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Dates vs. Cherry pie — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between dates and cherry pie?

  • Dates are richer in potassium, copper, vitamin B6, vitamin B5, and magnesium, while cherry pie is higher in iron, selenium, and vitamin B1.
  • Dates' daily need coverage for potassium is 17% higher.
  • Cherry pie has 5 times less vitamin B6 than dates. Dates have 0.165mg of vitamin B6, while cherry pie has 0.034mg.
  • Dates are lower in saturated fat.
  • Cherry pie has a higher glycemic index (59) than dates (42).

We used Dates, deglet noor and Pie, cherry, prepared from recipe 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
8
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 6.4% 3% 6.8% 69% 26% 5.5% 13% 25% 26% 43%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +377.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +290%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +751.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +167.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +45%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +106.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +31%
Contains more IronIron +81.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +160%

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
5
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 3.3% 9.7% 0% 0% 37% 29% 24% 7.4% 7.8% 0% 0% 20% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +378.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +385.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +150%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +184.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +89.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +42.1%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~1.276mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

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
3% 12% 39% 46%
Protein: 2.8 g
Fats: 12.2 g
Carbs: 38.5 g
Water: 45.8 g
Other: 0.7 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +94.9%
Contains more OtherOther +128.6%
Contains more ProteinProtein +14.3%
Contains more FatsFats +3028.2%
Contains more WaterWater +123.1%

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
26% 46% 28%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.985 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 5.314 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.247 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -98.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +14661.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +16989.5%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Dates Cherry pie DV% diff.
Fiber 8g 32%
Fructose 19.56g 24%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.019g 3.247g 22%
Fats 0.39g 12.2g 18%
Potassium 656mg 77mg 17%
Copper 0.206mg 0.077mg 14%
Monounsaturated fat 0.036g 5.314g 13%
Saturated fat 0.032g 2.985g 13%
Carbs 75.03g 38.5g 12%
Vitamin B6 0.165mg 0.034mg 10%
Iron 1.02mg 1.85mg 10%
Vitamin B5 0.589mg 0.123mg 9%
Selenium 3µg 7.8µg 9%
Sodium 2mg 191mg 8%
Vitamin B1 0.052mg 0.148mg 8%
Magnesium 43mg 9mg 8%
Vitamin B2 0.066mg 0.125mg 5%
Phosphorus 62mg 30mg 5%
Manganese 0.262mg 0.2mg 3%
Vitamin A 0µg 29µg 3%
Calcium 39mg 10mg 3%
Folate 19µg 27µg 2%
Vitamin K 2.7µg 2%
Vitamin C 0.4mg 1mg 1%
Zinc 0.29mg 0.2mg 1%
Choline 6.3mg 1%
Calories 282kcal 270kcal 1%
Protein 2.45g 2.8g 1%
Net carbs 67.03g 38.5g N/A
Sugar 63.35g N/A
Vitamin E 0.05mg 0%
Vitamin B3 1.274mg 1.276mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.012mg 0.031mg 0%
Threonine 0.043mg 0.072mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.049mg 0.088mg 0%
Leucine 0.084mg 0.17mg 0%
Lysine 0.066mg 0.067mg 0%
Methionine 0.022mg 0.043mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.05mg 0.124mg 0%
Valine 0.071mg 0.104mg 0%
Histidine 0.032mg 0.057mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Dates Cherry pie
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
11%
Cherry pie
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
29%
Dates
22%
Cherry pie

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Dates
Dates contains less Sodium (difference - 189mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Dates
Dates is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.953g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Dates
Dates is lower in glycemic index (difference - 17)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Dates
Dates is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cherry pie
Cherry pie is lower in Sugar (difference - 63.35g)
Which food is cheaper?
Cherry pie
Cherry pie is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
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. Cherry pie - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172781/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.