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.
| 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.
| 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% |
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:
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.
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| Lower in Cholesterol | Equal | ||
| Rich in vitamins | Equal | ||
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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| 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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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
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Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
29%
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Comparison summary
Which food is richer in minerals?
Dates is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Dates contains less Sodium (difference - 981mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cocktail sauce is lower in Sugar (difference - 51.52g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Cocktail sauce is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.032g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cocktail sauce is lower in glycemic index (difference - 42)
Which food is cheaper?
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.