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Dates vs. Patty — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between dates and patty

  • Dates are richer in fiber, copper, and potassium, yet patty is richer in vitamin B12, zinc, selenium, vitamin B3, and phosphorus.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin B12 for patty is 85% higher.
  • Dates contain less saturated fat.
  • Patty has a lower glycemic index than dates.

Food types used in this article are Dates, deglet noor and USDA Commodity, beef, patties (100%), frozen, raw.

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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
6
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%
Patty
4
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 13% 2.1% 24% 72% 24% 112% 62% 9.7% 2.2% 81%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +138.9%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +457.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +143.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +182.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -97.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1441.2%
Contains more IronIron +89.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +1320.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +133.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +393.3%

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
7
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%
Patty
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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% 0% 0% 11% 37% 72% 19% 49% 256% 0% 4.5% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +20.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +90.6%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +216.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +142.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +201.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +29.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~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
Patty
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15% 16% 65% 5%
Protein: 14.63 g
Fats: 15.69 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 64.72 g
Other: 4.96 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more ProteinProtein +497.1%
Contains more FatsFats +3923.1%
Contains more WaterWater +215.2%
Contains more OtherOther +210%

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
Patty
2
46% 50% 5%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 6.333 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 6.861 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.643 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.5%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +18958.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +3284.2%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Dates Patty DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0µg 2.05µg 85%
Zinc 0.29mg 4.12mg 35%
Fiber 8g 0g 32%
Saturated fat 0.032g 6.333g 29%
Carbs 75.03g 0g 25%
Fructose 19.56g 24%
Protein 2.45g 14.63g 24%
Fats 0.39g 15.69g 24%
Selenium 3µg 14.8µg 21%
Cholesterol 0mg 53mg 18%
Monounsaturated fat 0.036g 6.861g 17%
Vitamin B3 1.274mg 3.846mg 16%
Copper 0.206mg 0.073mg 15%
Phosphorus 62mg 145mg 12%
Potassium 656mg 269mg 11%
Iron 1.02mg 1.93mg 11%
Manganese 0.262mg 0.017mg 11%
Vitamin B2 0.066mg 0.16mg 7%
Vitamin B5 0.589mg 0.309mg 6%
Magnesium 43mg 18mg 6%
Calories 282kcal 204kcal 4%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.019g 0.643g 4%
Vitamin B6 0.165mg 0.214mg 4%
Sodium 2mg 74mg 3%
Calcium 39mg 7mg 3%
Folate 19µg 6µg 3%
Vitamin K 2.7µg 2%
Vitamin B1 0.052mg 0.043mg 1%
Choline 6.3mg 1%
Vitamin C 0.4mg 0mg 0%
Net carbs 67.03g 0g N/A
Sugar 63.35g N/A
Vitamin E 0.05mg 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 Patty
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
34%
Patty
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
29%
Dates
40%
Patty

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Patty
Patty is lower in Sugar (difference - 63.35g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Patty
Patty is lower in glycemic index (difference - 42)
Which food is cheaper?
Patty
Patty is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Dates
Dates is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 53mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Dates
Dates contains less Sodium (difference - 72mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Dates
Dates is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 6.301g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Dates
Dates is relatively richer in vitamins
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.

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

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.