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Dates vs. Omelette — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between dates and omelette?

  • Dates are higher in fiber, copper, and potassium, yet omelette is higher in choline, selenium, vitamin B12, vitamin B2, and phosphorus.
  • Omelette's daily need coverage for cholesterol is 104% more.
  • The amount of saturated fat in dates is lower.
  • The glycemic index of omelette is lower.

We used Dates, deglet noor and Egg, whole, cooked, omelet 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
5
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% 14% 10% 56% 21% 30% 72% 20% 3.1% 141%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +290.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +460.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +227%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +991.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +23.1%
Contains more IronIron +45.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +275.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +169.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +760%

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
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 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% 57% 26% 26% 8.5% 89% 1.2% 77% 33% 95% 11% 29% 135%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +52.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1890.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +15.4%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +2480%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +484.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +118.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +66.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +105.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +3830.2%

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Dates Omelette DV% diff.
Cholesterol 0mg 313mg 104%
Choline 6.3mg 247.6mg 44%
Selenium 3µg 25.8µg 41%
Fiber 8g 0g 32%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.76µg 32%
Vitamin B2 0.066mg 0.386mg 25%
Carbs 75.03g 0.64g 25%
Fructose 19.56g 0g 24%
Vitamin A 0µg 172µg 19%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.019g 2.712g 18%
Fats 0.39g 11.66g 17%
Copper 0.206mg 0.063mg 16%
Protein 2.45g 10.57g 16%
Potassium 656mg 117mg 16%
Phosphorus 62mg 167mg 15%
Saturated fat 0.032g 3.319g 15%
Vitamin B5 0.589mg 1.289mg 14%
Monounsaturated fat 0.036g 4.843g 12%
Manganese 0.262mg 0.024mg 10%
Vitamin D 0IU 69IU 9%
Vitamin D 0µg 1.7µg 9%
Vitamin E 0.05mg 1.29mg 8%
Magnesium 43mg 11mg 8%
Vitamin B3 1.274mg 0.064mg 8%
Zinc 0.29mg 1.09mg 7%
Sodium 2mg 155mg 7%
Calories 282kcal 154kcal 6%
Iron 1.02mg 1.48mg 6%
Folate 19µg 39µg 5%
Vitamin B6 0.165mg 0.143mg 2%
Vitamin K 2.7µg 4.5µg 2%
Vitamin B1 0.052mg 0.034mg 2%
Calcium 39mg 48mg 1%
Vitamin C 0.4mg 0mg 0%
Net carbs 67.03g 0.64g N/A
Sugar 63.35g 0.31g N/A
Trans fat 0g 0.709g N/A
Tryptophan 0.012mg 0.14mg 0%
Threonine 0.043mg 0.467mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.049mg 0.565mg 0%
Leucine 0.084mg 0.913mg 0%
Lysine 0.066mg 0.767mg 0%
Methionine 0.022mg 0.319mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.05mg 0.572mg 0%
Valine 0.071mg 0.722mg 0%
Histidine 0.032mg 0.26mg 0%
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.049g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.006g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0g 0.015g N/A

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Dates
2
2% 75% 21%
Protein: 2.45 g
Fats: 0.39 g
Carbs: 75.03 g
Water: 20.53 g
Other: 1.6 g
11% 12% 76%
Protein: 10.57 g
Fats: 11.66 g
Carbs: 0.64 g
Water: 76.13 g
Other: 1 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +11623.4%
Contains more OtherOther +60%
Contains more ProteinProtein +331.4%
Contains more FatsFats +2889.7%
Contains more WaterWater +270.8%

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
31% 45% 25%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 3.319 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 4.843 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.712 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +13352.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +14173.7%

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
100%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0 g
Glucose: 0.31 g
Fructose: 0 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more SucroseSucrose +∞%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +6309.7%
Contains more FructoseFructose +∞%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +∞%
~equal in Starch ~0g
~equal in Lactose ~0g
~equal in Galactose ~0g

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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. Omelette - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172185/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.