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Dates vs. Mortadella — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between dates and mortadella?

  • Dates are higher in fiber, copper, and potassium, yet mortadella is higher in vitamin B2, vitamin B12, selenium, and zinc.
  • Mortadella's daily need coverage for vitamin B2 is 11764% more.
  • The amount of saturated fat in dates is lower.
  • The glycemic index of mortadella is lower.

We used Dates, deglet noor and Mortadella, beef, pork types in this article.

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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
6
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% 14% 53% 20% 57% 42% 163% 3.9% 123%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +290.9%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +116.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +302.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +243.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +773.3%
Contains more IronIron +37.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +624.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +56.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +653.3%

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 0% 0% 4.4% 15% 30% 35308% 50% 26% 30% 185% 4% 2.3% 39%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +33.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +26.9%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +68.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +533.3%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +340%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +128.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +231718.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +109.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +1046%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg

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
16% 25% 3% 52% 3%
Protein: 16.37 g
Fats: 25.39 g
Carbs: 3.05 g
Water: 52.3 g
Other: 2.89 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +2360%
Contains more ProteinProtein +568.2%
Contains more FatsFats +6410.3%
Contains more WaterWater +154.7%
Contains more OtherOther +80.6%

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
40% 47% 13%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 9.51 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 11.38 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.12 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +31511.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +16321.1%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Dates Mortadella DV% diff.
Vitamin B2 0.066mg 153mg 11764%
Vitamin B12 0µg 1.48µg 62%
Sodium 2mg 1246mg 54%
Saturated fat 0.032g 9.51g 43%
Fats 0.39g 25.39g 38%
Selenium 3µg 22.6µg 36%
Fiber 8g 0g 32%
Protein 2.45g 16.37g 28%
Monounsaturated fat 0.036g 11.38g 28%
Fructose 19.56g 24%
Carbs 75.03g 3.05g 24%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.019g 3.12g 21%
Cholesterol 0mg 56mg 19%
Copper 0.206mg 0.06mg 16%
Zinc 0.29mg 2.1mg 16%
Potassium 656mg 163mg 15%
Choline 6.3mg 72.2mg 12%
Manganese 0.262mg 0.03mg 10%
Vitamin B3 1.274mg 2.673mg 9%
Magnesium 43mg 11mg 8%
Vitamin B1 0.052mg 0.119mg 6%
Vitamin D 0µg 1µg 5%
Phosphorus 62mg 97mg 5%
Iron 1.02mg 1.4mg 5%
Vitamin D 0IU 41IU 5%
Folate 19µg 3µg 4%
Vitamin B5 0.589mg 0.44mg 3%
Vitamin B6 0.165mg 0.13mg 3%
Calcium 39mg 18mg 2%
Vitamin E 0.05mg 0.22mg 1%
Calories 282kcal 311kcal 1%
Vitamin K 2.7µg 1.6µg 1%
Vitamin C 0.4mg 0mg 0%
Net carbs 67.03g 3.05g N/A
Sugar 63.35g 0g N/A
Tryptophan 0.012mg 0.152mg 0%
Threonine 0.043mg 0.633mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.049mg 0.708mg 0%
Leucine 0.084mg 1.213mg 0%
Lysine 0.066mg 1.262mg 0%
Methionine 0.022mg 0.394mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.05mg 0.598mg 0%
Valine 0.071mg 0.735mg 0%
Histidine 0.032mg 0.52mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Dates Mortadella
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
2746%
Mortadella
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
29%
Dates
49%
Mortadella

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Mortadella
Mortadella is lower in Sugar (difference - 63.35g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Mortadella
Mortadella is lower in glycemic index (difference - 14)
Which food is cheaper?
Mortadella
Mortadella is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Dates
Dates is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 56mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Dates
Dates contains less Sodium (difference - 1244mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Dates
Dates is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 9.478g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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.
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. Mortadella - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174573/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.