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Dates vs. Pastry — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between dates and pastry

  • Dates are richer in fiber, potassium, and vitamin B5, yet pastry is richer in selenium, vitamin B1, iron, vitamin B3, vitamin B2, and folate.
  • Daily need coverage for saturated fat for pastry is 48% higher.
  • Dates contain less saturated fat.
  • Dates have a lower glycemic index than pastry.

Food types used in this article are Dates, deglet noor and Puff pastry, frozen, ready-to-bake.

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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%
Pastry
4
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 11% 3% 5.4% 96% 38% 14% 26% 32% 64% 132%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +168.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +290%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +975.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +80.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.2%
Contains more IronIron +151%
Contains more ZincZinc +82.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +86.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +706.7%
~equal in Phosphorus ~60mg

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
3
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%
Pastry
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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 0% 0% 11% 0% 100% 65% 78% 0% 4.8% 0% 40% 59% 3.5%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +685.7%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +980%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +665.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +328.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +227.2%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +496.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +310.5%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Choline ~6.4mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Dates
3
2% 75% 21%
Protein: 2.45 g
Fats: 0.39 g
Carbs: 75.03 g
Water: 20.53 g
Other: 1.6 g
Pastry
2
7% 38% 45% 9%
Protein: 7.3 g
Fats: 38.1 g
Carbs: 45.1 g
Water: 8.5 g
Other: 1 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +66.4%
Contains more WaterWater +141.5%
Contains more OtherOther +60%
Contains more ProteinProtein +198%
Contains more FatsFats +9669.2%

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
Pastry
2
27% 60% 14%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 9.643 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 21.597 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 4.894 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +59891.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +25657.9%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Dates Pastry DV% diff.
Fats 0.39g 38.1g 58%
Monounsaturated fat 0.036g 21.597g 54%
Saturated fat 0.032g 9.643g 44%
Selenium 3µg 24.2µg 39%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.019g 4.894g 33%
Vitamin B1 0.052mg 0.398mg 29%
Fiber 8g 1.5g 26%
Fructose 19.56g 24%
Iron 1.02mg 2.56mg 19%
Vitamin B3 1.274mg 4.168mg 18%
Potassium 656mg 61mg 18%
Vitamin B2 0.066mg 0.283mg 17%
Folate 19µg 78µg 15%
Calories 282kcal 551kcal 13%
Vitamin B5 0.589mg 0mg 12%
Sodium 2mg 249mg 11%
Vitamin K 2.7µg 16.1µg 11%
Vitamin B6 0.165mg 0.021mg 11%
Carbs 75.03g 45.1g 10%
Copper 0.206mg 0.114mg 10%
Protein 2.45g 7.3g 10%
Manganese 0.262mg 0.488mg 10%
Magnesium 43mg 16mg 6%
Calcium 39mg 10mg 3%
Vitamin E 0.05mg 0.54mg 3%
Zinc 0.29mg 0.53mg 2%
Vitamin C 0.4mg 0mg 0%
Net carbs 67.03g 43.6g N/A
Sugar 63.35g 0.74g N/A
Phosphorus 62mg 60mg 0%
Choline 6.3mg 6.4mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.012mg 0.085mg 0%
Threonine 0.043mg 0.196mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.049mg 0.272mg 0%
Leucine 0.084mg 0.508mg 0%
Lysine 0.066mg 0.142mg 0%
Methionine 0.022mg 0.129mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.05mg 0.362mg 0%
Valine 0.071mg 0.308mg 0%
Histidine 0.032mg 0.156mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Dates Pastry
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
28%
Pastry
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
29%
Dates
42%
Pastry

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pastry
Pastry is lower in Sugar (difference - 62.61g)
Which food is cheaper?
Pastry
Pastry is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Dates
Dates contains less Sodium (difference - 247mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Dates
Dates is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 9.611g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Dates
Dates is lower in glycemic index (difference - 17)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
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. Pastry - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172790/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.