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Dates vs. Raspberry — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Dates and Raspberry different?

  • Dates are higher in Potassium, Copper, Vitamin B6, Fiber, Vitamin B5, and Selenium, however, Raspberry is richer in Vitamin C, Manganese, and Vitamin E .
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin C from Raspberry is 29% higher.
  • Dates contain 15 times more Selenium than Raspberry. While Dates contain 3µg of Selenium, Raspberry contains only 0.2µg.

Dates, deglet noor and Raspberries, raw are the varieties 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.
Contains more Calcium +56%
Contains more Iron +47.8%
Contains more Magnesium +95.5%
Contains more Phosphorus +113.8%
Contains more Potassium +334.4%
Contains more Copper +128.9%
Contains more Selenium +1400%
Contains less Sodium -50%
Contains more Zinc +44.8%
Contains more Manganese +155.7%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 12% 39% 31% 27% 58% 1% 8% 69% 35% 17%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 8% 26% 16% 13% 14% 1% 12% 30% 88% 2%
Contains more Calcium +56%
Contains more Iron +47.8%
Contains more Magnesium +95.5%
Contains more Phosphorus +113.8%
Contains more Potassium +334.4%
Contains more Copper +128.9%
Contains more Selenium +1400%
Contains less Sodium -50%
Contains more Zinc +44.8%
Contains more Manganese +155.7%

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.
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Contains more Vitamin B1 +62.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +73.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +113%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +79%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +200%
Contains more Vitamin A +230%
Contains more Vitamin E +1640%
Contains more Vitamin C +6450%
Contains more Folate +10.5%
Contains more Vitamin K +188.9%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 1% 0% 2% 14% 16% 24% 36% 39% 15% 0% 7%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 2% 18% 0% 88% 8% 9% 12% 20% 13% 16% 0% 20%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +62.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +73.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +113%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +79%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +200%
Contains more Vitamin A +230%
Contains more Vitamin E +1640%
Contains more Vitamin C +6450%
Contains more Folate +10.5%
Contains more Vitamin K +188.9%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Protein +104.2%
Contains more Carbs +528.4%
Contains more Other +247.8%
Contains more Fats +66.7%
Contains more Water +317.7%
2% 75% 21%
Protein: 2.45 g
Fats: 0.39 g
Carbs: 75.03 g
Water: 20.53 g
Other: 1.6 g
12% 86%
Protein: 1.2 g
Fats: 0.65 g
Carbs: 11.94 g
Water: 85.75 g
Other: 0.46 g
Contains more Protein +104.2%
Contains more Carbs +528.4%
Contains more Other +247.8%
Contains more Fats +66.7%
Contains more Water +317.7%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains less Saturated Fat -40.6%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +77.8%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +1873.7%
37% 41% 22%
Saturated Fat: 0.032 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.036 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.019 g
4% 14% 82%
Saturated Fat: 0.019 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.064 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.375 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -40.6%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +77.8%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +1873.7%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Sucrose +11820%
Contains more Glucose +968.3%
Contains more Fructose +732.3%
Contains more Maltose +∞%
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
5% 42% 53%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0.2 g
Glucose: 1.86 g
Fructose: 2.35 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more Sucrose +11820%
Contains more Glucose +968.3%
Contains more Fructose +732.3%
Contains more Maltose +∞%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Dates Raspberry Opinion
Net carbs 67.03g 5.44g Dates
Protein 2.45g 1.2g Dates
Fats 0.39g 0.65g Raspberry
Carbs 75.03g 11.94g Dates
Calories 282kcal 52kcal Dates
Fructose 19.56g 2.35g Dates
Sugar 63.35g 4.42g Raspberry
Fiber 8g 6.5g Dates
Calcium 39mg 25mg Dates
Iron 1.02mg 0.69mg Dates
Magnesium 43mg 22mg Dates
Phosphorus 62mg 29mg Dates
Potassium 656mg 151mg Dates
Sodium 2mg 1mg Raspberry
Zinc 0.29mg 0.42mg Raspberry
Copper 0.206mg 0.09mg Dates
Manganese 0.262mg 0.67mg Raspberry
Selenium 3µg 0.2µg Dates
Vitamin A 10IU 33IU Raspberry
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 2µg Raspberry
Vitamin E 0.05mg 0.87mg Raspberry
Vitamin C 0.4mg 26.2mg Raspberry
Vitamin B1 0.052mg 0.032mg Dates
Vitamin B2 0.066mg 0.038mg Dates
Vitamin B3 1.274mg 0.598mg Dates
Vitamin B5 0.589mg 0.329mg Dates
Vitamin B6 0.165mg 0.055mg Dates
Folate 19µg 21µg Raspberry
Vitamin K 2.7µg 7.8µg Raspberry
Tryptophan 0.012mg Dates
Threonine 0.043mg Dates
Isoleucine 0.049mg Dates
Leucine 0.084mg Dates
Lysine 0.066mg Dates
Methionine 0.022mg Dates
Phenylalanine 0.05mg Dates
Valine 0.071mg Dates
Histidine 0.032mg Dates
Saturated Fat 0.032g 0.019g Raspberry
Monounsaturated Fat 0.036g 0.064g Raspberry
Polyunsaturated fat 0.019g 0.375g Raspberry

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Dates Raspberry
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
17%
Raspberry
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
29%
Dates
20%
Raspberry

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Raspberry
Raspberry is lower in Sugar (difference - 58.93g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Raspberry
Raspberry contains less Sodium (difference - 1mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Raspberry
Raspberry is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.013g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Raspberry
Raspberry is lower in glycemic index (difference - 16)
Which food is cheaper?
Raspberry
Raspberry is cheaper (difference - $1.3)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Dates
Dates is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
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. Raspberry - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167755/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.