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Dates vs. Clementine — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between dates and clementine

  • Dates have more fiber, copper, potassium, iron, manganese, vitamin B5, magnesium, vitamin B6, and phosphorus; however, clementine is richer in vitamin C.
  • Clementine covers your daily vitamin C needs 54% more than dates.
  • Clementine has 11 times less manganese than dates. Dates have 0.262mg of manganese, while clementine has 0.023mg.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Dates, deglet noor and Clementines, raw.

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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
9
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 7.1% 9% 16% 5.3% 14% 1.6% 9% 0.13% 3% 0.55%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +330%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +30%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +270.6%
Contains more IronIron +628.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +379.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +383.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +195.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1039.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +2900%
Contains less SodiumSodium -50%

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 163% 0% 4% 0% 22% 6.9% 12% 9.1% 17% 0% 0% 18% 7.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +120%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +100.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +290.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +120%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +12100%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +300%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +65.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +26.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +122.2%
~equal in Vitamin A ~µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Dates
4
2% 75% 21%
Protein: 2.45 g
Fats: 0.39 g
Carbs: 75.03 g
Water: 20.53 g
Other: 1.6 g
12% 87%
Protein: 0.85 g
Fats: 0.15 g
Carbs: 12.02 g
Water: 86.58 g
Other: 0.4 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +188.2%
Contains more FatsFats +160%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +524.2%
Contains more OtherOther +300%
Contains more WaterWater +321.7%

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
65% 17% 18%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 5.96 g
Glucose: 1.59 g
Fructose: 1.64 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more SucroseSucrose +300%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +1149.7%
Contains more FructoseFructose +1092.7%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +∞%
~equal in Starch ~0g
~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 Clementine
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Dates Clementine DV% diff.
Vitamin C 0.4mg 48.8mg 54%
Fiber 8g 1.7g 25%
Fructose 19.56g 1.64g 22%
Carbs 75.03g 12.02g 21%
Copper 0.206mg 0.043mg 18%
Potassium 656mg 177mg 14%
Calories 282kcal 47kcal 12%
Iron 1.02mg 0.14mg 11%
Manganese 0.262mg 0.023mg 10%
Vitamin B5 0.589mg 0.151mg 9%
Magnesium 43mg 10mg 8%
Vitamin B6 0.165mg 0.075mg 7%
Phosphorus 62mg 21mg 6%
Selenium 3µg 0.1µg 5%
Vitamin B3 1.274mg 0.636mg 4%
Protein 2.45g 0.85g 3%
Vitamin B1 0.052mg 0.086mg 3%
Vitamin B2 0.066mg 0.03mg 3%
Zinc 0.29mg 0.06mg 2%
Vitamin K 2.7µg 0µg 2%
Vitamin E 0.05mg 0.2mg 1%
Choline 6.3mg 14mg 1%
Folate 19µg 24µg 1%
Calcium 39mg 30mg 1%
Fats 0.39g 0.15g 0%
Net carbs 67.03g 10.32g N/A
Sugar 63.35g 9.18g N/A
Sodium 2mg 1mg 0%
Saturated fat 0.032g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.036g 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.019g 0%
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%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Dates Clementine
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
20%
Clementine
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
29%
Dates
7%
Clementine

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Dates
Dates is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Dates
Dates is lower in glycemic index (difference - 5)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Clementine
Clementine is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 0mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Clementine
Clementine is lower in Sugar (difference - 54.17g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Clementine
Clementine contains less Sodium (difference - 1mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Clementine
Clementine is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.032g)
Which food is cheaper?
Clementine
Clementine is cheaper (difference - $2)
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. Clementine - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168195/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.