Dates vs. Pita — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Significant differences between dates and pita
- Dates have more fiber, potassium, and vitamin B6; however, pita is richer in vitamin B1, manganese, vitamin B3, and zinc.
- Pita covers your daily sodium needs 23% more than dates.
- Pita has 5 times less potassium than dates. Dates have 656mg of potassium, while pita has 120mg.
- Dates contain less sodium.
- Pita has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of pita is 68, while the glycemic index of dates is 42.
Specific food types used in this comparison are Dates, deglet noor and Bread, pita, white, unenriched.
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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.
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +65.4% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +446.7% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +22.6% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -99.6% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +∞% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +120.5% |
| Contains more IronIron | +37.3% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +189.7% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +56.5% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +83.6% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +48.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +385.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +413.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +47% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +68.1% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +26.3% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Fructose | 19.56g | 24% | |
| Fiber | 8g | 2.2g | 23% |
| Sodium | 2mg | 536mg | 23% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.052mg | 0.267mg | 18% |
| Potassium | 656mg | 120mg | 16% |
| Protein | 2.45g | 9.1g | 13% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.165mg | 0.034mg | 10% |
| Manganese | 0.262mg | 0.481mg | 10% |
| Carbs | 75.03g | 55.7g | 6% |
| Calcium | 39mg | 86mg | 5% |
| Iron | 1.02mg | 1.4mg | 5% |
| Zinc | 0.29mg | 0.84mg | 5% |
| Phosphorus | 62mg | 97mg | 5% |
| Vitamin B3 | 1.274mg | 2.142mg | 5% |
| Selenium | 3µg | 5% | |
| Magnesium | 43mg | 26mg | 4% |
| Copper | 0.206mg | 0.168mg | 4% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.589mg | 0.397mg | 4% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.019g | 0.535g | 3% |
| Vitamin K | 2.7µg | 2% | |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.066mg | 0.097mg | 2% |
| Fats | 0.39g | 1.2g | 1% |
| Folate | 19µg | 24µg | 1% |
| Choline | 6.3mg | 1% | |
| Saturated fat | 0.032g | 0.166g | 1% |
| Calories | 282kcal | 275kcal | 0% |
| Vitamin C | 0.4mg | 0mg | 0% |
| Net carbs | 67.03g | 53.5g | N/A |
| Sugar | 63.35g | N/A | |
| Vitamin E | 0.05mg | 0% | |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.036g | 0.105g | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.012mg | 0.105mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.043mg | 0.257mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.049mg | 0.349mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 0.084mg | 0.634mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.066mg | 0.219mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.022mg | 0.16mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.05mg | 0.446mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.071mg | 0.394mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.032mg | 0.195mg | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +34.7% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +271.4% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +207.7% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +56.4% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +18.8% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -80.7% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +191.7% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +2715.8% |