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Dates vs. Naranjilla — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Dates and Naranjilla?

  • Dates are higher in Fiber, Copper, Potassium, Manganese, Iron, Magnesium, Vitamin B5, Phosphorus, and Vitamin B2, yet Naranjilla is higher in Vitamin K.
  • Dates' daily need coverage for Fiber is 28% more.

We used Dates, deglet noor and Naranjilla (lulo) pulp, frozen, unsweetened 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
10
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% 2.4% 18% 13% 9.3% 2.7% 5.1% 0.52% 8.7% 2.2%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +290.9%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +387.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +228%
Contains more IronIron +191.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +635.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +190%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +416.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -50%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +291%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +650%

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
6
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 11% 34% 15% 0% 11% 0% 27% 13% 25% 0% 37% 2.3% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +15.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +167.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +54.2%
Contains more FolateFolate +533.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +700%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +5580%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +1400%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +13.8%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +440.7%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Dates
4
2% 75% 21%
Protein: 2.45 g
Fats: 0.39 g
Carbs: 75.03 g
Water: 20.53 g
Other: 1.6 g
6% 93%
Protein: 0.44 g
Fats: 0.22 g
Carbs: 5.9 g
Water: 93.05 g
Other: 0.39 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +456.8%
Contains more FatsFats +77.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1171.7%
Contains more OtherOther +310.3%
Contains more WaterWater +353.2%

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
46% 26% 28%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 1.72 g
Glucose: 0.99 g
Fructose: 1.04 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more SucroseSucrose +1286%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +1907.1%
Contains more FructoseFructose +1780.8%
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 Naranjilla
Lower in Cholesterol ok
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
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Dates Naranjilla Opinion
Calories 282kcal 25kcal Dates
Protein 2.45g 0.44g Dates
Fats 0.39g 0.22g Dates
Vitamin C 0.4mg 3.2mg Naranjilla
Net carbs 67.03g 4.8g Dates
Carbs 75.03g 5.9g Dates
Magnesium 43mg 11mg Dates
Calcium 39mg 8mg Dates
Potassium 656mg 200mg Dates
Iron 1.02mg 0.35mg Dates
Sugar 63.35g 3.74g Naranjilla
Fiber 8g 1.1g Dates
Copper 0.206mg 0.028mg Dates
Zinc 0.29mg 0.1mg Dates
Phosphorus 62mg 12mg Dates
Sodium 2mg 4mg Dates
Vitamin A 10IU 568IU Naranjilla
Vitamin A 0µg 28µg Naranjilla
Vitamin E 0.05mg 0.75mg Naranjilla
Manganese 0.262mg 0.067mg Dates
Selenium 3µg 0.4µg Dates
Vitamin B1 0.052mg 0.045mg Dates
Vitamin B2 0.066mg 0mg Dates
Vitamin B3 1.274mg 1.45mg Naranjilla
Vitamin B5 0.589mg 0.22mg Dates
Vitamin B6 0.165mg 0.107mg Dates
Vitamin K 2.7µg 14.6µg Naranjilla
Folate 19µg 3µg Dates
Choline 6.3mg Dates
Saturated Fat 0.032g Naranjilla
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 1.04g Dates

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Dates Naranjilla
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
13%
Naranjilla
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
29%
Dates
7%
Naranjilla

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Naranjilla
Naranjilla is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 0mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Naranjilla
Naranjilla is lower in Sugar (difference - 59.61g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Naranjilla
Naranjilla is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.032g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Naranjilla
Naranjilla is lower in glycemic index (difference - 42)
Which food is cheaper?
Naranjilla
Naranjilla is cheaper (difference - $1.2)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Dates
Dates contains less Sodium (difference - 2mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Dates
Dates is relatively richer in minerals
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. Naranjilla - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167790/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.