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Dates vs. Lobster Raw — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between dates and lobster Raw

  • Dates are richer in fiber and potassium, yet lobster Raw is richer in copper, selenium, vitamin B12, zinc, vitamin B5, and phosphorus.
  • Daily need coverage for copper for lobster Raw is 127% higher.
  • Dates contain less sodium.
  • Lobster Raw has a lower glycemic index than dates.

Food types used in this article are Dates, deglet noor and Crustaceans, lobster, northern, 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
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 27% 25% 18% 9.8% 450% 96% 69% 55% 7.3% 347%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +13.2%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +228%
Contains more IronIron +292.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +367.9%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +115.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +554.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +1117.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +159.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +2020%

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
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% 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 0% 0.33% 17% 0% 5% 3.2% 30% 87% 24% 156% 0% 7.5% 38%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +160%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +371.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +58.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +90%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +1640%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +24.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +146%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +1015.9%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Dates Lobster Raw DV% diff.
Copper 0.206mg 1.349mg 127%
Selenium 3µg 63.6µg 110%
Vitamin B12 0µg 1.25µg 52%
Cholesterol 0mg 127mg 42%
Fiber 8g 0g 32%
Zinc 0.29mg 3.53mg 29%
Protein 2.45g 16.52g 28%
Carbs 75.03g 0g 25%
Fructose 19.56g 0g 24%
Sodium 2mg 423mg 18%
Vitamin B5 0.589mg 1.449mg 17%
Phosphorus 62mg 161mg 14%
Potassium 656mg 200mg 13%
Choline 6.3mg 70.3mg 12%
Calories 282kcal 77kcal 10%
Iron 1.02mg 0.26mg 10%
Manganese 0.262mg 0.056mg 9%
Vitamin B6 0.165mg 0.104mg 5%
Vitamin E 0.05mg 0.87mg 5%
Calcium 39mg 84mg 5%
Vitamin B2 0.066mg 0.014mg 4%
Vitamin B1 0.052mg 0.02mg 3%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.019g 0.296g 2%
Vitamin K 2.7µg 0µg 2%
Folate 19µg 10µg 2%
Vitamin B3 1.274mg 1.591mg 2%
Fats 0.39g 0.75g 1%
Magnesium 43mg 38mg 1%
Saturated fat 0.032g 0.181g 1%
Vitamin C 0.4mg 0mg 0%
Net carbs 67.03g 0g N/A
Vitamin D 0IU 1IU 0%
Sugar 63.35g 0g N/A
Vitamin A 0µg 1µg 0%
Trans fat 0g 0.011g N/A
Monounsaturated fat 0.036g 0.22g 0%
Tryptophan 0.012mg 0.215mg 0%
Threonine 0.043mg 0.654mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.049mg 0.723mg 0%
Leucine 0.084mg 1.197mg 0%
Lysine 0.066mg 1.24mg 0%
Methionine 0.022mg 0.413mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.05mg 0.68mg 0%
Valine 0.071mg 0.741mg 0%
Histidine 0.032mg 0.413mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.102g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.068g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.006g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0g 0.006g N/A

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Dates
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
17% 81% 2%
Protein: 16.52 g
Fats: 0.75 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 80.95 g
Other: 1.78 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more ProteinProtein +574.3%
Contains more FatsFats +92.3%
Contains more WaterWater +294.3%
Contains more OtherOther +11.3%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Dates
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
26% 32% 42%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.181 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.22 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.296 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -82.3%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +511.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1457.9%

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. Lobster Raw - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174208/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.