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Dates vs. Icing — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Dates and Icing?

  • Dates are higher in Fiber, Copper, Potassium, Vitamin B6, Manganese, Iron, Vitamin B5, and Magnesium, yet Icing is higher in Vitamin B2.
  • Dates ' daily need coverage for Fiber is 32% more.
  • The amount of Saturated Fat in Dates are lower.

We used Dates, deglet noor and Frostings, vanilla, creamy, ready-to-eat types 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
Dates
10
:
0
Icing
Icing
Contains more Calcium +1200%
Contains more Iron +537.5%
Contains more Magnesium +4200%
Contains more Phosphorus +244.4%
Contains more Potassium +1829.4%
Contains less Sodium -98.9%
Contains more Zinc +314.3%
Contains more Copper +∞%
Contains more Manganese +∞%
Contains more Selenium +2900%
Dates
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 12% 39% 31% 27% 58% 1% 8% 69% 35% 17%
Icing
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 1% 6% 1% 8% 3% 24% 2% 0% 0% 1%
Contains more Calcium +1200%
Contains more Iron +537.5%
Contains more Magnesium +4200%
Contains more Phosphorus +244.4%
Contains more Potassium +1829.4%
Contains less Sodium -98.9%
Contains more Zinc +314.3%
Contains more Copper +∞%
Contains more Manganese +∞%
Contains more Selenium +2900%

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
Dates
7
:
3
Icing
Icing
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +420%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +479.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +970.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Folate +137.5%
Contains more Vitamin E +2960%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +357.6%
Contains more Vitamin K +381.5%
Dates
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 1% 0% 2% 14% 16% 24% 36% 39% 15% 0% 7%
Icing
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 31% 0% 0% 3% 70% 5% 4% 0% 6% 0% 33%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +420%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +479.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +970.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Folate +137.5%
Contains more Vitamin E +2960%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +357.6%
Contains more Vitamin K +381.5%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Dates
Dates
4
:
1
Icing
Icing
Contains more Protein +∞%
Contains more Carbs +10.5%
Contains more Water +36.2%
Contains more Other +97.5%
Contains more Fats +4061.5%
Equal in Carbs - 67.89
Dates
2% 75% 21%
Protein: 2.45 g
Fats: 0.39 g
Carbs: 75.03 g
Water: 20.53 g
Other: 1.6 g
Icing
16% 68% 15%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 16.23 g
Carbs: 67.89 g
Water: 15.07 g
Other: 0.81 g
Contains more Protein +∞%
Contains more Carbs +10.5%
Contains more Water +36.2%
Contains more Other +97.5%
Contains more Fats +4061.5%
Equal in Carbs - 67.89

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Dates
Dates
1
:
2
Icing
Icing
Contains less Saturated Fat -98.9%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +13400%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +41747.4%
Dates
37% 41% 22%
Saturated Fat: 0.032 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.036 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.019 g
Icing
19% 31% 50%
Saturated Fat: 2.974 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 4.86 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 7.951 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -98.9%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +13400%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +41747.4%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Dates Icing Opinion
Net carbs 67.03g 67.89g Icing
Protein 2.45g 0g Dates
Fats 0.39g 16.23g Icing
Carbs 75.03g 67.89g Dates
Calories 282kcal 418kcal Icing
Fructose 19.56g Dates
Sugar 63.35g 63.1g Icing
Fiber 8g 0g Dates
Calcium 39mg 3mg Dates
Iron 1.02mg 0.16mg Dates
Magnesium 43mg 1mg Dates
Phosphorus 62mg 18mg Dates
Potassium 656mg 34mg Dates
Sodium 2mg 184mg Dates
Zinc 0.29mg 0.07mg Dates
Copper 0.206mg 0mg Dates
Manganese 0.262mg 0mg Dates
Selenium 3µg 0.1µg Dates
Vitamin A 10IU 0IU Dates
Vitamin E 0.05mg 1.53mg Icing
Vitamin C 0.4mg 0mg Dates
Vitamin B1 0.052mg 0.01mg Dates
Vitamin B2 0.066mg 0.302mg Icing
Vitamin B3 1.274mg 0.22mg Dates
Vitamin B5 0.589mg 0.055mg Dates
Vitamin B6 0.165mg 0mg Dates
Folate 19µg 8µg Dates
Vitamin K 2.7µg 13µg Icing
Tryptophan 0.012mg Dates
Threonine 0.043mg Dates
Isoleucine 0.049mg Dates
Leucine 0.084mg Dates
Lysine 0.066mg Dates
Methionine 0.022mg Dates
Phenylalanine 0.05mg Dates
Valine 0.071mg Dates
Histidine 0.032mg Dates
Saturated Fat 0.032g 2.974g Dates
Monounsaturated Fat 0.036g 4.86g Icing
Polyunsaturated fat 0.019g 7.951g Icing

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Dates Icing
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
12%
Icing
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
29%
Dates
4%
Icing

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Icing
Icing is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.25g)
Which food is cheaper?
Icing
Icing is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Dates
Dates contains less Sodium (difference - 182mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Dates
Dates is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 2.942g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Dates
Dates is lower in glycemic index (difference - 9)
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. Icing - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169620/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.