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Dates vs. Grape — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Dates and Grape different?

  • Dates are richer in Fiber, Copper, Potassium, Vitamin B5, Iron, Magnesium, Phosphorus, and Vitamin B3, while Grape is higher in Manganese, and Vitamin K.
  • Dates covers your daily need of Fiber 28% more than Grape.
  • Dates contain 25 times more Vitamin B5 than Grape. Dates contain 0.589mg of Vitamin B5, while Grape contains 0.024mg.

Dates, deglet noor and Grapes, american type (slip skin), raw types were 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
8
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%
Grape
1
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 3.6% 4.2% 17% 11% 13% 1.1% 4.3% 0.26% 94% 0.55%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +760%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +178.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +243.5%
Contains more IronIron +251.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +415%
Contains more ZincZinc +625%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +520%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +2900%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +174%
~equal in Sodium ~2mg

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
6
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%
Grape
5
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 13% 6% 3.8% 0% 23% 13% 5.6% 1.4% 25% 0% 37% 3% 3.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +15.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +324.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +2354.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +50%
Contains more FolateFolate +375%
Contains more CholineCholine +12.5%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +900%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +900%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +280%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +76.9%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +440.7%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Dates
4
2% 75% 21%
Protein: 2.45 g
Fats: 0.39 g
Carbs: 75.03 g
Water: 20.53 g
Other: 1.6 g
Grape
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17% 81%
Protein: 0.63 g
Fats: 0.35 g
Carbs: 17.15 g
Water: 81.3 g
Other: 0.57 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +288.9%
Contains more FatsFats +11.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +337.5%
Contains more OtherOther +180.7%
Contains more WaterWater +296%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Dates
2
37% 41% 22%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.032 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.036 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.019 g
Grape
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50% 6% 44%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.114 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.014 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.102 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -71.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +157.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +436.8%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Dates Grape Opinion
Calories 282kcal 67kcal Dates
Protein 2.45g 0.63g Dates
Fats 0.39g 0.35g Dates
Vitamin C 0.4mg 4mg Grape
Net carbs 67.03g 16.25g Dates
Carbs 75.03g 17.15g Dates
Magnesium 43mg 5mg Dates
Calcium 39mg 14mg Dates
Potassium 656mg 191mg Dates
Iron 1.02mg 0.29mg Dates
Sugar 63.35g 16.25g Grape
Fiber 8g 0.9g Dates
Copper 0.206mg 0.04mg Dates
Zinc 0.29mg 0.04mg Dates
Phosphorus 62mg 10mg Dates
Sodium 2mg 2mg
Vitamin A 10IU 100IU Grape
Vitamin A 0µg 5µg Grape
Vitamin E 0.05mg 0.19mg Grape
Manganese 0.262mg 0.718mg Grape
Selenium 3µg 0.1µg Dates
Vitamin B1 0.052mg 0.092mg Grape
Vitamin B2 0.066mg 0.057mg Dates
Vitamin B3 1.274mg 0.3mg Dates
Vitamin B5 0.589mg 0.024mg Dates
Vitamin B6 0.165mg 0.11mg Dates
Vitamin K 2.7µg 14.6µg Grape
Folate 19µg 4µg Dates
Choline 6.3mg 5.6mg Dates
Saturated Fat 0.032g 0.114g Dates
Monounsaturated Fat 0.036g 0.014g Dates
Polyunsaturated fat 0.019g 0.102g Grape
Tryptophan 0.012mg 0.003mg Dates
Threonine 0.043mg 0.017mg Dates
Isoleucine 0.049mg 0.005mg Dates
Leucine 0.084mg 0.013mg Dates
Lysine 0.066mg 0.014mg Dates
Methionine 0.022mg 0.021mg Dates
Phenylalanine 0.05mg 0.013mg Dates
Valine 0.071mg 0.017mg Dates
Histidine 0.032mg 0.023mg Dates
Fructose 19.56g Dates

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Dates Grape
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
10%
Grape
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
29%
Dates
15%
Grape

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Grape
Grape is lower in Sugar (difference - 47.1g)
Which food is cheaper?
Grape
Grape is cheaper (difference - $1.5)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Dates
Dates is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.082g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Dates
Dates is lower in glycemic index (difference - 7)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Dates
Dates is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sodium (2 mg)
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. Grape - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174682/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.