Dates vs. Chocolate milk — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are Dates and Chocolate milk different?
- Dates are higher in Fiber, Copper, Potassium, Iron, Vitamin B6, and Manganese, however, Chocolate milk is richer in Vitamin B12, Vitamin D, and Vitamin B2.
- Daily need coverage for Fiber from Dates is 29% higher.
- Dates contain 4 times more Iron than Chocolate milk. While Dates contain 1.02mg of Iron, Chocolate milk contains only 0.24mg.
- Dates have less Saturated Fat.
Dates, deglet noor and Milk, chocolate, fluid, commercial, whole, with added vitamin A and vitamin D 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.
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +230.8% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +292.8% |
| Contains more IronIron | +325% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +216.9% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -96.7% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +240.3% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +57.9% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +187.2% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +41.4% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +62.9% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +40.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +919.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +99.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +312.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +800% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +280% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +125% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +880% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +40% |
| Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +145.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +169.8% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
2.45 g
Fats:
0.39 g
Carbs:
75.03 g
Water:
20.53 g
Other:
1.6 g
Protein:
3.17 g
Fats:
3.39 g
Carbs:
10.34 g
Water:
82.3 g
Other:
0.8 g
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +625.6% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +100% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +29.4% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +769.2% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +300.9% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated Fat:
Sat. Fat
0.032 g
Monounsaturated Fat:
Mono. Fat
0.036 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.019 g
Saturated Fat:
Sat. Fat
2.104 g
Monounsaturated Fat:
Mono. Fat
0.99 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.124 g
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat | -98.5% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat | +2650% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +552.6% |
Comparison summary table
Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
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| Lower in Sodium |
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| Lower in Saturated Fat |
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| Lower in Glycemic Index |
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All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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| Calories | 282kcal | 83kcal |
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| Protein | 2.45g | 3.17g |
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| Fats | 0.39g | 3.39g |
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| Vitamin C | 0.4mg | 0.9mg |
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| Net carbs | 67.03g | 9.54g |
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| Carbs | 75.03g | 10.34g |
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| Cholesterol | 0mg | 12mg |
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| Vitamin D | 0IU | 51IU |
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| Magnesium | 43mg | 13mg |
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| Calcium | 39mg | 112mg |
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| Potassium | 656mg | 167mg |
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| Iron | 1.02mg | 0.24mg |
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| Sugar | 63.35g | 9.54g |
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| Fiber | 8g | 0.8g |
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| Copper | 0.206mg | 0.065mg |
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| Zinc | 0.29mg | 0.41mg |
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| Phosphorus | 62mg | 101mg |
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| Sodium | 2mg | 60mg |
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| Vitamin A | 10IU | 98IU |
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| Vitamin A | 0µg | 27µg |
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| Vitamin E | 0.05mg | 0.07mg |
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| Vitamin D | 0µg | 1.3µg |
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| Manganese | 0.262mg | 0.077mg |
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| Selenium | 3µg | 1.9µg |
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| Vitamin B1 | 0.052mg | 0.037mg |
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| Vitamin B2 | 0.066mg | 0.162mg |
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| Vitamin B3 | 1.274mg | 0.125mg |
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| Vitamin B5 | 0.589mg | 0.295mg |
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| Vitamin B6 | 0.165mg | 0.04mg |
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| Vitamin B12 | 0µg | 0.33µg |
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| Vitamin K | 2.7µg | 0.3µg |
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| Folate | 19µg | 5µg |
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| Choline | 6.3mg | 17mg |
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| Saturated Fat | 0.032g | 2.104g |
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| Monounsaturated Fat | 0.036g | 0.99g |
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| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.019g | 0.124g |
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| Tryptophan | 0.012mg | 0.041mg |
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| Threonine | 0.043mg | 0.135mg |
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| Isoleucine | 0.049mg | 0.164mg |
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| Leucine | 0.084mg | 0.3mg |
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| Lysine | 0.066mg | 0.265mg |
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| Methionine | 0.022mg | 0.083mg |
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| Phenylalanine | 0.05mg | 0.164mg |
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| Valine | 0.071mg | 0.208mg |
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| Histidine | 0.032mg | 0.096mg |
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| Fructose | 19.56g |
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Which food is preferable for your diet?
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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%
14%
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
29%
17%
Comparison summary
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Dates is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 12mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Dates contains less Sodium (difference - 58mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Dates is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 2.072g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Dates is lower in glycemic index (difference - 3)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chocolate milk is lower in Sugar (difference - 53.81g)
Which food is cheaper?
Chocolate milk is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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Which food is richer in vitamins?
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