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Dates vs. Pâté — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between dates and pâté

  • Dates have more fiber; however, pâté has more vitamin B12, selenium, vitamin A, iron, vitamin B2, and zinc.
  • Pâté's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 133% more.
  • Dates are lower in saturated fat.
  • Dates have a higher glycemic index than pâté.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Dates, deglet noor and Pate, liver, not specified, canned.

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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
4
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%
Pâté
6
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 9.3% 21% 12% 206% 133% 78% 86% 91% 16% 227%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +230.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +375.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +118.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +79.5%
Contains more IronIron +439.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +94.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +882.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +222.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1286.7%

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
5
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%
Pâté
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 6.7% 330% 0% 0% 7.5% 138% 62% 72% 14% 400% 0% 45% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +73.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +175%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +400%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +809.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +159%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +103.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +215.8%
~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
Pâté
4
14% 28% 54% 2%
Protein: 14.2 g
Fats: 28 g
Carbs: 1.5 g
Water: 53.9 g
Other: 2.4 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +4902%
Contains more ProteinProtein +479.6%
Contains more FatsFats +7079.5%
Contains more WaterWater +162.5%
Contains more OtherOther +50%

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
Pâté
2
38% 49% 13%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 9.57 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 12.36 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.16 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +34233.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +16531.6%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Dates Pâté DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0µg 3.2µg 133%
Vitamin A 0µg 991µg 110%
Cholesterol 0mg 255mg 85%
Selenium 3µg 41.6µg 70%
Iron 1.02mg 5.5mg 56%
Saturated fat 0.032g 9.57g 43%
Fats 0.39g 28g 42%
Vitamin B2 0.066mg 0.6mg 41%
Fiber 8g 0g 32%
Monounsaturated fat 0.036g 12.36g 31%
Sodium 2mg 697mg 30%
Carbs 75.03g 1.5g 25%
Fructose 19.56g 24%
Protein 2.45g 14.2g 24%
Zinc 0.29mg 2.85mg 23%
Copper 0.206mg 0.4mg 22%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.019g 3.16g 21%
Phosphorus 62mg 200mg 20%
Potassium 656mg 138mg 15%
Vitamin B3 1.274mg 3.3mg 13%
Vitamin B5 0.589mg 1.2mg 12%
Folate 19µg 60µg 10%
Vitamin B6 0.165mg 0.06mg 8%
Magnesium 43mg 13mg 7%
Manganese 0.262mg 0.12mg 6%
Calcium 39mg 70mg 3%
Calories 282kcal 319kcal 2%
Vitamin K 2.7µg 2%
Vitamin C 0.4mg 2mg 2%
Vitamin B1 0.052mg 0.03mg 2%
Choline 6.3mg 1%
Net carbs 67.03g 1.5g N/A
Sugar 63.35g N/A
Vitamin E 0.05mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.012mg 0.157mg 0%
Threonine 0.043mg 0.568mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.049mg 0.554mg 0%
Leucine 0.084mg 1.05mg 0%
Lysine 0.066mg 0.838mg 0%
Methionine 0.022mg 0.284mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.05mg 0.582mg 0%
Valine 0.071mg 0.768mg 0%
Histidine 0.032mg 0.298mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Dates Pâté
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
83%
Pâté
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
29%
Dates
88%
Pâté

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pâté
Pâté is lower in Sugar (difference - 63.35g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pâté
Pâté is lower in glycemic index (difference - 14)
Which food is cheaper?
Pâté
Pâté is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Pâté
Pâté is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Dates
Dates is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 255mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Dates
Dates contains less Sodium (difference - 695mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Dates
Dates is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 9.538g)
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. Pâté - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172930/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.