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Dates vs. Jackfruit — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between dates and jackfruit

  • Dates have more fiber, copper, iron, manganese, vitamin B5, potassium, and phosphorus, while jackfruit has more vitamin C and vitamin B6.
  • Dates' daily need coverage for fiber is 26% higher.
  • Jackfruit contains 6 times less manganese than dates. Dates contain 0.262mg of manganese, while jackfruit contains 0.043mg.
  • Dates have a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of dates is 42, while the glycemic index of jackfruit is 75.

The food types used in this comparison are Dates, deglet noor and Jackfruit, 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
9
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 21% 7.2% 40% 8.6% 25% 3.5% 9% 0.26% 5.6% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +48.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +62.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +46.4%
Contains more IronIron +343.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +171.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +123.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +195.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +509.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
~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
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 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 46% 1.7% 6.8% 0% 26% 13% 17% 14% 76% 0% 0% 18% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +20%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +38.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +150.6%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +3325%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +580%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +101.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +99.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +26.3%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Dates
3
2% 75% 21%
Protein: 2.45 g
Fats: 0.39 g
Carbs: 75.03 g
Water: 20.53 g
Other: 1.6 g
2% 23% 73%
Protein: 1.72 g
Fats: 0.64 g
Carbs: 23.25 g
Water: 73.46 g
Other: 0.93 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +42.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +222.7%
Contains more OtherOther +72%
Contains more FatsFats +64.1%
Contains more WaterWater +257.8%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Dates
1
37% 41% 22%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.032 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.036 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.019 g
44% 35% 21%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.195 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.155 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.094 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -83.6%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +330.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +394.7%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Dates
4
38% 31% 31%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 23.84 g
Glucose: 19.87 g
Fructose: 19.56 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0.12 g
Galactose: 0 g
7% 2% 46% 45%
Starch: 1.47 g
Sucrose: 0.42 g
Glucose: 9.48 g
Fructose: 9.19 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more SucroseSucrose +5576.2%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +109.6%
Contains more FructoseFructose +112.8%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +∞%
Contains more StarchStarch +∞%
~equal in Lactose ~0g
~equal in Galactose ~0g

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Dates Jackfruit
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 Jackfruit DV% diff.
Fiber 8g 1.5g 26%
Carbs 75.03g 23.25g 17%
Vitamin C 0.4mg 13.7mg 15%
Copper 0.206mg 0.076mg 14%
Fructose 19.56g 9.19g 13%
Vitamin B6 0.165mg 0.329mg 13%
Iron 1.02mg 0.23mg 10%
Manganese 0.262mg 0.043mg 10%
Calories 282kcal 95kcal 9%
Vitamin B5 0.589mg 0.235mg 7%
Phosphorus 62mg 21mg 6%
Potassium 656mg 448mg 6%
Selenium 3µg 5%
Vitamin B1 0.052mg 0.105mg 4%
Magnesium 43mg 29mg 3%
Vitamin B3 1.274mg 0.92mg 2%
Calcium 39mg 24mg 2%
Vitamin K 2.7µg 2%
Vitamin E 0.05mg 0.34mg 2%
Saturated fat 0.032g 0.195g 1%
Choline 6.3mg 1%
Folate 19µg 24µg 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.019g 0.094g 1%
Vitamin B2 0.066mg 0.055mg 1%
Protein 2.45g 1.72g 1%
Starch 1.47g 1%
Zinc 0.29mg 0.13mg 1%
Vitamin A 0µg 5µg 1%
Fats 0.39g 0.64g 0%
Net carbs 67.03g 21.75g N/A
Sugar 63.35g 19.08g N/A
Sodium 2mg 2mg 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.036g 0.155g 0%
Tryptophan 0.012mg 0.034mg 0%
Threonine 0.043mg 0.086mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.049mg 0.069mg 0%
Leucine 0.084mg 0.103mg 0%
Lysine 0.066mg 0.069mg 0%
Methionine 0.022mg 0.034mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.05mg 0.052mg 0%
Valine 0.071mg 0.086mg 0%
Histidine 0.032mg 0.034mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.079g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.015g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Dates Jackfruit
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
17%
Jackfruit
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
29%
Dates
12%
Jackfruit

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Jackfruit
Jackfruit is lower in Sugar (difference - 44.27g)
Which food is cheaper?
Jackfruit
Jackfruit is cheaper (difference - $1.5)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Dates
Dates is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.163g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Dates
Dates is lower in glycemic index (difference - 33)
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. Jackfruit - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174687/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

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