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Dates vs. Passion fruit — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are dates and passion fruit different?

  • Dates are richer in copper and potassium, while passion fruit is higher in vitamin C, vitamin A, fiber, and iron.
  • Passion fruit covers your daily need for vitamin C, 33% more than dates.
  • Dates contain 6 times more sugar than passion fruit. Dates contain 63.35g of sugar, while passion fruit contains 11.2g.
  • Dates have a higher glycemic index (42) than passion fruit (16).

Dates, deglet noor and Passion-fruit, (granadilla), purple, raw types were used 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
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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 21% 3.6% 31% 60% 29% 2.7% 29% 3.7% 0% 3.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +48.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +225%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +88.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +139.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +190%
Contains less SodiumSodium -92.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +400%
Contains more IronIron +56.9%
~equal in Phosphorus ~68mg

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
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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 100% 21% 0.4% 0% 0% 30% 28% 0% 23% 0% 1.8% 11% 4.1%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +150%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +65%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +285.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +35.7%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +7400%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +97%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +17.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +20.6%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Dates
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2% 75% 21%
Protein: 2.45 g
Fats: 0.39 g
Carbs: 75.03 g
Water: 20.53 g
Other: 1.6 g
2% 23% 73%
Protein: 2.2 g
Fats: 0.7 g
Carbs: 23.38 g
Water: 72.93 g
Other: 0.79 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +11.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +220.9%
Contains more OtherOther +102.5%
Contains more FatsFats +79.5%
Contains more WaterWater +255.2%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Dates
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37% 41% 22%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.032 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.036 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.019 g
11% 15% 74%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.059 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.086 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.411 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -45.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +138.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +2063.2%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Dates Passion fruit DV% diff.
Vitamin C 0.4mg 30mg 33%
Fructose 19.56g 24%
Carbs 75.03g 23.38g 17%
Copper 0.206mg 0.086mg 13%
Vitamin B5 0.589mg 12%
Manganese 0.262mg 11%
Fiber 8g 10.4g 10%
Calories 282kcal 97kcal 9%
Potassium 656mg 348mg 9%
Vitamin A 0µg 64µg 7%
Iron 1.02mg 1.6mg 7%
Vitamin B2 0.066mg 0.13mg 5%
Vitamin B6 0.165mg 0.1mg 5%
Vitamin B1 0.052mg 0mg 4%
Selenium 3µg 0.6µg 4%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.019g 0.411g 3%
Magnesium 43mg 29mg 3%
Calcium 39mg 12mg 3%
Vitamin K 2.7µg 0.7µg 2%
Zinc 0.29mg 0.1mg 2%
Protein 2.45g 2.2g 1%
Folate 19µg 14µg 1%
Phosphorus 62mg 68mg 1%
Sodium 2mg 28mg 1%
Vitamin B3 1.274mg 1.5mg 1%
Fats 0.39g 0.7g 0%
Net carbs 67.03g 12.98g N/A
Sugar 63.35g 11.2g N/A
Vitamin E 0.05mg 0.02mg 0%
Choline 6.3mg 7.6mg 0%
Saturated fat 0.032g 0.059g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.036g 0.086g 0%
Tryptophan 0.012mg 0%
Threonine 0.043mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.049mg 0%
Leucine 0.084mg 0%
Lysine 0.066mg 0%
Methionine 0.022mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.05mg 0%
Valine 0.071mg 0%
Histidine 0.032mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Dates Passion 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
17%
Passion fruit
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
29%
Dates
18%
Passion fruit

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Passion fruit
Passion fruit is lower in Sugar (difference - 52.15g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Passion fruit
Passion fruit is lower in glycemic index (difference - 26)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Dates
Dates contains less Sodium (difference - 26mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Dates
Dates is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.027g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Dates
Dates is relatively richer in minerals
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)
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. Passion fruit - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169108/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.