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Dates vs. Potato bread — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are dates and potato bread different?

  • Dates are richer in copper and fiber, while potato bread is higher in phosphorus, folate, iron, calcium, selenium, vitamin B1, and zinc.
  • Potato bread covers your daily need for phosphorus, 44% more than dates.
  • Dates contain 2 times more copper than potato bread. Dates contain 0.206mg of copper, while potato bread contains 0.094mg.
  • Dates are lower in sodium.
  • Potato bread has a higher glycemic index (61) than dates (42).

Dates, deglet noor and Bread, potato 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
3
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 20% 56% 63% 84% 31% 39% 158% 49% 33% 52%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +53.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +119.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +382.1%
Contains more IronIron +120.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +396.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +495.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +216.7%
~equal in Potassium ~718mg
~equal in Manganese ~0.253mg

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 0% 8% 9.4% 1.5% 47% 24% 23% 49% 54% 19% 17% 95% 10%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +840%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +261.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +60.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +38.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +40.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +151.9%
Contains more FolateFolate +563.2%
Contains more CholineCholine +192.1%
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~1.25mg

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
13% 3% 47% 34% 4%
Protein: 12.5 g
Fats: 3.13 g
Carbs: 47.07 g
Water: 33.55 g
Other: 3.75 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +59.4%
Contains more ProteinProtein +410.2%
Contains more FatsFats +702.6%
Contains more WaterWater +63.4%
Contains more OtherOther +134.4%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Dates Potato bread DV% diff.
Phosphorus 62mg 369mg 44%
Folate 19µg 126µg 27%
Fructose 19.56g 24%
Protein 2.45g 12.5g 20%
Sodium 2mg 375mg 16%
Iron 1.02mg 2.25mg 15%
Calcium 39mg 188mg 15%
Selenium 3µg 9.5µg 12%
Copper 0.206mg 0.094mg 12%
Vitamin B1 0.052mg 0.188mg 11%
Zinc 0.29mg 1.44mg 10%
Carbs 75.03g 47.07g 9%
Fiber 8g 6.3g 7%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.15µg 6%
Vitamin B6 0.165mg 0.232mg 5%
Vitamin B5 0.589mg 0.817mg 5%
Magnesium 43mg 28mg 4%
Fats 0.39g 3.13g 4%
Vitamin B2 0.066mg 0.106mg 3%
Vitamin A 0µg 24µg 3%
Vitamin E 0.05mg 0.47mg 3%
Vitamin K 2.7µg 6.8µg 3%
Choline 6.3mg 18.4mg 2%
Potassium 656mg 718mg 2%
Calories 282kcal 266kcal 1%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.1µg 1%
Vitamin C 0.4mg 0mg 0%
Net carbs 67.03g 40.77g N/A
Vitamin D 0IU 2IU 0%
Sugar 63.35g 9.38g N/A
Manganese 0.262mg 0.253mg 0%
Vitamin B3 1.274mg 1.25mg 0%
Saturated fat 0.032g 0g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.036g 0g 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.019g 0g 0%
Tryptophan 0.012mg 0.081mg 0%
Threonine 0.043mg 0.224mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.049mg 0.268mg 0%
Leucine 0.084mg 0.44mg 0%
Lysine 0.066mg 0.311mg 0%
Methionine 0.022mg 0.112mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.05mg 0.285mg 0%
Valine 0.071mg 0.305mg 0%
Histidine 0.032mg 0.143mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Dates Potato bread
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
27%
Potato bread
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
29%
Dates
59%
Potato bread

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Potato bread
Potato bread is lower in Sugar (difference - 53.97g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Potato bread
Potato bread is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.032g)
Which food is cheaper?
Potato bread
Potato bread is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Potato bread
Potato bread is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Potato bread
Potato bread is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sodium?
Dates
Dates contains less Sodium (difference - 373mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Dates
Dates is lower in glycemic index (difference - 19)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)

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. Potato bread - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167943/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.