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Dates vs. Foie gras — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are dates and foie gras different?

  • Dates are higher in fiber; however, foie gras is richer in vitamin B12, selenium, vitamin A, iron, copper, and phosphorus.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin B12 for foie gras is 392% higher.
  • Dates have less sodium.

Dates, deglet noor and Pate de foie gras, canned (goose liver pate), smoked are the varieties used 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
4
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 9.3% 21% 12% 206% 133% 25% 86% 91% 16% 240%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +230.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +375.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +118.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +79.5%
Contains more IronIron +439.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +94.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +217.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +222.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1366.7%

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
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 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 6.7% 334% 0% 0% 22% 69% 47% 72% 14% 1175% 0% 45% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +175%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +400%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +69.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +353%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +97%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +103.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +215.8%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Dates
1
2% 75% 21%
Protein: 2.45 g
Fats: 0.39 g
Carbs: 75.03 g
Water: 20.53 g
Other: 1.6 g
11% 44% 5% 37% 3%
Protein: 11.4 g
Fats: 43.84 g
Carbs: 4.67 g
Water: 37.04 g
Other: 3.05 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1506.6%
Contains more ProteinProtein +365.3%
Contains more FatsFats +11141%
Contains more WaterWater +80.4%
Contains more OtherOther +90.6%

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
35% 63% 2%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 14.45 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 25.61 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.84 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +71038.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +4321.1%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Dates Foie gras DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0µg 9.4µg 392%
Vitamin A 0µg 1001µg 111%
Selenium 3µg 44µg 75%
Fats 0.39g 43.84g 67%
Saturated fat 0.032g 14.45g 66%
Monounsaturated fat 0.036g 25.61g 64%
Iron 1.02mg 5.5mg 56%
Cholesterol 0mg 150mg 50%
Fiber 8g 0g 32%
Sodium 2mg 697mg 30%
Fructose 19.56g 24%
Carbs 75.03g 4.67g 23%
Copper 0.206mg 0.4mg 22%
Phosphorus 62mg 200mg 20%
Protein 2.45g 11.4g 18%
Vitamin B2 0.066mg 0.299mg 18%
Potassium 656mg 138mg 15%
Vitamin B5 0.589mg 1.2mg 12%
Folate 19µg 60µg 10%
Calories 282kcal 462kcal 9%
Vitamin B3 1.274mg 2.51mg 8%
Vitamin B6 0.165mg 0.06mg 8%
Magnesium 43mg 13mg 7%
Manganese 0.262mg 0.12mg 6%
Zinc 0.29mg 0.92mg 6%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.019g 0.84g 5%
Vitamin B1 0.052mg 0.088mg 3%
Calcium 39mg 70mg 3%
Vitamin K 2.7µg 2%
Vitamin C 0.4mg 2mg 2%
Choline 6.3mg 1%
Net carbs 67.03g 4.67g N/A
Sugar 63.35g N/A
Vitamin E 0.05mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.012mg 0.161mg 0%
Threonine 0.043mg 0.507mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.049mg 0.606mg 0%
Leucine 0.084mg 1.029mg 0%
Lysine 0.066mg 0.863mg 0%
Methionine 0.022mg 0.27mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.05mg 0.567mg 0%
Valine 0.071mg 0.719mg 0%
Histidine 0.032mg 0.303mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Dates Foie gras
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
137%
Foie gras
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
29%
Dates
84%
Foie gras

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Foie gras
Foie gras is lower in Sugar (difference - 63.35g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Foie gras
Foie gras is lower in glycemic index (difference - 42)
Which food is cheaper?
Foie gras
Foie gras is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Foie gras
Foie gras is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Dates
Dates is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 150mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Dates
Dates contains less Sodium (difference - 695mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Dates
Dates is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 14.418g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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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.

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. Foie gras - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171100/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.