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Dates vs. Cocktail sauce — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are dates and cocktail sauce different?

  • Dates are richer in fiber, copper, vitamin B5, potassium, vitamin B6, and magnesium, while cocktail sauce is higher in vitamin C, vitamin A, and vitamin E.
  • Cocktail sauce covers your daily need for sodium, 43% more than dates.
  • Dates contain 9 times more vitamin B5 than cocktail sauce. Dates contain 0.589mg of vitamin B5, while cocktail sauce contains 0.068mg.
  • Dates are lower in sodium.

Dates, deglet noor and Sauce, cocktail, ready-to-serve types were 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.
Dates
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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 12% 7.8% 27% 31% 37% 10% 13% 128% 19% 12%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +152.9%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +50%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +112.3%
Contains more IronIron +22.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +85.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +106.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +77%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +36.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +31%

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% 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 39% 6% 22% 0% 5.3% 11% 15% 4.1% 18% 0% 11% 13% 6%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +147.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +40.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +55.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +766.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +106.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +11.8%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +2800%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +2060%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +63%
Contains more CholineCholine +74.6%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Dates
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2% 75% 21%
Protein: 2.45 g
Fats: 0.39 g
Carbs: 75.03 g
Water: 20.53 g
Other: 1.6 g
28% 66% 4%
Protein: 1.36 g
Fats: 1.05 g
Carbs: 28.22 g
Water: 65.67 g
Other: 3.7 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +80.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +165.9%
Contains more FatsFats +169.2%
Contains more WaterWater +219.9%
Contains more OtherOther +131.3%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Dates Cocktail sauce DV% diff.
Sodium 2mg 983mg 43%
Fiber 8g 1.8g 25%
Fructose 19.56g 24%
Carbs 75.03g 28.22g 16%
Vitamin C 0.4mg 11.6mg 12%
Copper 0.206mg 0.111mg 11%
Potassium 656mg 309mg 10%
Vitamin B5 0.589mg 0.068mg 10%
Calories 282kcal 124kcal 8%
Vitamin E 0.05mg 1.08mg 7%
Vitamin B6 0.165mg 0.08mg 7%
Magnesium 43mg 17mg 6%
Phosphorus 62mg 30mg 5%
Manganese 0.262mg 0.148mg 5%
Vitamin B1 0.052mg 0.021mg 3%
Vitamin B3 1.274mg 0.82mg 3%
Protein 2.45g 1.36g 2%
Iron 1.02mg 0.83mg 2%
Vitamin A 0µg 18µg 2%
Calcium 39mg 26mg 1%
Selenium 3µg 2.2µg 1%
Choline 6.3mg 11mg 1%
Folate 19µg 17µg 1%
Vitamin K 2.7µg 4.4µg 1%
Fats 0.39g 1.05g 1%
Zinc 0.29mg 0.38mg 1%
Vitamin B2 0.066mg 0.047mg 1%
Net carbs 67.03g 26.42g N/A
Sugar 63.35g 11.83g N/A
Saturated fat 0.032g 0g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.036g 0g 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.019g 0g 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 Cocktail sauce
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
12%
Cocktail sauce
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
29%
Dates
30%
Cocktail sauce

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Dates
Dates is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Dates
Dates contains less Sodium (difference - 981mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cocktail sauce
Cocktail sauce is lower in Sugar (difference - 51.52g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Cocktail sauce
Cocktail sauce is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.032g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cocktail sauce
Cocktail sauce is lower in glycemic index (difference - 42)
Which food is cheaper?
Cocktail sauce
Cocktail sauce 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. Cocktail sauce - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174067/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.