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Dates vs. Lettuce — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between dates and lettuce

  • Dates have more fiber, copper, potassium, vitamin B5, magnesium, vitamin B6, and vitamin B3; however, lettuce is richer in vitamin A, vitamin K, and vitamin C.
  • Lettuce covers your daily vitamin A needs 148% more than dates.
  • Lettuce has 7 times less copper than dates. Dates have 0.206mg of copper, while lettuce has 0.029mg.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Dates, deglet noor and Lettuce, green leaf, 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
8
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 9.3% 11% 17% 32% 9.7% 4.9% 12% 3.7% 33% 3.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +230.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +238.1%
Contains more IronIron +18.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +610.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +61.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +113.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -92.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +400%
~equal in Calcium ~36mg
~equal in Manganese ~0.25mg

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
3
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 31% 123% 4.4% 0% 18% 18% 7% 8% 21% 0% 316% 29% 7.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +239.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +339.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +83.3%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +2200%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +340%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +34.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +21.2%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +4577.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +100%
Contains more CholineCholine +115.9%
~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
3% 95%
Protein: 1.36 g
Fats: 0.15 g
Carbs: 2.87 g
Water: 94.98 g
Other: 0.64 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +80.1%
Contains more FatsFats +160%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +2514.3%
Contains more OtherOther +150%
Contains more WaterWater +362.6%

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
19% 6% 76%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.02 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.006 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.082 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +500%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -37.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +331.6%

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
46% 54%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0 g
Glucose: 0.36 g
Fructose: 0.43 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more SucroseSucrose +∞%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +5419.4%
Contains more FructoseFructose +4448.8%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +∞%
~equal in Starch ~0g
~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 Lettuce
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Dates Lettuce DV% diff.
Vitamin K 2.7µg 126.3µg 103%
Vitamin A 0µg 370µg 41%
Fiber 8g 1.3g 27%
Fructose 19.56g 0.43g 24%
Carbs 75.03g 2.87g 24%
Copper 0.206mg 0.029mg 20%
Potassium 656mg 194mg 14%
Calories 282kcal 15kcal 13%
Vitamin C 0.4mg 9.2mg 10%
Vitamin B5 0.589mg 0.134mg 9%
Magnesium 43mg 13mg 7%
Vitamin B6 0.165mg 0.09mg 6%
Vitamin B3 1.274mg 0.375mg 6%
Folate 19µg 38µg 5%
Phosphorus 62mg 29mg 5%
Selenium 3µg 0.6µg 4%
Iron 1.02mg 0.86mg 2%
Protein 2.45g 1.36g 2%
Vitamin B1 0.052mg 0.07mg 2%
Manganese 0.262mg 0.25mg 1%
Choline 6.3mg 13.6mg 1%
Vitamin B2 0.066mg 0.08mg 1%
Sodium 2mg 28mg 1%
Zinc 0.29mg 0.18mg 1%
Vitamin E 0.05mg 0.22mg 1%
Fats 0.39g 0.15g 0%
Net carbs 67.03g 1.57g N/A
Calcium 39mg 36mg 0%
Sugar 63.35g 0.78g N/A
Saturated fat 0.032g 0.02g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.036g 0.006g 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.019g 0.082g 0%
Tryptophan 0.012mg 0.009mg 0%
Threonine 0.043mg 0.059mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.049mg 0.084mg 0%
Leucine 0.084mg 0.079mg 0%
Lysine 0.066mg 0.084mg 0%
Methionine 0.022mg 0.016mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.05mg 0.055mg 0%
Valine 0.071mg 0.07mg 0%
Histidine 0.032mg 0.022mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Dates Lettuce
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
45%
Lettuce
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
29%
Dates
14%
Lettuce

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Lettuce
Lettuce is lower in Sugar (difference - 62.57g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Lettuce
Lettuce is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.012g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Lettuce
Lettuce is lower in glycemic index (difference - 10)
Which food is cheaper?
Lettuce
Lettuce is cheaper (difference - $1.5)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Lettuce
Lettuce is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sodium?
Dates
Dates contains less Sodium (difference - 26mg)
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)

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. Lettuce - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169249/nutrients

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

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