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Dates vs. Mandarin orange — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Dates and Mandarin orange

  • Dates are higher in Fiber, Copper, Potassium, Iron, Manganese, Vitamin B5, Magnesium, Vitamin B6, and Phosphorus, yet Mandarin orange is higher in Vitamin C.
  • Mandarin orange covers your daily Vitamin C needs 29% more than Dates.
  • Dates contain 7 times more Iron than Mandarin orange. While Dates contain 1.02mg of Iron, Mandarin orange contains only 0.15mg.

Food varieties used in this article are Dates, deglet noor and Tangerines, (mandarin oranges), 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 8.6% 11% 15% 5.6% 14% 1.9% 8.6% 0.26% 5.1% 0.55%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +258.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +295.2%
Contains more IronIron +580%
Contains more CopperCopper +390.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +314.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +210%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +571.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +2900%
~equal in Calcium ~37mg
~equal in Sodium ~2mg

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
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% 0.6% 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 89% 41% 4% 0% 15% 8.3% 7.1% 13% 18% 0% 0% 12% 5.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +83.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +238.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +172.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +111.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +18.8%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +6575%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +6710%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +300%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +11.5%
Contains more CholineCholine +61.9%
~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
13% 85%
Protein: 0.81 g
Fats: 0.31 g
Carbs: 13.34 g
Water: 85.17 g
Other: 0.37 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +202.5%
Contains more FatsFats +25.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +462.4%
Contains more OtherOther +332.4%
Contains more WaterWater +314.9%

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
24% 37% 40%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.039 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.06 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.065 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -17.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +66.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +242.1%

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
57% 20% 23%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 6.05 g
Glucose: 2.13 g
Fructose: 2.4 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more SucroseSucrose +294%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +832.9%
Contains more FructoseFructose +715%
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 Mandarin orange
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Lower in Sodium Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Dates Mandarin orange Opinion
Calories 282kcal 53kcal Dates
Protein 2.45g 0.81g Dates
Fats 0.39g 0.31g Dates
Vitamin C 0.4mg 26.7mg Mandarin orange
Net carbs 67.03g 11.54g Dates
Carbs 75.03g 13.34g Dates
Magnesium 43mg 12mg Dates
Calcium 39mg 37mg Dates
Potassium 656mg 166mg Dates
Iron 1.02mg 0.15mg Dates
Sugar 63.35g 10.58g Mandarin orange
Fiber 8g 1.8g Dates
Copper 0.206mg 0.042mg Dates
Zinc 0.29mg 0.07mg Dates
Phosphorus 62mg 20mg Dates
Sodium 2mg 2mg
Vitamin A 10IU 681IU Mandarin orange
Vitamin A 0µg 34µg Mandarin orange
Vitamin E 0.05mg 0.2mg Mandarin orange
Manganese 0.262mg 0.039mg Dates
Selenium 3µg 0.1µg Dates
Vitamin B1 0.052mg 0.058mg Mandarin orange
Vitamin B2 0.066mg 0.036mg Dates
Vitamin B3 1.274mg 0.376mg Dates
Vitamin B5 0.589mg 0.216mg Dates
Vitamin B6 0.165mg 0.078mg Dates
Vitamin K 2.7µg 0µg Dates
Folate 19µg 16µg Dates
Choline 6.3mg 10.2mg Mandarin orange
Saturated Fat 0.032g 0.039g Dates
Monounsaturated Fat 0.036g 0.06g Mandarin orange
Polyunsaturated fat 0.019g 0.065g Mandarin orange
Tryptophan 0.012mg 0.002mg Dates
Threonine 0.043mg 0.016mg Dates
Isoleucine 0.049mg 0.017mg Dates
Leucine 0.084mg 0.028mg Dates
Lysine 0.066mg 0.032mg Dates
Methionine 0.022mg 0.002mg Dates
Phenylalanine 0.05mg 0.018mg Dates
Valine 0.071mg 0.021mg Dates
Histidine 0.032mg 0.011mg Dates
Fructose 19.56g 2.4g Dates

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Dates Mandarin orange
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
16%
Mandarin orange
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
29%
Dates
7%
Mandarin orange

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Mandarin orange
Mandarin orange is lower in Sugar (difference - 52.77g)
Which food is cheaper?
Mandarin orange
Mandarin orange is cheaper (difference - $1.6)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Dates
Dates is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.007g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Dates
Dates is lower in glycemic index (difference - 5)
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 contains less Sodium?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sodium (2 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. Mandarin orange - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169105/nutrients

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

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