Dates vs. Gingerbread — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Summary of differences between dates and gingerbread
- Dates have more potassium; however, gingerbread is higher in selenium, iron, manganese, vitamin B1, vitamin B2, and magnesium.
- Gingerbread covers your daily need for selenium, 24% more than dates.
- Dates have less saturated fat.
- The glycemic index of gingerbread is higher.
These are the specific foods used in this comparison Dates, deglet noor and Cake, gingerbread, prepared from recipe.
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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 PotassiumPotassium | +49.4% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +14.8% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -99.4% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +62.8% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +82.1% |
| Contains more IronIron | +182.4% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +34.5% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +160.7% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +443.3% |
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 EVitamin E | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +57.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +265.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +145.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +36.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +15.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +73.7% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Fiber | 8g | 32% | |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.019g | 4.216g | 28% |
| Fats | 0.39g | 16.4g | 25% |
| Selenium | 3µg | 16.3µg | 24% |
| Fructose | 19.56g | 24% | |
| Iron | 1.02mg | 2.88mg | 23% |
| Saturated fat | 0.032g | 4.122g | 19% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.036g | 7.124g | 18% |
| Manganese | 0.262mg | 0.683mg | 18% |
| Sodium | 2mg | 327mg | 14% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.052mg | 0.19mg | 12% |
| Cholesterol | 0mg | 32mg | 11% |
| Carbs | 75.03g | 49.2g | 9% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.066mg | 0.162mg | 7% |
| Magnesium | 43mg | 70mg | 6% |
| Potassium | 656mg | 439mg | 6% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.589mg | 0.375mg | 4% |
| Folate | 19µg | 33µg | 4% |
| Calories | 282kcal | 356kcal | 4% |
| Calcium | 39mg | 71mg | 3% |
| Protein | 2.45g | 3.9g | 3% |
| Vitamin B3 | 1.274mg | 1.738mg | 3% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0µg | 0.06µg | 3% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.165mg | 0.19mg | 2% |
| Vitamin K | 2.7µg | 2% | |
| Vitamin A | 0µg | 14µg | 2% |
| Phosphorus | 62mg | 54mg | 1% |
| Zinc | 0.29mg | 0.39mg | 1% |
| Copper | 0.206mg | 0.195mg | 1% |
| Choline | 6.3mg | 1% | |
| Vitamin C | 0.4mg | 0.1mg | 0% |
| Net carbs | 67.03g | 49.2g | N/A |
| Sugar | 63.35g | N/A | |
| Vitamin E | 0.05mg | 0% | |
| Tryptophan | 0.012mg | 0.047mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.043mg | 0.124mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.049mg | 0.151mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 0.084mg | 0.279mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.066mg | 0.131mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.022mg | 0.08mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.05mg | 0.195mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.071mg | 0.173mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.032mg | 0.087mg | 0% |
| Omega-3 - DHA | 0g | 0.003g | N/A |
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:
3.9 g
Fats:
16.4 g
Carbs:
49.2 g
Water:
28 g
Other:
2.5 g
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +52.5% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +59.2% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +4105.1% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +36.4% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +56.3% |
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
4.122 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
7.124 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
4.216 g
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -99.2% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +19688.9% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +22089.5% |
