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Dates vs. Oyster breaded and fried — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between dates and oyster breaded and fried

  • Dates are higher in potassium, yet oyster breaded and fried is higher in zinc, vitamin B12, copper, selenium, iron, and phosphorus.
  • Oyster breaded and fried covers your daily zinc needs 789% more than dates.
  • Dates contain 3 times more potassium than oyster breaded and fried. While dates contain 656mg of potassium, oyster breaded, and fried contains only 244mg.
  • The amount of saturated fat in dates is lower.
  • The glycemic index of oyster breaded and fried is lower.

Food varieties used in this article are Dates, deglet noor and Mollusks, oyster, eastern, cooked, breaded and fried.

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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
2
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 41% 19% 22% 261% 1431% 2376% 68% 54% 64% 363%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +168.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.5%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +34.9%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +59%
Contains more IronIron +581.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +1984.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +29944.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +156.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +87%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +2116.7%

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% 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 13% 30% 0% 0% 38% 47% 31% 16% 15% 1954% 0% 23% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +118.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +157.8%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +850%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +188.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +206.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +29.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +63.2%
~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
9% 13% 12% 65% 2%
Protein: 8.77 g
Fats: 12.58 g
Carbs: 11.62 g
Water: 64.72 g
Other: 2.31 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +545.7%
Contains more ProteinProtein +258%
Contains more FatsFats +3125.6%
Contains more WaterWater +215.2%
Contains more OtherOther +44.4%

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
29% 42% 30%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 3.197 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 4.702 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.313 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +12961.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +17336.8%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Dates Oyster breaded and fried DV% diff.
Zinc 0.29mg 87.13mg 789%
Vitamin B12 0µg 15.63µg 651%
Copper 0.206mg 4.294mg 454%
Selenium 3µg 66.5µg 115%
Iron 1.02mg 6.95mg 74%
Fiber 8g 32%
Cholesterol 0mg 71mg 24%
Fructose 19.56g 24%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.019g 3.313g 22%
Carbs 75.03g 11.62g 21%
Fats 0.39g 12.58g 19%
Sodium 2mg 417mg 18%
Phosphorus 62mg 159mg 14%
Saturated fat 0.032g 3.197g 14%
Protein 2.45g 8.77g 13%
Potassium 656mg 244mg 12%
Monounsaturated fat 0.036g 4.702g 12%
Manganese 0.262mg 0.49mg 10%
Vitamin B2 0.066mg 0.202mg 10%
Vitamin A 0µg 90µg 10%
Vitamin B6 0.165mg 0.064mg 8%
Vitamin B1 0.052mg 0.15mg 8%
Vitamin B5 0.589mg 0.27mg 6%
Vitamin C 0.4mg 3.8mg 4%
Calories 282kcal 199kcal 4%
Magnesium 43mg 58mg 4%
Folate 19µg 31µg 3%
Vitamin B3 1.274mg 1.65mg 2%
Vitamin K 2.7µg 2%
Calcium 39mg 62mg 2%
Choline 6.3mg 1%
Net carbs 67.03g 11.62g N/A
Sugar 63.35g N/A
Vitamin E 0.05mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.012mg 0.105mg 0%
Threonine 0.043mg 0.365mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.049mg 0.396mg 0%
Leucine 0.084mg 0.638mg 0%
Lysine 0.066mg 0.582mg 0%
Methionine 0.022mg 0.199mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.05mg 0.352mg 0%
Valine 0.071mg 0.409mg 0%
Histidine 0.032mg 0.175mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.202g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.218g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.048g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Dates Oyster breaded and fried
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
167%
Oyster breaded and fried
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
29%
Dates
470%
Oyster breaded and fried

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Oyster breaded and fried
Oyster breaded and fried is lower in Sugar (difference - 63.35g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Oyster breaded and fried
Oyster breaded and fried is lower in glycemic index (difference - 42)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Oyster breaded and fried
Oyster breaded and fried is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Dates
Dates is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 71mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Dates
Dates contains less Sodium (difference - 415mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Dates
Dates is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 3.165g)
Which food is cheaper?
Dates
Dates is cheaper (difference - $1)
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. Oyster breaded and fried - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171979/nutrients

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

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