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Dates vs. Kiwi — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between dates and kiwi

  • Dates are higher in fiber, potassium, iron, copper, vitamin B5, vitamin B6, and manganese, yet kiwi is higher in vitamin C, vitamin K, and vitamin E.
  • Kiwi covers your daily vitamin C needs 103% more than dates.
  • Dates contain 3 times more iron than kiwi. While dates contain 1.02mg of iron, kiwi contains only 0.31mg.
  • The glycemic index of dates is lower.

Food varieties used in this article are Dates, deglet noor and Kiwifruit, green, 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
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%
Kiwi
0
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 12% 10% 28% 12% 43% 3.8% 15% 0.39% 13% 1.1%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +152.9%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +14.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +110.3%
Contains more IronIron +229%
Contains more CopperCopper +58.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +107.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +82.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -33.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +167.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1400%

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%
Kiwi
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 309% 1.3% 29% 0% 6.8% 5.8% 6.4% 11% 15% 0% 101% 19% 4.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +92.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +164%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +273.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +221.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +161.9%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +23075%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +2820%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +1392.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +31.6%
Contains more CholineCholine +23.8%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~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
Kiwi
2
15% 83%
Protein: 1.14 g
Fats: 0.52 g
Carbs: 14.66 g
Water: 83.07 g
Other: 0.61 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +114.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +411.8%
Contains more OtherOther +162.3%
Contains more FatsFats +33.3%
Contains more WaterWater +304.6%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Dates
0
37% 41% 22%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.032 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.036 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.019 g
Kiwi
3
8% 13% 79%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.029 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.047 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.287 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +30.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1410.5%
~equal in Saturated fat ~0.029g

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Dates
3
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
Kiwi
2
2% 46% 48% 2% 2%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0.15 g
Glucose: 4.11 g
Fructose: 4.35 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0.19 g
Galactose: 0.17 g
Contains more SucroseSucrose +15793.3%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +383.5%
Contains more FructoseFructose +349.7%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +58.3%
Contains more GalactoseGalactose +∞%
~equal in Starch ~0g
~equal in Lactose ~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 Kiwi
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 Kiwi DV% diff.
Vitamin C 0.4mg 92.7mg 103%
Vitamin K 2.7µg 40.3µg 31%
Carbs 75.03g 14.66g 20%
Fiber 8g 3g 20%
Fructose 19.56g 4.35g 19%
Calories 282kcal 61kcal 11%
Potassium 656mg 312mg 10%
Vitamin E 0.05mg 1.46mg 9%
Iron 1.02mg 0.31mg 9%
Vitamin B5 0.589mg 0.183mg 8%
Vitamin B6 0.165mg 0.063mg 8%
Copper 0.206mg 0.13mg 8%
Manganese 0.262mg 0.098mg 7%
Vitamin B3 1.274mg 0.341mg 6%
Magnesium 43mg 17mg 6%
Selenium 3µg 0.2µg 5%
Phosphorus 62mg 34mg 4%
Protein 2.45g 1.14g 3%
Vitamin B2 0.066mg 0.025mg 3%
Vitamin B1 0.052mg 0.027mg 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.019g 0.287g 2%
Folate 19µg 25µg 2%
Zinc 0.29mg 0.14mg 1%
Calcium 39mg 34mg 1%
Fats 0.39g 0.52g 0%
Net carbs 67.03g 11.66g N/A
Sugar 63.35g 8.99g N/A
Sodium 2mg 3mg 0%
Vitamin A 0µg 4µg 0%
Choline 6.3mg 7.8mg 0%
Saturated fat 0.032g 0.029g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.036g 0.047g 0%
Tryptophan 0.012mg 0.015mg 0%
Threonine 0.043mg 0.047mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.049mg 0.051mg 0%
Leucine 0.084mg 0.066mg 0%
Lysine 0.066mg 0.061mg 0%
Methionine 0.022mg 0.024mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.05mg 0.044mg 0%
Valine 0.071mg 0.057mg 0%
Histidine 0.032mg 0.027mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Dates Kiwi
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
39%
Kiwi
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
29%
Dates
14%
Kiwi

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Kiwi
Kiwi is lower in Sugar (difference - 54.36g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Kiwi
Kiwi is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.003g)
Which food is cheaper?
Kiwi
Kiwi is cheaper (difference - $1.5)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Dates
Dates contains less Sodium (difference - 1mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Dates
Dates is lower in glycemic index (difference - 16)
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. Kiwi - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168153/nutrients

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

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