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Dates vs. Kumquat — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between Dates and Kumquat?

  • Dates are richer in Potassium, Copper, Vitamin B6, Vitamin B5, Phosphorus, Fiber, Manganese, Magnesium, and Selenium, while Kumquat is higher in Vitamin C.
  • Kumquat's daily need coverage for Vitamin C is 48% higher.

We used Dates, deglet noor and Kumquats, raw types in this comparison.

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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 14% 19% 16% 32% 32% 4.6% 8.1% 1.3% 18% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +115%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +252.7%
Contains more IronIron +18.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +116.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +70.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +226.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -80%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +94.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +59%

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%
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 146% 17% 3% 0% 9.3% 21% 8% 12% 8.3% 0% 0% 13% 4.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +40.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +197%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +183.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +358.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +11.8%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +10875%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +2800%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +200%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +36.4%
Contains more CholineCholine +33.3%
~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
2% 16% 81%
Protein: 1.88 g
Fats: 0.86 g
Carbs: 15.9 g
Water: 80.85 g
Other: 0.51 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +30.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +371.9%
Contains more OtherOther +213.7%
Contains more FatsFats +120.5%
Contains more WaterWater +293.8%

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
24% 36% 40%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.103 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.154 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.171 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -68.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +327.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +800%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Dates Kumquat
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
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Dates Kumquat Opinion
Calories 282kcal 71kcal Dates
Protein 2.45g 1.88g Dates
Fats 0.39g 0.86g Kumquat
Vitamin C 0.4mg 43.9mg Kumquat
Net carbs 67.03g 9.4g Dates
Carbs 75.03g 15.9g Dates
Magnesium 43mg 20mg Dates
Calcium 39mg 62mg Kumquat
Potassium 656mg 186mg Dates
Iron 1.02mg 0.86mg Dates
Sugar 63.35g 9.36g Kumquat
Fiber 8g 6.5g Dates
Copper 0.206mg 0.095mg Dates
Zinc 0.29mg 0.17mg Dates
Phosphorus 62mg 19mg Dates
Sodium 2mg 10mg Dates
Vitamin A 10IU 290IU Kumquat
Vitamin A 0µg 15µg Kumquat
Vitamin E 0.05mg 0.15mg Kumquat
Manganese 0.262mg 0.135mg Dates
Selenium 3µg 0µg Dates
Vitamin B1 0.052mg 0.037mg Dates
Vitamin B2 0.066mg 0.09mg Kumquat
Vitamin B3 1.274mg 0.429mg Dates
Vitamin B5 0.589mg 0.208mg Dates
Vitamin B6 0.165mg 0.036mg Dates
Vitamin K 2.7µg 0µg Dates
Folate 19µg 17µg Dates
Choline 6.3mg 8.4mg Kumquat
Saturated Fat 0.032g 0.103g Dates
Monounsaturated Fat 0.036g 0.154g Kumquat
Polyunsaturated fat 0.019g 0.171g Kumquat
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
Fructose 19.56g Dates

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Dates Kumquat
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
19%
Kumquat
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
29%
Dates
14%
Kumquat

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Kumquat
Kumquat is lower in Sugar (difference - 53.99g)
Which food is cheaper?
Kumquat
Kumquat is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Dates
Dates contains less Sodium (difference - 8mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Dates
Dates is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.071g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Dates
Dates is lower in glycemic index (difference - 25)
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. Kumquat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168154/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.