitamin B6 0.165mg 0.228mg 5%
Choline 6.3mg 28.9mg 4%
Magnesium 43mg 26mg 4%
Vitamin E 0.05mg 0.52mg 3%
Manganese 0.262mg 0.316mg 2%
Calories 282kcal 308kcal 1%
Vitamin B5 0.589mg 0.545mg 1%
Vitamin K 2.7µg 4.2µg 1%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.1µg 1%
Vitamin C 0.4mg 0mg 0%
Net carbs 67.03g 26.03g N/A
Vitamin D 0IU 2IU 0%
Sugar 63.35g 4.88g N/A
Trans fat 0g 0.57g N/A
Tryptophan 0.012mg 0.155mg 0%
Threonine 0.043mg 0.571mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.049mg 0.755mg 0%
Leucine 0.084mg 1.316mg 0%
Lysine 0.066mg 0.784mg 0%
Methionine 0.022mg 0.377mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.05mg 0.755mg 0%
Valine 0.071mg 0.881mg 0%
Histidine 0.032mg 0.445mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.005g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.125g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.01g N/A
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0g 0.005g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.015g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0g 0.004g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 1.322g N/A

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
17% 15% 28% 39% 2%
Protein: 16.51 g
Fats: 14.72 g
Carbs: 28.03 g
Water: 38.63 g
Other: 2.11 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +167.7%
Contains more ProteinProtein +573.9%
Contains more FatsFats +3674.4%
Contains more WaterWater +88.2%
Contains more OtherOther +31.9%

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
48% 40% 12%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 6.473 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 5.413 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.658 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.5%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +14936.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +8626.3%

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
80% 7% 8% 3% 2%
Starch: 19.87 g
Sucrose: 0 g
Glucose: 1.76 g
Fructose: 1.94 g
Lactose: 0.72 g
Maltose: 0.46 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more SucroseSucrose +∞%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +1029%
Contains more FructoseFructose +908.2%
Contains more StarchStarch +∞%
Contains more LactoseLactose +∞%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +283.3%
~equal in Galactose ~0g

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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. Cheeseburger - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170690/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.