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.
| 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 | +∞% |
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 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% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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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% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| 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
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +140% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +1800% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -93.8% |
