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Dates vs. Cod — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between dates and cod

  • Dates have more fiber, copper, manganese, and iron; however, cod has more vitamin B5, selenium, vitamin B12, phosphorus, and choline.
  • Cod's daily need coverage for vitamin B5 is 3048% more.
  • Dates have a higher glycemic index than cod.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Dates, deglet noor and Fish, cod, Atlantic, 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
7
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%
Cod
Cod
3
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 23% 4.8% 36% 14% 9.3% 12% 87% 7% 2% 181%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +34.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +143.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +58.8%
Contains more IronIron +168.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +635.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -96.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1646.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +55.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +227.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1003.3%

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
2
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%
Cod
Cod
10
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 3.3% 4% 13% 14% 19% 15% 39% 9180% 57% 114% 0.25% 5.3% 36%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +2600%
Contains more FolateFolate +171.4%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +150%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +1180%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +46.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +61.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +25876.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +48.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +934.9%
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.065mg

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
Cod
Cod
3
18% 81%
Protein: 17.81 g
Fats: 0.67 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 81.22 g
Other: 0.3 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +433.3%
Contains more ProteinProtein +626.9%
Contains more FatsFats +71.8%
Contains more WaterWater +295.6%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Dates
1
37% 41% 22%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.032 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.036 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.019 g
Cod
Cod
2
29% 21% 51%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.131 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.094 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.231 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -75.6%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +161.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1115.8%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Dates Cod DV% diff.
Vitamin B5 0.589mg 153mg 3048%
Selenium 3µg 33.1µg 55%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.91µg 38%
Fiber 8g 0g 32%
Protein 2.45g 17.81g 31%
Carbs 75.03g 0g 25%
Fructose 19.56g 24%
Copper 0.206mg 0.028mg 20%
Phosphorus 62mg 203mg 20%
Cholesterol 0mg 43mg 14%
Manganese 0.262mg 0.015mg 11%
Choline 6.3mg 65.2mg 11%
Calories 282kcal 82kcal 10%
Iron 1.02mg 0.38mg 8%
Potassium 656mg 413mg 7%
Vitamin B6 0.165mg 0.245mg 6%
Vitamin D 0IU 36IU 5%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.9µg 5%
Vitamin B3 1.274mg 2.063mg 5%
Vitamin E 0.05mg 0.64mg 4%
Magnesium 43mg 32mg 3%
Folate 19µg 7µg 3%
Vitamin K 2.7µg 0.1µg 2%
Vitamin B1 0.052mg 0.076mg 2%
Calcium 39mg 16mg 2%
Sodium 2mg 54mg 2%
Vitamin C 0.4mg 1mg 1%
Vitamin A 0µg 12µg 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.019g 0.231g 1%
Zinc 0.29mg 0.45mg 1%
Fats 0.39g 0.67g 0%
Net carbs 67.03g 0g N/A
Sugar 63.35g 0g N/A
Vitamin B2 0.066mg 0.065mg 0%
Saturated fat 0.032g 0.131g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.036g 0.094g 0%
Tryptophan 0.012mg 0.199mg 0%
Threonine 0.043mg 0.781mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.049mg 0.821mg 0%
Leucine 0.084mg 1.447mg 0%
Lysine 0.066mg 1.635mg 0%
Methionine 0.022mg 0.527mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.05mg 0.695mg 0%
Valine 0.071mg 0.917mg 0%
Histidine 0.032mg 0.524mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.064g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.12g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.01g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Dates Cod
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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
731%
Cod
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
29%
Dates
38%
Cod

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Dates
Dates is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 43mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Dates
Dates contains less Sodium (difference - 52mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Dates
Dates is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.099g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cod
Cod is lower in Sugar (difference - 63.35g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cod
Cod is lower in glycemic index (difference - 42)
Which food is cheaper?
Cod
Cod is cheaper (difference - $0.7)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Cod
Cod is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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. Cod - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171955/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

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