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Dates vs. Liverwurst — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are dates and liverwurst different?

  • Liverwurst is higher than dates in vitamin B12, vitamin A, selenium, iron, vitamin B2, vitamin B5, and phosphorus.
  • Liverwurst covers your daily need for vitamin B12, 561% more than dates.
  • Dates are lower in saturated fat.
  • Dates have a higher glycemic index (42) than liverwurst (28).

Dates, deglet noor and Liverwurst spread types were used in this article.

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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
5
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 8.6% 6.6% 15% 332% 80% 63% 99% 91% 20% 316%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +258.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +77.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +285.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +69%
Contains more IronIron +767.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +16.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +693.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +271%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1833.3%

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 12% 1364% 0% 0% 68% 238% 81% 177% 44% 1683% 0% 23% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +775%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +423.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1460.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +237.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +400.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +15.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +57.9%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Dates
1
2% 75% 21%
Protein: 2.45 g
Fats: 0.39 g
Carbs: 75.03 g
Water: 20.53 g
Other: 1.6 g
12% 25% 6% 54% 3%
Protein: 12.38 g
Fats: 25.45 g
Carbs: 5.89 g
Water: 53.53 g
Other: 2.75 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1173.9%
Contains more ProteinProtein +405.3%
Contains more FatsFats +6425.6%
Contains more WaterWater +160.7%
Contains more OtherOther +71.9%

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
40% 50% 10%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 9.925 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 12.286 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.427 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +34027.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +12673.7%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Dates Liverwurst DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0µg 13.46µg 561%
Vitamin A 0µg 4091µg 455%
Selenium 3µg 58µg 100%
Iron 1.02mg 8.85mg 98%
Vitamin B2 0.066mg 1.03mg 74%
Vitamin B5 0.589mg 2.95mg 47%
Saturated fat 0.032g 9.925g 45%
Fats 0.39g 25.45g 39%
Cholesterol 0mg 118mg 39%
Monounsaturated fat 0.036g 12.286g 31%
Sodium 2mg 700mg 30%
Phosphorus 62mg 230mg 24%
Fructose 19.56g 24%
Carbs 75.03g 5.89g 23%
Fiber 8g 2.5g 22%
Protein 2.45g 12.38g 20%
Vitamin B3 1.274mg 4.3mg 19%
Vitamin B1 0.052mg 0.272mg 18%
Zinc 0.29mg 2.3mg 18%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.019g 2.427g 16%
Potassium 656mg 170mg 14%
Magnesium 43mg 12mg 7%
Manganese 0.262mg 0.155mg 5%
Copper 0.206mg 0.24mg 4%
Vitamin C 0.4mg 3.5mg 3%
Folate 19µg 30µg 3%
Calcium 39mg 22mg 2%
Vitamin B6 0.165mg 0.19mg 2%
Vitamin K 2.7µg 2%
Calories 282kcal 305kcal 1%
Choline 6.3mg 1%
Net carbs 67.03g 3.39g N/A
Sugar 63.35g 1.65g N/A
Vitamin E 0.05mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.012mg 0.151mg 0%
Threonine 0.043mg 0.671mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.049mg 0.653mg 0%
Leucine 0.084mg 1.139mg 0%
Lysine 0.066mg 1.155mg 0%
Methionine 0.022mg 0.285mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.05mg 0.617mg 0%
Valine 0.071mg 0.857mg 0%
Histidine 0.032mg 0.448mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Dates Liverwurst
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
284%
Liverwurst
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
29%
Dates
103%
Liverwurst

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Liverwurst
Liverwurst is lower in Sugar (difference - 61.7g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Liverwurst
Liverwurst is lower in glycemic index (difference - 14)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Liverwurst
Liverwurst is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Dates
Dates is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 118mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Dates
Dates contains less Sodium (difference - 698mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Dates
Dates is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 9.893g)
Which food is cheaper?
Dates
Dates is cheaper (difference - $1)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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. Liverwurst - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174596/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.