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Dates vs. Mamey Sapote — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between Dates and Mamey Sapote

  • Dates have more Fiber, Magnesium, Potassium, and Phosphorus, while Mamey Sapote have more Vitamin B6, Vitamin C, and Vitamin E.
  • Mamey Sapote's daily need coverage for Vitamin B6 is 43% higher.
  • Mamey Sapote contains 4 times less Magnesium than Dates. Dates contain 43mg of Magnesium, while Mamey Sapote contains 11mg.
  • The amount of Sugar in Mamey Sapote is lower.

The food types used in this comparison are Dates, deglet noor and Sapote, mamey, 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
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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 7.9% 5.4% 40% 29% 71% 5.2% 11% 0.91% 27% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +290.9%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +116.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +44.5%
Contains more IronIron +30.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +52.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +138.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -71.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +28.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
~equal in Copper ~0.213mg

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
5
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 77% 8.6% 42% 0% 3.3% 27% 27% 24% 166% 0% 0% 5.3% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +300%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +48.4%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +171.4%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +5650%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1330%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +4120%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +75.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +12.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +336.4%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~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
32% 65%
Protein: 1.45 g
Fats: 0.46 g
Carbs: 32.1 g
Water: 64.87 g
Other: 1.12 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +69%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +133.7%
Contains more OtherOther +42.9%
Contains more FatsFats +17.9%
Contains more WaterWater +216%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Dates
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37% 41% 22%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.032 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.036 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.019 g
46% 28% 26%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.169 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.102 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.097 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -81.1%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +183.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +410.5%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Dates
3
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
24% 15% 30% 29%
Starch: 6.33 g
Sucrose: 4.09 g
Glucose: 8.01 g
Fructose: 7.66 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0.38 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more SucroseSucrose +482.9%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +148.1%
Contains more FructoseFructose +155.4%
Contains more StarchStarch +∞%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +216.7%
~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 Mamey Sapote
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Dates Mamey Sapote Opinion
Calories 282kcal 124kcal Dates
Protein 2.45g 1.45g Dates
Fats 0.39g 0.46g Mamey Sapote
Vitamin C 0.4mg 23mg Mamey Sapote
Net carbs 67.03g 26.7g Dates
Carbs 75.03g 32.1g Dates
Magnesium 43mg 11mg Dates
Calcium 39mg 18mg Dates
Potassium 656mg 454mg Dates
Iron 1.02mg 0.78mg Dates
Sugar 63.35g 20.14g Mamey Sapote
Fiber 8g 5.4g Dates
Copper 0.206mg 0.213mg Mamey Sapote
Zinc 0.29mg 0.19mg Dates
Starch 6.33g Mamey Sapote
Phosphorus 62mg 26mg Dates
Sodium 2mg 7mg Dates
Vitamin A 10IU 143IU Mamey Sapote
Vitamin A 0µg 7µg Mamey Sapote
Vitamin E 0.05mg 2.11mg Mamey Sapote
Manganese 0.262mg 0.204mg Dates
Selenium 3µg Dates
Vitamin B1 0.052mg 0.013mg Dates
Vitamin B2 0.066mg 0.116mg Mamey Sapote
Vitamin B3 1.274mg 1.432mg Mamey Sapote
Vitamin B5 0.589mg 0.397mg Dates
Vitamin B6 0.165mg 0.72mg Mamey Sapote
Vitamin K 2.7µg Dates
Folate 19µg 7µg Dates
Choline 6.3mg Dates
Saturated Fat 0.032g 0.169g Dates
Monounsaturated Fat 0.036g 0.102g Mamey Sapote
Polyunsaturated fat 0.019g 0.097g Mamey Sapote
Tryptophan 0.012mg 0.049mg Mamey Sapote
Threonine 0.043mg 0.085mg Mamey Sapote
Isoleucine 0.049mg 0.061mg Mamey Sapote
Leucine 0.084mg 0.073mg Dates
Lysine 0.066mg 0.073mg Mamey Sapote
Methionine 0.022mg 0.024mg Mamey Sapote
Phenylalanine 0.05mg 0.061mg Mamey Sapote
Valine 0.071mg 0.073mg Mamey Sapote
Histidine 0.032mg 0.049mg Mamey Sapote
Fructose 19.56g 7.66g Dates
Omega-3 - ALA 0.082g Mamey Sapote
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.011g Mamey Sapote

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Dates Mamey Sapote
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
29%
Mamey Sapote
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
29%
Dates
20%
Mamey Sapote

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Mamey Sapote
Mamey Sapote is lower in Sugar (difference - 43.21g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Mamey Sapote
Mamey Sapote is lower in glycemic index (difference - 42)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Dates
Dates contains less Sodium (difference - 5mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Dates
Dates is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.137g)
Which food is cheaper?
Dates
Dates is cheaper (difference - $1)
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. Mamey Sapote - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167760/nutrients

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

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