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Dates vs. Fruit preserves — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between Dates and Fruit preserves

  • Dates are richer in Fiber, Potassium, Copper, Vitamin B5, Vitamin B6, Manganese, Magnesium, Vitamin B3, and Iron, yet Fruit preserves are richer in Vitamin C.
  • Daily need coverage for Fiber from Dates is 28% higher.
  • Dates contain 35 times more Vitamin B3 than Fruit preserves. Dates contain 1.274mg of Vitamin B3, while Fruit preserves contain 0.036mg.

Food types used in this article are Dates, deglet noor and Jams and preserves.

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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
10
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 2.9% 6% 6.8% 18% 33% 1.6% 8.1% 4.2% 5.2% 11%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +975%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +95%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +751.9%
Contains more IronIron +108.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +106%
Contains more ZincZinc +383.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +226.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -93.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +555%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +50%

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
7
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%
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 29% 0% 2.4% 0% 4% 18% 0.68% 1.2% 4.6% 0% 0% 8.3% 5.6%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +225%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +3438.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +2845%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +725%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +72.7%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +2100%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +140%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +15.2%
Contains more CholineCholine +61.9%
~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
69% 30%
Protein: 0.37 g
Fats: 0.07 g
Carbs: 68.86 g
Water: 30.47 g
Other: 0.23 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +562.2%
Contains more FatsFats +457.1%
Contains more OtherOther +595.7%
Contains more WaterWater +48.4%
~equal in Carbs ~68.86g

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
21% 79%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.01 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.038 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0 g
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +∞%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -68.8%
~equal in Monounsaturated Fat ~0.038g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Dates Fruit preserves Opinion
Calories 282kcal 278kcal Dates
Protein 2.45g 0.37g Dates
Fats 0.39g 0.07g Dates
Vitamin C 0.4mg 8.8mg Fruit preserves
Net carbs 67.03g 67.76g Fruit preserves
Carbs 75.03g 68.86g Dates
Magnesium 43mg 4mg Dates
Calcium 39mg 20mg Dates
Potassium 656mg 77mg Dates
Iron 1.02mg 0.49mg Dates
Sugar 63.35g 48.5g Fruit preserves
Fiber 8g 1.1g Dates
Copper 0.206mg 0.1mg Dates
Zinc 0.29mg 0.06mg Dates
Phosphorus 62mg 19mg Dates
Sodium 2mg 32mg Dates
Vitamin A 10IU 0IU Dates
Vitamin E 0.05mg 0.12mg Fruit preserves
Manganese 0.262mg 0.04mg Dates
Selenium 3µg 2µg Dates
Vitamin B1 0.052mg 0.016mg Dates
Vitamin B2 0.066mg 0.076mg Fruit preserves
Vitamin B3 1.274mg 0.036mg Dates
Vitamin B5 0.589mg 0.02mg Dates
Vitamin B6 0.165mg 0.02mg Dates
Vitamin K 2.7µg 0µg Dates
Folate 19µg 11µg Dates
Choline 6.3mg 10.2mg Fruit preserves
Saturated Fat 0.032g 0.01g Fruit preserves
Monounsaturated Fat 0.036g 0.038g Fruit preserves
Polyunsaturated fat 0.019g 0g Dates
Tryptophan 0.012mg 0.008mg Dates
Threonine 0.043mg 0.023mg Dates
Isoleucine 0.049mg 0.017mg Dates
Leucine 0.084mg 0.037mg Dates
Lysine 0.066mg 0.03mg Dates
Methionine 0.022mg 0.001mg Dates
Phenylalanine 0.05mg 0.021mg Dates
Valine 0.071mg 0.021mg Dates
Histidine 0.032mg 0.014mg Dates
Fructose 19.56g Dates

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Dates Fruit preserves
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
6%
Fruit preserves
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
29%
Dates
10%
Fruit preserves

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Fruit preserves
Fruit preserves is lower in Sugar (difference - 14.85g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Fruit preserves
Fruit preserves is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.022g)
Which food is cheaper?
Fruit preserves
Fruit preserves is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Dates
Dates contains less Sodium (difference - 30mg)
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 contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 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. Fruit preserves - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169641/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.