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Dates vs. Chokecherries — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between Dates and Chokecherries?

  • Dates are richer in Copper, Potassium, Iron, Magnesium, and Vitamin B5, while Chokecherries are higher in Fiber, and Vitamin K.
  • Chokecherries' daily need coverage for Fiber is 36% higher.
  • Chokecherries have 4 times less Sugar than Dates. Dates have 63.35g of Sugar, while Chokecherries have 14.22g.

We used Dates, deglet noor and Chokecherries, raw, pitted (Shoshone Bannock) 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 15% 12% 27% 15% 23% 5.2% 19% 0.26% 25% 9.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +104.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +112.3%
Contains more IronIron +155%
Contains more CopperCopper +202.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +52.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +37.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +36.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +76.5%
~equal in Calcium ~40mg
~equal in Sodium ~2mg

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% 0.6% 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 2.3% 2.6% 15% 0% 7.3% 13% 13% 20% 45% 0% 73% 7.5% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +79.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +13.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +89.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +78.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +90%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +75%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +330%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +1400%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +17%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +985.2%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~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% 34% 62%
Protein: 2.89 g
Fats: 0.98 g
Carbs: 33.88 g
Water: 61.5 g
Other: 0.75 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +121.5%
Contains more OtherOther +113.3%
Contains more ProteinProtein +18%
Contains more FatsFats +151.3%
Contains more WaterWater +199.6%

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
6% 59% 36%
Starch: 0.87 g
Sucrose: 0 g
Glucose: 8.85 g
Fructose: 5.38 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more SucroseSucrose +∞%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +124.5%
Contains more FructoseFructose +263.6%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +∞%
Contains more StarchStarch +∞%
~equal in Lactose ~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 Chokecherries
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Sodium Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Dates Chokecherries Opinion
Calories 282kcal 156kcal Dates
Protein 2.45g 2.89g Chokecherries
Fats 0.39g 0.98g Chokecherries
Vitamin C 0.4mg 0.7mg Chokecherries
Net carbs 67.03g 16.88g Dates
Carbs 75.03g 33.88g Dates
Magnesium 43mg 21mg Dates
Calcium 39mg 40mg Chokecherries
Potassium 656mg 309mg Dates
Iron 1.02mg 0.4mg Dates
Sugar 63.35g 14.22g Chokecherries
Fiber 8g 17g Chokecherries
Copper 0.206mg 0.068mg Dates
Zinc 0.29mg 0.19mg Dates
Starch 0.87g Chokecherries
Phosphorus 62mg 45mg Dates
Sodium 2mg 2mg
Vitamin A 10IU 43IU Chokecherries
Vitamin A 0µg 2µg Chokecherries
Vitamin E 0.05mg 0.75mg Chokecherries
Manganese 0.262mg 0.192mg Dates
Selenium 3µg 1.7µg Dates
Vitamin B1 0.052mg 0.029mg Dates
Vitamin B2 0.066mg 0.058mg Dates
Vitamin B3 1.274mg 0.672mg Dates
Vitamin B5 0.589mg 0.33mg Dates
Vitamin B6 0.165mg 0.193mg Chokecherries
Vitamin K 2.7µg 29.3µg Chokecherries
Folate 19µg 10µg Dates
Choline 6.3mg Dates
Saturated Fat 0.032g Chokecherries
Monounsaturated Fat 0.036g Dates
Polyunsaturated fat 0.019g Dates
Tryptophan 0.012mg Dates
Threonine 0.043mg Dates
Isoleucine 0.049mg Dates
Leucine 0.084mg Dates
Lysine 0.066mg Dates
Methionine 0.022mg Dates
Phenylalanine 0.05mg Dates
Valine 0.071mg Dates
Histidine 0.032mg Dates
Fructose 19.56g 5.38g Dates

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Dates Chokecherries
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
15%
Chokecherries
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
29%
Dates
15%
Chokecherries

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Dates
Dates is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Chokecherries
Chokecherries is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 0mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chokecherries
Chokecherries is lower in Sugar (difference - 49.13g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Chokecherries
Chokecherries is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.032g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chokecherries
Chokecherries is lower in glycemic index (difference - 42)
Which food is cheaper?
Chokecherries
Chokecherries is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food contains less Sodium?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sodium (2 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. Chokecherries - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168058/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.