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Dates vs. Mulberry — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between dates and mulberries?

  • Dates are higher in fiber, copper, potassium, vitamin B6, and magnesium, yet mulberries are higher in vitamin C, iron, and vitamin E.
  • Mulberries' daily need coverage for vitamin C is 40% more.
  • Dates have 5 times more fiber than mulberries. While dates have 8g of fiber, mulberries have only 1.7g.
  • The glycemic index of mulberries is lower.

We used Dates, deglet noor and Mulberries, raw 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
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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 13% 12% 17% 69% 20% 3.3% 16% 1.3% 0% 3.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +138.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +238.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +243.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +141.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +63.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -80%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +400%
Contains more IronIron +81.4%
~equal in Calcium ~39mg

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 121% 0.33% 17% 0% 7.3% 23% 12% 0% 12% 0% 20% 4.5% 6.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +79.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +105.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +230%
Contains more FolateFolate +216.7%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +9000%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +1640%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +53%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +188.9%
Contains more CholineCholine +95.2%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Dates
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2% 75% 21%
Protein: 2.45 g
Fats: 0.39 g
Carbs: 75.03 g
Water: 20.53 g
Other: 1.6 g
10% 88%
Protein: 1.44 g
Fats: 0.39 g
Carbs: 9.8 g
Water: 87.68 g
Other: 0.69 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +70.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +665.6%
Contains more OtherOther +131.9%
Contains more WaterWater +327.1%
~equal in Fats ~0.39g

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
10% 15% 75%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.027 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.041 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.207 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -15.6%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +13.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +989.5%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Dates Mulberry DV% diff.
Vitamin C 0.4mg 36.4mg 40%
Fiber 8g 1.7g 25%
Fructose 19.56g 24%
Carbs 75.03g 9.8g 22%
Copper 0.206mg 0.06mg 16%
Potassium 656mg 194mg 14%
Vitamin B5 0.589mg 12%
Calories 282kcal 43kcal 12%
Manganese 0.262mg 11%
Iron 1.02mg 1.85mg 10%
Vitamin B6 0.165mg 0.05mg 9%
Magnesium 43mg 18mg 6%
Vitamin E 0.05mg 0.87mg 5%
Selenium 3µg 0.6µg 4%
Vitamin K 2.7µg 7.8µg 4%
Vitamin B3 1.274mg 0.62mg 4%
Folate 19µg 6µg 3%
Phosphorus 62mg 38mg 3%
Vitamin B2 0.066mg 0.101mg 3%
Vitamin B1 0.052mg 0.029mg 2%
Protein 2.45g 1.44g 2%
Zinc 0.29mg 0.12mg 2%
Choline 6.3mg 12.3mg 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.019g 0.207g 1%
Fats 0.39g 0.39g 0%
Net carbs 67.03g 8.1g N/A
Calcium 39mg 39mg 0%
Sugar 63.35g 8.1g N/A
Sodium 2mg 10mg 0%
Vitamin A 0µg 1µg 0%
Saturated fat 0.032g 0.027g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.036g 0.041g 0%
Tryptophan 0.012mg 0%
Threonine 0.043mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.049mg 0%
Leucine 0.084mg 0%
Lysine 0.066mg 0%
Methionine 0.022mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.05mg 0%
Valine 0.071mg 0%
Histidine 0.032mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Dates Mulberry
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet Equal
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
17%
Mulberry
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
29%
Dates
16%
Mulberry

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Mulberry
Mulberry is lower in Sugar (difference - 55.25g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Mulberry
Mulberry is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.005g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Mulberry
Mulberry is lower in glycemic index (difference - 17)
Which food is cheaper?
Mulberry
Mulberry is cheaper (difference - $1.6)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Dates
Dates contains less Sodium (difference - 8mg)
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. Mulberry - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169913/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.