Dates vs. Muffin — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Differences between dates and muffin
- Dates have more fiber, copper, and potassium, while muffin has more vitamin K, choline, phosphorus, and vitamin E.
- Muffin's daily need coverage for vitamin K is 30% higher.
- Muffin contains 7 times less fiber than dates. Dates contain 8g of fiber, while muffin contains 1.1g.
- The amount of saturated fat in dates is lower.
- Dates have a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of dates is 42, while the glycemic index of muffin is 59.
The food types used in this comparison are Dates, deglet noor and Muffins, blueberry, commercially prepared (Includes mini-muffins).
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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.
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +330% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +442.1% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +243.3% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -99.4% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +12.8% |
| Contains more IronIron | +27.5% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +27.6% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +135.5% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +71.4% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +173.3% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +25.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +312.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +125% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +3160% |
| Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +223.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +147% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +11.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +1351.9% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +152.6% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +1368.3% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.019g | 8.103g | 54% |
| Vitamin K | 2.7µg | 39.2µg | 30% |
| Fiber | 8g | 1.1g | 28% |
| Fats | 0.39g | 16.07g | 24% |
| Fructose | 19.56g | 1.21g | 23% |
| Copper | 0.206mg | 0.06mg | 16% |
| Potassium | 656mg | 121mg | 16% |
| Choline | 6.3mg | 92.5mg | 16% |
| Sodium | 2mg | 336mg | 15% |
| Saturated fat | 0.032g | 2.844g | 13% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.036g | 4.822g | 12% |
| Phosphorus | 62mg | 146mg | 12% |
| Vitamin E | 0.05mg | 1.63mg | 11% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.052mg | 0.168mg | 10% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.165mg | 0.04mg | 10% |
| Cholesterol | 0mg | 30mg | 10% |
| Selenium | 3µg | 8.2µg | 9% |
| Magnesium | 43mg | 10mg | 8% |
| Manganese | 0.262mg | 0.449mg | 8% |
| Folate | 19µg | 48µg | 7% |
| Starch | 16.31g | 7% | |
| Vitamin B12 | 0µg | 0.16µg | 7% |
| Carbs | 75.03g | 53g | 7% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.066mg | 0.163mg | 7% |
| Calories | 282kcal | 375kcal | 5% |
| Protein | 2.45g | 4.49g | 4% |
| Iron | 1.02mg | 1.3mg | 4% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.589mg | 0.47mg | 2% |
| Vitamin A | 0µg | 21µg | 2% |
| Vitamin B3 | 1.274mg | 1.418mg | 1% |
| Vitamin C | 0.4mg | 0.9mg | 1% |
| Zinc | 0.29mg | 0.37mg | 1% |
| Calcium | 39mg | 44mg | 1% |
| Vitamin D | 0IU | 4IU | 1% |
| Vitamin D | 0µg | 0.1µg | 1% |
| Net carbs | 67.03g | 51.9g | N/A |
| Sugar | 63.35g | 31.47g | N/A |
| Trans fat | 0g | 0.2g | N/A |
| Tryptophan | 0.012mg | 0.066mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.043mg | 0.181mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.049mg | 0.224mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 0.084mg | 0.421mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.066mg | 0.199mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.022mg | 0.115mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.05mg | 0.277mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.071mg | 0.257mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.032mg | 0.128mg | 0% |
| Omega-3 - DHA | 0g | 0.008g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - ALA | 1.022g | N/A | |
| Omega-3 - DPA | 0g | 0.001g | N/A |
| Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid | 0g | 0.048g | N/A |
| Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid | 0.002g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid | 0g | 0.007g | N/A |
| Omega-6 - Linoleic acid | 6.911g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +41.6% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +83.3% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +4020.5% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +21.6% |
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Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -98.9% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +13294.4% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +42547.4% |
Carbohydrate type comparison
Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more GlucoseGlucose | +1515.4% |
| Contains more FructoseFructose | +1516.5% |
| Contains more StarchStarch | +∞% |
| Contains more SucroseSucrose | +17.5% |
| Contains more LactoseLactose | +∞% |
| Contains more MaltoseMaltose | +291.7% |
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