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Dates vs. Nance fruit — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between Dates and Nance fruit?

  • Dates are richer in Copper, Potassium, Vitamin B6, Vitamin B5, Iron, Phosphorus, and Vitamin B3, while Nance fruit is higher in Vitamin C, Vitamin E, and Vitamin K.
  • Nance fruit's daily need coverage for Vitamin C is 102% higher.
  • Nance fruit has 8 times less Vitamin B6 than Dates. Dates have 0.165mg of Vitamin B6, while Nance fruit has 0.021mg.

We used Dates, deglet noor and Nance, frozen, unsweetened types in this comparison.

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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
8
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 14% 14% 22% 14% 14% 2.5% 4.3% 0.39% 32% 2.2%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +115%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +168.9%
Contains more IronIron +168.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +402.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +222.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +520%
Contains less SodiumSodium -33.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +650%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +17.9%
~equal in Manganese ~0.248mg

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
7
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 308% 4.4% 25% 0% 3.8% 4.2% 5.4% 11% 4.8% 0% 30% 6% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +246.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +266.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +339.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +227.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +685.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +137.5%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +23025%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +640%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +2400%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +340.7%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Dates
3
2% 75% 21%
Protein: 2.45 g
Fats: 0.39 g
Carbs: 75.03 g
Water: 20.53 g
Other: 1.6 g
17% 81%
Protein: 0.66 g
Fats: 1.16 g
Carbs: 16.97 g
Water: 80.64 g
Other: 0.57 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +271.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +342.1%
Contains more OtherOther +180.7%
Contains more FatsFats +197.4%
Contains more WaterWater +292.8%

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
43% 57%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0 g
Glucose: 3.58 g
Fructose: 4.73 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more SucroseSucrose +∞%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +455%
Contains more FructoseFructose +313.5%
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 Nance fruit
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Dates Nance fruit Opinion
Calories 282kcal 73kcal Dates
Protein 2.45g 0.66g Dates
Fats 0.39g 1.16g Nance fruit
Vitamin C 0.4mg 92.5mg Nance fruit
Net carbs 67.03g 9.47g Dates
Carbs 75.03g 16.97g Dates
Magnesium 43mg 20mg Dates
Calcium 39mg 46mg Nance fruit
Potassium 656mg 244mg Dates
Iron 1.02mg 0.38mg Dates
Sugar 63.35g 8.31g Nance fruit
Fiber 8g 7.5g Dates
Copper 0.206mg 0.041mg Dates
Zinc 0.29mg 0.09mg Dates
Phosphorus 62mg 10mg Dates
Sodium 2mg 3mg Dates
Vitamin A 10IU 74IU Nance fruit
Vitamin A 0µg 4µg Nance fruit
Vitamin E 0.05mg 1.25mg Nance fruit
Manganese 0.262mg 0.248mg Dates
Selenium 3µg 0.4µg Dates
Vitamin B1 0.052mg 0.015mg Dates
Vitamin B2 0.066mg 0.018mg Dates
Vitamin B3 1.274mg 0.29mg Dates
Vitamin B5 0.589mg 0.18mg Dates
Vitamin B6 0.165mg 0.021mg Dates
Vitamin K 2.7µg 11.9µg Nance fruit
Folate 19µg 8µg Dates
Choline 6.3mg Dates
Saturated Fat 0.032g Nance fruit
Monounsaturated Fat 0.036g Dates
Polyunsaturated fat 0.019g Dates
Tryptophan 0.012mg Dates
Threonine 0.043mg Dates
Isoleucine 0.049mg Dates
Leucine 0.084mg Dates
Lysine 0.066mg Dates
Methionine 0.022mg Dates
Phenylalanine 0.05mg Dates
Valine 0.071mg Dates
Histidine 0.032mg Dates
Fructose 19.56g 4.73g Dates

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Dates Nance fruit
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
31%
Nance fruit
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
29%
Dates
12%
Nance fruit

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Nance fruit
Nance fruit is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 0mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Nance fruit
Nance fruit is lower in Sugar (difference - 55.04g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Nance fruit
Nance fruit is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.032g)
Which food is cheaper?
Nance fruit
Nance fruit is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Dates
Dates contains less Sodium (difference - 1mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Dates
Dates is lower in glycemic index (difference - 42)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Dates
Dates is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Dates
Dates is relatively richer in vitamins

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. Nance fruit - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167789/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.