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Dates vs. Distilled beverage — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between dates and distilled beverage?

  • Dates are richer than distilled beverage in fiber, copper, potassium, vitamin B6, iron, vitamin B5, manganese, magnesium, phosphorus, and vitamin B3.
  • Dates' daily need coverage for fiber is 32% more.
  • The glycemic index of distilled beverage is lower.

We used Dates, deglet noor and Alcoholic beverage, distilled, all (gin, rum, vodka, whiskey) 86 proof types 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.
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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 0% 0% 0.18% 1.5% 7% 1.1% 1.7% 0.13% 2.3% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +∞%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +32700%
Contains more IronIron +2450%
Contains more CopperCopper +881%
Contains more ZincZinc +625%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1450%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1355.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains less SodiumSodium -50%

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
11
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% 0.6% 1% 0% 13% 15% 24% 35% 38% 0% 6.8% 14% 3.4%
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% 0% 1.5% 0.92% 0.24% 0% 0.23% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +766.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1550%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +9700%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +16400%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Dates
3
2% 75% 21%
Protein: 2.45 g
Fats: 0.39 g
Carbs: 75.03 g
Water: 20.53 g
Other: 1.6 g
64% 36%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 0.1 g
Water: 63.9 g
Other: 36 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +∞%
Contains more FatsFats +∞%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +74930%
Contains more WaterWater +211.3%
Contains more OtherOther +2150%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Dates Distilled beverage Opinion
Calories 282kcal 250kcal Dates
Protein 2.45g 0g Dates
Fats 0.39g 0g Dates
Vitamin C 0.4mg 0mg Dates
Net carbs 67.03g 0.1g Dates
Carbs 75.03g 0.1g Dates
Magnesium 43mg 0mg Dates
Calcium 39mg 0mg Dates
Potassium 656mg 2mg Dates
Iron 1.02mg 0.04mg Dates
Sugar 63.35g 0g Distilled beverage
Fiber 8g 0g Dates
Copper 0.206mg 0.021mg Dates
Zinc 0.29mg 0.04mg Dates
Phosphorus 62mg 4mg Dates
Sodium 2mg 1mg Distilled beverage
Vitamin A 10IU 0IU Dates
Vitamin E 0.05mg 0mg Dates
Manganese 0.262mg 0.018mg Dates
Selenium 3µg 0µg Dates
Vitamin B1 0.052mg 0.006mg Dates
Vitamin B2 0.066mg 0.004mg Dates
Vitamin B3 1.274mg 0.013mg Dates
Vitamin B5 0.589mg 0mg Dates
Vitamin B6 0.165mg 0.001mg Dates
Vitamin K 2.7µg 0µg Dates
Folate 19µg 0µg Dates
Choline 6.3mg 0mg Dates
Saturated Fat 0.032g 0g Distilled beverage
Monounsaturated fat 0.036g 0g Dates
Polyunsaturated fat 0.019g 0g Dates
Tryptophan 0.012mg 0mg Dates
Threonine 0.043mg 0mg Dates
Isoleucine 0.049mg 0mg Dates
Leucine 0.084mg 0mg Dates
Lysine 0.066mg 0mg Dates
Methionine 0.022mg 0mg Dates
Phenylalanine 0.05mg 0mg Dates
Valine 0.071mg 0mg Dates
Histidine 0.032mg 0mg Dates
Fructose 19.56g Dates

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Dates Distilled beverage
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
0%
Distilled beverage
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
29%
Dates
1%
Distilled beverage

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Distilled beverage
Distilled beverage is lower in Sugar (difference - 63.35g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Distilled beverage
Distilled beverage contains less Sodium (difference - 1mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Distilled beverage
Distilled beverage is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.032g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Distilled beverage
Distilled beverage is lower in glycemic index (difference - 27)
Which food is cheaper?
Distilled beverage
Distilled beverage is cheaper (difference - $2)
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 contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 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. Distilled beverage - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171919/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.