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Dates vs. Palm oil — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between dates and palm oil

  • Dates have more fiber, copper, potassium, vitamin B6, iron, vitamin B5, magnesium, and phosphorus; however, palm oil has more vitamin E.
  • Palm oil's daily need coverage for saturated Fat is 246% more.
  • Dates are lower in saturated Fat.
  • Dates have a higher glycemic index than palm oil.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Dates, deglet noor and Oil, palm.

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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
9
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 0% 0% 0% 0.38% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +∞%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +∞%
Contains more IronIron +10100%
Contains more CopperCopper +∞%
Contains more ZincZinc +∞%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +∞%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains less SodiumSodium -100%

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
9
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 0% 0% 319% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 20% 0% 0.16%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +2000%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +31780%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +196.3%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

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
100%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 100 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 0 g
Other: 0 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +∞%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +∞%
Contains more FatsFats +25541%

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
52% 39% 10%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 49.3 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 37 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 9.3 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -99.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +102677.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +48847.4%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Dates Palm oil Opinion
Calories 282kcal 884kcal Palm oil
Protein 2.45g 0g Dates
Fats 0.39g 100g Palm oil
Vitamin C 0.4mg 0mg Dates
Net carbs 67.03g 0g Dates
Carbs 75.03g 0g Dates
Magnesium 43mg 0mg Dates
Calcium 39mg 0mg Dates
Potassium 656mg 0mg Dates
Iron 1.02mg 0.01mg Dates
Sugar 63.35g 0g Palm oil
Fiber 8g 0g Dates
Copper 0.206mg 0mg Dates
Zinc 0.29mg 0mg Dates
Phosphorus 62mg 0mg Dates
Sodium 2mg 0mg Palm oil
Vitamin A 10IU 0IU Dates
Vitamin E 0.05mg 15.94mg Palm oil
Manganese 0.262mg Dates
Selenium 3µg 0µg Dates
Vitamin B1 0.052mg 0mg Dates
Vitamin B2 0.066mg 0mg Dates
Vitamin B3 1.274mg 0mg Dates
Vitamin B5 0.589mg 0mg Dates
Vitamin B6 0.165mg 0mg Dates
Vitamin K 2.7µg 8µg Palm oil
Folate 19µg 0µg Dates
Choline 6.3mg 0.3mg Dates
Saturated Fat 0.032g 49.3g Dates
Monounsaturated fat 0.036g 37g Palm oil
Polyunsaturated fat 0.019g 9.3g Palm oil
Tryptophan 0.012mg 0mg Dates
Threonine 0.043mg 0mg Dates
Isoleucine 0.049mg 0mg Dates
Leucine 0.084mg 0mg Dates
Lysine 0.066mg 0mg Dates
Methionine 0.022mg 0mg Dates
Phenylalanine 0.05mg 0mg Dates
Valine 0.071mg 0mg Dates
Histidine 0.032mg 0mg Dates
Fructose 19.56g Dates

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Dates Palm oil
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
26%
Palm oil
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
29%
Dates
0%
Palm oil

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Palm oil
Palm oil is lower in Sugar (difference - 63.35g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Palm oil
Palm oil contains less Sodium (difference - 2mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Palm oil
Palm oil is lower in glycemic index (difference - 42)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Dates
Dates is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 49.268g)
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
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($2)

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. Palm oil - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171015/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.