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Dates vs. Elderberry — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Dates and Elderberry

  • Dates are higher in Copper, Potassium, Magnesium, and Vitamin B5, yet Elderberry is higher in Vitamin C, Iron, and Vitamin B6.
  • Elderberry covers your daily Vitamin C needs 40% more than Dates.
  • Dates contain 9 times more Magnesium than Elderberry. While Dates contain 43mg of Magnesium, Elderberry contains only 5mg.

Food varieties used in this article are Dates, deglet noor and Elderberries, 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
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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 3.6% 11% 25% 60% 20% 3% 17% 0.78% 0% 3.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +760%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +134.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +237.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +163.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +59%
Contains less SodiumSodium -66.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +400%
Contains more IronIron +56.9%
~equal in Calcium ~38mg

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
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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 120% 36% 0% 0% 18% 14% 9.4% 8.4% 53% 0% 0% 4.5% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +154.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +320.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +216.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +8900%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +5900%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +34.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +39.4%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.06mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Dates
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2% 75% 21%
Protein: 2.45 g
Fats: 0.39 g
Carbs: 75.03 g
Water: 20.53 g
Other: 1.6 g
18% 80%
Protein: 0.66 g
Fats: 0.5 g
Carbs: 18.4 g
Water: 79.8 g
Other: 0.64 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +271.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +307.8%
Contains more OtherOther +150%
Contains more FatsFats +28.2%
Contains more WaterWater +288.7%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Dates
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37% 41% 22%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.032 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.036 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.019 g
7% 23% 71%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.023 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.08 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.247 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -28.1%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +122.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1200%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Dates Elderberry Opinion
Calories 282kcal 73kcal Dates
Protein 2.45g 0.66g Dates
Fats 0.39g 0.5g Elderberry
Vitamin C 0.4mg 36mg Elderberry
Net carbs 67.03g 11.4g Dates
Carbs 75.03g 18.4g Dates
Magnesium 43mg 5mg Dates
Calcium 39mg 38mg Dates
Potassium 656mg 280mg Dates
Iron 1.02mg 1.6mg Elderberry
Sugar 63.35g Elderberry
Fiber 8g 7g Dates
Copper 0.206mg 0.061mg Dates
Zinc 0.29mg 0.11mg Dates
Phosphorus 62mg 39mg Dates
Sodium 2mg 6mg Dates
Vitamin A 10IU 600IU Elderberry
Vitamin A 0µg 30µg Elderberry
Vitamin E 0.05mg Dates
Manganese 0.262mg Dates
Selenium 3µg 0.6µg Dates
Vitamin B1 0.052mg 0.07mg Elderberry
Vitamin B2 0.066mg 0.06mg Dates
Vitamin B3 1.274mg 0.5mg Dates
Vitamin B5 0.589mg 0.14mg Dates
Vitamin B6 0.165mg 0.23mg Elderberry
Vitamin K 2.7µg Dates
Folate 19µg 6µg Dates
Choline 6.3mg Dates
Saturated Fat 0.032g 0.023g Elderberry
Monounsaturated Fat 0.036g 0.08g Elderberry
Polyunsaturated fat 0.019g 0.247g Elderberry
Tryptophan 0.012mg 0.013mg Elderberry
Threonine 0.043mg 0.027mg Dates
Isoleucine 0.049mg 0.027mg Dates
Leucine 0.084mg 0.06mg Dates
Lysine 0.066mg 0.026mg Dates
Methionine 0.022mg 0.014mg Dates
Phenylalanine 0.05mg 0.04mg Dates
Valine 0.071mg 0.033mg Dates
Histidine 0.032mg 0.015mg Dates
Fructose 19.56g Dates

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Dates Elderberry
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
20%
Elderberry
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
29%
Dates
14%
Elderberry

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Elderberry
Elderberry is lower in Sugar (difference - 63.35g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Elderberry
Elderberry is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.009g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Elderberry
Elderberry is lower in glycemic index (difference - 42)
Which food is cheaper?
Elderberry
Elderberry is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Dates
Dates contains less Sodium (difference - 4mg)
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. Elderberry - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171727/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.