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Dates vs. Pea raw — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between dates and pea raw

  • Dates have more potassium, vitamin B5, and fiber, while pea raw has more vitamin C, vitamin K, vitamin B1, vitamin A, folate, zinc, and phosphorus.
  • Pea raw's daily need coverage for vitamin C is 44% higher.
  • Pea raw contains 6 times less vitamin B5 than dates. Dates contain 0.589mg of vitamin B5, while pea raw contains 0.104mg.
  • Dates have a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of dates is 42, while the glycemic index of pea raw is 54.

The food types used in this comparison are Dates, deglet noor and Peas, green, 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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 24% 7.5% 22% 55% 59% 34% 46% 0.65% 53% 9.8%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +30.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +56%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +168.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +17%
Contains less SodiumSodium -60%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +66.7%
Contains more IronIron +44.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +327.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +74.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +56.5%

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
1
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 133% 13% 2.6% 0% 67% 30% 39% 6.2% 39% 0% 62% 49% 15%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +466.3%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +9900%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +160%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +411.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +100%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +64.1%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +818.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +242.1%
Contains more CholineCholine +350.8%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.169mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Dates
2
2% 75% 21%
Protein: 2.45 g
Fats: 0.39 g
Carbs: 75.03 g
Water: 20.53 g
Other: 1.6 g
5% 14% 79%
Protein: 5.42 g
Fats: 0.4 g
Carbs: 14.45 g
Water: 78.86 g
Other: 0.87 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +419.2%
Contains more OtherOther +83.9%
Contains more ProteinProtein +121.2%
Contains more WaterWater +284.1%
~equal in Fats ~0.4g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Dates
2
37% 41% 22%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.032 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.036 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.019 g
24% 12% 64%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.071 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.035 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.187 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -54.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +884.2%
~equal in Monounsaturated fat ~0.035g

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Dates
3
38% 31% 31%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 23.84 g
Glucose: 19.87 g
Fructose: 19.56 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0.12 g
Galactose: 0 g
88% 2% 7% 3%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 4.99 g
Glucose: 0.12 g
Fructose: 0.39 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0.17 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more SucroseSucrose +377.8%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +16458.3%
Contains more FructoseFructose +4915.4%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +41.7%
~equal in Starch ~0g
~equal in Lactose ~0g
~equal in Galactose ~0g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Dates Pea raw DV% diff.
Vitamin C 0.4mg 40mg 44%
Fructose 19.56g 0.39g 24%
Carbs 75.03g 14.45g 20%
Vitamin K 2.7µg 24.8µg 18%
Vitamin B1 0.052mg 0.266mg 18%
Folate 19µg 65µg 12%
Potassium 656mg 244mg 12%
Calories 282kcal 81kcal 10%
Vitamin B5 0.589mg 0.104mg 10%
Fiber 8g 5.7g 9%
Zinc 0.29mg 1.24mg 9%
Phosphorus 62mg 108mg 7%
Iron 1.02mg 1.47mg 6%
Manganese 0.262mg 0.41mg 6%
Protein 2.45g 5.42g 6%
Vitamin B2 0.066mg 0.132mg 5%
Vitamin B3 1.274mg 2.09mg 5%
Vitamin A 0µg 38µg 4%
Choline 6.3mg 28.4mg 4%
Copper 0.206mg 0.176mg 3%
Selenium 3µg 1.8µg 2%
Magnesium 43mg 33mg 2%
Calcium 39mg 25mg 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.019g 0.187g 1%
Vitamin E 0.05mg 0.13mg 1%
Fats 0.39g 0.4g 0%
Net carbs 67.03g 8.75g N/A
Sugar 63.35g 5.67g N/A
Sodium 2mg 5mg 0%
Vitamin B6 0.165mg 0.169mg 0%
Saturated fat 0.032g 0.071g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.036g 0.035g 0%
Tryptophan 0.012mg 0.037mg 0%
Threonine 0.043mg 0.203mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.049mg 0.195mg 0%
Leucine 0.084mg 0.323mg 0%
Lysine 0.066mg 0.317mg 0%
Methionine 0.022mg 0.082mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.05mg 0.2mg 0%
Valine 0.071mg 0.235mg 0%
Histidine 0.032mg 0.107mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Dates Pea raw
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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
35%
Pea raw
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
29%
Dates
31%
Pea raw

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pea raw
Pea raw is lower in Sugar (difference - 57.68g)
Which food is cheaper?
Pea raw
Pea raw is cheaper (difference - $1.7)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Pea raw
Pea raw is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sodium?
Dates
Dates contains less Sodium (difference - 3mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Dates
Dates is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.039g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Dates
Dates is lower in glycemic index (difference - 12)
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.

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. Pea raw - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170419/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

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