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Dates vs. Corn raw — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between Dates and Corn raw

  • Dates are richer in Fiber, Copper, Potassium, Iron, and Vitamin B6, yet Corn raw is richer in Vitamin B1, Vitamin C, and Folate.
  • Daily need coverage for Fiber from Dates is 24% higher.
  • Dates contain 20 times more Calcium than Corn raw. Dates contain 39mg of Calcium, while Corn raw contains 2mg.

Food types used in this article are Dates, deglet noor and Corn, sweet, yellow, 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.
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 26% 0.6% 24% 20% 18% 13% 38% 2% 21% 3.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +16.2%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1850%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +143%
Contains more IronIron +96.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +281.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -86.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +60.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +400%
Contains more ZincZinc +58.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +43.5%

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.
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 23% 11% 1.4% 0% 39% 13% 33% 43% 21% 0% 0.75% 32% 13%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +20%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +77.4%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +800%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +1600%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1770%
Contains more Vitamin E Vitamin E +40%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +198.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +38.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +21.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +121.1%
Contains more CholineCholine +265.1%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
2% 75% 21%
Protein: 2.45 g
Fats: 0.39 g
Carbs: 75.03 g
Water: 20.53 g
Other: 1.6 g
3% 19% 76%
Protein: 3.27 g
Fats: 1.35 g
Carbs: 18.7 g
Water: 76.05 g
Other: 0.63 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +301.2%
Contains more OtherOther +154%
Contains more ProteinProtein +33.5%
Contains more FatsFats +246.2%
Contains more WaterWater +270.4%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
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% 35% 39%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.325 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.432 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.487 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -90.2%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +1100%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +2463.2%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
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
48% 7% 29% 16%
Starch: 5.7 g
Sucrose: 0.89 g
Glucose: 3.43 g
Fructose: 1.94 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more SucroseSucrose +2578.7%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +479.3%
Contains more FructoseFructose +908.2%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +∞%
Contains more StarchStarch +∞%
~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 Corn raw
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Dates Corn raw Opinion
Calories 282kcal 86kcal Dates
Protein 2.45g 3.27g Corn raw
Fats 0.39g 1.35g Corn raw
Vitamin C 0.4mg 6.8mg Corn raw
Net carbs 67.03g 16.7g Dates
Carbs 75.03g 18.7g Dates
Magnesium 43mg 37mg Dates
Calcium 39mg 2mg Dates
Potassium 656mg 270mg Dates
Iron 1.02mg 0.52mg Dates
Sugar 63.35g 6.26g Corn raw
Fiber 8g 2g Dates
Copper 0.206mg 0.054mg Dates
Zinc 0.29mg 0.46mg Corn raw
Starch 5.7g Corn raw
Phosphorus 62mg 89mg Corn raw
Sodium 2mg 15mg Dates
Vitamin A 10IU 187IU Corn raw
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 9µg Corn raw
Vitamin E 0.05mg 0.07mg Corn raw
Manganese 0.262mg 0.163mg Dates
Selenium 3µg 0.6µg Dates
Vitamin B1 0.052mg 0.155mg Corn raw
Vitamin B2 0.066mg 0.055mg Dates
Vitamin B3 1.274mg 1.77mg Corn raw
Vitamin B5 0.589mg 0.717mg Corn raw
Vitamin B6 0.165mg 0.093mg Dates
Vitamin K 2.7µg 0.3µg Dates
Folate 19µg 42µg Corn raw
Choline 6.3mg 23mg Corn raw
Saturated Fat 0.032g 0.325g Dates
Monounsaturated Fat 0.036g 0.432g Corn raw
Polyunsaturated fat 0.019g 0.487g Corn raw
Tryptophan 0.012mg 0.023mg Corn raw
Threonine 0.043mg 0.129mg Corn raw
Isoleucine 0.049mg 0.129mg Corn raw
Leucine 0.084mg 0.348mg Corn raw
Lysine 0.066mg 0.137mg Corn raw
Methionine 0.022mg 0.067mg Corn raw
Phenylalanine 0.05mg 0.15mg Corn raw
Valine 0.071mg 0.185mg Corn raw
Histidine 0.032mg 0.089mg Corn raw
Fructose 19.56g 1.94g Dates
Omega-3 - ALA 0.014g Corn raw
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.468g Corn raw

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Dates Corn raw
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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
18%
Corn raw
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
29%
Dates
17%
Corn raw

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Dates
Dates contains less Sodium (difference - 13mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Dates
Dates is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.293g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Dates
Dates is lower in glycemic index (difference - 10)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Dates
Dates is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Corn raw
Corn raw is lower in Sugar (difference - 57.09g)
Which food is cheaper?
Corn raw
Corn raw is cheaper (difference - $0.8)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Corn raw
Corn raw is relatively richer in vitamins
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. Corn raw - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169998/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.