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Dates vs. Pancake — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between dates and pancake

  • Dates have more copper and potassium; however, pancake is richer in selenium, calcium, vitamin B2, phosphorus, and vitamin B1.
  • Pancake covers your daily selenium needs 22% more than dates.
  • Pancake has 5 times less potassium than dates. Dates have 656mg of potassium, while pancake has 132mg.
  • Dates contain less saturated fat.
  • Pancake has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of pancake is 66, while the glycemic index of dates is 42.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Dates, deglet noor and Pancakes, plain, prepared from recipe.

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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 11% 66% 12% 68% 16% 15% 68% 57% 26% 81%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +168.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +397%
Contains more CopperCopper +320.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +31%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +461.5%
Contains more IronIron +76.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +93.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +156.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +396.7%

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% 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 1% 18% 0% 0% 50% 65% 29% 24% 11% 28% 0% 29% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +33.3%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +45.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +258.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +286.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +325.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +23%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +100%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Dates
1
2% 75% 21%
Protein: 2.45 g
Fats: 0.39 g
Carbs: 75.03 g
Water: 20.53 g
Other: 1.6 g
6% 10% 28% 53% 3%
Protein: 6.4 g
Fats: 9.7 g
Carbs: 28.3 g
Water: 52.9 g
Other: 2.7 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +165.1%
Contains more ProteinProtein +161.2%
Contains more FatsFats +2387.2%
Contains more WaterWater +157.7%
Contains more OtherOther +68.8%

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
23% 27% 49%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.122 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.474 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 4.447 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -98.5%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +6772.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +23305.3%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Dates Pancake DV% diff.
Fiber 8g 32%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.019g 4.447g 30%
Fructose 19.56g 24%
Selenium 3µg 14.9µg 22%
Cholesterol 0mg 59mg 20%
Sodium 2mg 439mg 19%
Calcium 39mg 219mg 18%
Copper 0.206mg 0.049mg 17%
Vitamin B2 0.066mg 0.281mg 17%
Carbs 75.03g 28.3g 16%
Potassium 656mg 132mg 15%
Phosphorus 62mg 159mg 14%
Fats 0.39g 9.7g 14%
Vitamin B1 0.052mg 0.201mg 12%
Iron 1.02mg 1.8mg 10%
Saturated fat 0.032g 2.122g 10%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.22µg 9%
Vitamin B6 0.165mg 0.046mg 9%
Protein 2.45g 6.4g 8%
Monounsaturated fat 0.036g 2.474g 6%
Magnesium 43mg 16mg 6%
Vitamin A 0µg 54µg 6%
Folate 19µg 38µg 5%
Vitamin B5 0.589mg 0.405mg 4%
Calories 282kcal 227kcal 3%
Manganese 0.262mg 0.2mg 3%
Vitamin B3 1.274mg 1.567mg 2%
Vitamin K 2.7µg 2%
Zinc 0.29mg 0.56mg 2%
Choline 6.3mg 1%
Vitamin C 0.4mg 0.3mg 0%
Net carbs 67.03g 28.3g N/A
Sugar 63.35g N/A
Vitamin E 0.05mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.012mg 0.08mg 0%
Threonine 0.043mg 0.237mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.049mg 0.297mg 0%
Leucine 0.084mg 0.513mg 0%
Lysine 0.066mg 0.321mg 0%
Methionine 0.022mg 0.147mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.05mg 0.319mg 0%
Valine 0.071mg 0.335mg 0%
Histidine 0.032mg 0.152mg 0%
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.005g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Dates Pancake
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
20%
Pancake
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
29%
Dates
42%
Pancake

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pancake
Pancake is lower in Sugar (difference - 63.35g)
Which food is cheaper?
Pancake
Pancake is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Dates
Dates is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 59mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Dates
Dates contains less Sodium (difference - 437mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Dates
Dates is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.09g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Dates
Dates is lower in glycemic index (difference - 24)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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.
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. Pancake - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175009/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.