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Dates vs. Elderberry — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between dates and elderberries

  • Dates are higher in copper, potassium, magnesium, and vitamin B5, yet elderberries are higher in vitamin C, iron, and vitamin B6.
  • Elderberries cover your daily vitamin C needs 40% more than dates.
  • Dates contain 9 times more magnesium than elderberries. While dates contain 43mg of magnesium, elderberries contain 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% 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% 10% 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 +∞%
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 DV% diff.
Vitamin C 0.4mg 36mg 40%
Fructose 19.56g 24%
Carbs 75.03g 18.4g 19%
Copper 0.206mg 0.061mg 16%
Potassium 656mg 280mg 11%
Manganese 0.262mg 11%
Calories 282kcal 73kcal 10%
Vitamin B5 0.589mg 0.14mg 9%
Magnesium 43mg 5mg 9%
Iron 1.02mg 1.6mg 7%
Vitamin B6 0.165mg 0.23mg 5%
Vitamin B3 1.274mg 0.5mg 5%
Protein 2.45g 0.66g 4%
Fiber 8g 7g 4%
Selenium 3µg 0.6µg 4%
Folate 19µg 6µg 3%
Phosphorus 62mg 39mg 3%
Vitamin A 0µg 30µg 3%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.019g 0.247g 2%
Vitamin K 2.7µg 2%
Vitamin B1 0.052mg 0.07mg 2%
Zinc 0.29mg 0.11mg 2%
Choline 6.3mg 1%
Fats 0.39g 0.5g 0%
Net carbs 67.03g 11.4g N/A
Calcium 39mg 38mg 0%
Sugar 63.35g N/A
Sodium 2mg 6mg 0%
Vitamin E 0.05mg 0%
Vitamin B2 0.066mg 0.06mg 0%
Saturated fat 0.032g 0.023g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.036g 0.08g 0%
Tryptophan 0.012mg 0.013mg 0%
Threonine 0.043mg 0.027mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.049mg 0.027mg 0%
Leucine 0.084mg 0.06mg 0%
Lysine 0.066mg 0.026mg 0%
Methionine 0.022mg 0.014mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.05mg 0.04mg 0%
Valine 0.071mg 0.033mg 0%
Histidine 0.032mg 0.015mg 0%

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
18%
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.