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Dates vs. Coffee — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between dates and coffee?

  • Dates have more fiber, copper, potassium, iron, vitamin B6, manganese, magnesium, phosphorus, vitamin B3, and vitamin B5 than coffee.
  • Dates' daily need coverage for fiber is 32% higher.
  • Coffee has 165 times less vitamin B6 than dates. Dates have 0.165mg of vitamin B6, while coffee has 0.001mg.
  • Dates have a higher glycemic index (42) than coffee (0).

We used Dates, deglet noor and Beverages, coffee, brewed, prepared with tap water 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
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%
Coffee
0
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 2.1% 0.6% 4.3% 0.38% 0.67% 0.55% 1.3% 0.26% 3% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1333.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1850%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +1238.8%
Contains more IronIron +10100%
Contains more CopperCopper +10200%
Contains more ZincZinc +1350%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1966.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1039.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
~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
9
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%
Coffee
1
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 0% 0% 0.2% 0% 3.5% 18% 3.6% 15% 0.23% 0% 0.25% 1.5% 1.4%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +400%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +271.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +567%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +131.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +16400%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +2600%
Contains more FolateFolate +850%
Contains more CholineCholine +142.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +15.2%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

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
Coffee
1
99%
Protein: 0.12 g
Fats: 0.02 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 99.39 g
Other: 0.47 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +1941.7%
Contains more FatsFats +1850%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +240.4%
Contains more WaterWater +384.1%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Dates
2
37% 41% 22%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.032 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.036 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.019 g
Coffee
1
11% 83% 6%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.002 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.015 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.001 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +140%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1800%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -93.8%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Dates Coffee DV% diff.
Fiber 8g 0g 32%
Carbs 75.03g 0g 25%
Fructose 19.56g 0g 24%
Copper 0.206mg 0.002mg 23%
Potassium 656mg 49mg 18%
Calories 282kcal 1kcal 14%
Iron 1.02mg 0.01mg 13%
Vitamin B6 0.165mg 0.001mg 13%
Manganese 0.262mg 0.023mg 10%
Caffeine 0mg 40mg 10%
Magnesium 43mg 3mg 10%
Phosphorus 62mg 3mg 8%
Vitamin B3 1.274mg 0.191mg 7%
Vitamin B5 0.589mg 0.254mg 7%
Selenium 3µg 0µg 5%
Protein 2.45g 0.12g 5%
Folate 19µg 2µg 4%
Calcium 39mg 2mg 4%
Vitamin B1 0.052mg 0.014mg 3%
Vitamin K 2.7µg 0.1µg 2%
Zinc 0.29mg 0.02mg 2%
Fats 0.39g 0.02g 1%
Choline 6.3mg 2.6mg 1%
Vitamin B2 0.066mg 0.076mg 1%
Vitamin C 0.4mg 0mg 0%
Net carbs 67.03g 0g N/A
Sugar 63.35g 0g N/A
Sodium 2mg 2mg 0%
Vitamin E 0.05mg 0.01mg 0%
Saturated fat 0.032g 0.002g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.036g 0.015g 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.019g 0.001g 0%
Tryptophan 0.012mg 0mg 0%
Threonine 0.043mg 0.001mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.049mg 0.002mg 0%
Leucine 0.084mg 0.005mg 0%
Lysine 0.066mg 0.001mg 0%
Methionine 0.022mg 0mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.05mg 0.003mg 0%
Valine 0.071mg 0.003mg 0%
Histidine 0.032mg 0.002mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Dates Coffee
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
3%
Coffee
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
29%
Dates
1%
Coffee

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Dates
Dates is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Dates
Dates is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Coffee
Coffee is lower in Sugar (difference - 63.35g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Coffee
Coffee is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.03g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Coffee
Coffee is lower in glycemic index (difference - 42)
Which food is cheaper?
Coffee
Coffee is cheaper (difference - $1)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
?
The foods are relatively equal in Sodium (2 mg)

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. Coffee - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171890/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.