Dates vs. Danish pastry — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Important differences between dates and danish pastry
- Dates have more fiber, potassium, and copper; however, danish pastry has more selenium, vitamin B2, vitamin B1, folate, and iron.
- Danish pastry's daily need coverage for saturated fat is 34% more.
- Dates have 8 times more fiber than danish pastry. Dates have 8g of fiber, while danish pastry has 1g.
- Dates are lower in sodium.
The food varieties used in the comparison are Dates, deglet noor and Danish pastry, cheese.
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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 | +186.7% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +11.4% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +569.4% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +131.5% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -99.5% |
| Contains more IronIron | +76.5% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +141.4% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +74.2% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +34% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +530% |
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 | +300% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +93.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +312.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +600% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +265.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +293.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +57% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +155.6% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +215.8% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +219% |
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:
8 g
Fats:
21.9 g
Carbs:
37.2 g
Water:
31.4 g
Other:
1.5 g
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +101.7% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +226.5% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +5515.4% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +52.9% |
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Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
0.032 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.036 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.019 g
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
6.794 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
11.313 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
2.575 g
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -99.5% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +31325% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +13452.6% |
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 Sodium |
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| Lower in Saturated fat |
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All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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| Fats | 0.39g | 21.9g | 33% |
| Saturated fat | 0.032g | 6.794g | 31% |
| Selenium | 3µg | 18.9µg | 29% |
| Fiber | 8g | 1g | 28% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.036g | 11.313g | 28% |
| Fructose | 19.56g | 24% | |
| Sodium | 2mg | 417mg | 18% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.019g | 2.575g | 17% |
| Potassium | 656mg | 98mg | 16% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.066mg | 0.26mg | 15% |
| Carbs | 75.03g | 37.2g | 13% |
| Copper | 0.206mg | 0.089mg | 13% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.052mg | 0.19mg | 12% |
| Protein | 2.45g | 8g | 11% |
| Folate | 19µg | 60µg | 10% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.165mg | 0.04mg | 10% |
| Iron | 1.02mg | 1.8mg | 10% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0µg | 0.2µg | 8% |
| Cholesterol | 0mg | 23mg | 8% |
| Phosphorus | 62mg | 108mg | 7% |
| Magnesium | 43mg | 15mg | 7% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.589mg | 0.304mg | 6% |
| Vitamin B3 | 1.274mg | 2mg | 5% |
| Calories | 282kcal | 374kcal | 5% |
| Manganese | 0.262mg | 0.351mg | 4% |
| Vitamin A | 0µg | 35µg | 4% |
| Zinc | 0.29mg | 0.7mg | 4% |
| Vitamin K | 2.7µg | 6.9µg | 4% |
| Choline | 6.3mg | 20.1mg | 3% |
| Vitamin E | 0.05mg | 0.35mg | 2% |
| Vitamin C | 0.4mg | 0.1mg | 0% |
| Net carbs | 67.03g | 36.2g | N/A |
| Vitamin D | 0IU | 2IU | 0% |
| Calcium | 39mg | 35mg | 0% |
| Sugar | 63.35g | 6.95g | N/A |
| Tryptophan | 0.012mg | 0.089mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.043mg | 0.293mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.049mg | 0.371mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 0.084mg | 0.644mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.066mg | 0.43mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.022mg | 0.174mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.05mg | 0.402mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.071mg | 0.412mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.032mg | 0.205mg | 0% |
| Omega-3 - DHA | 0g | 0.001g | N/A |
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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%
22%
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
29%
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Comparison summary
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Dates is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 23mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Dates contains less Sodium (difference - 415mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Dates is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 6.762g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Dates is lower in glycemic index (difference - 8)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Danish pastry is lower in Sugar (difference - 56.4g)
Which food is cheaper?
Danish pastry is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Danish pastry 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.