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Dates vs. Rose apple — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are dates and rose apple different?

  • Dates are higher in copper, potassium, iron, manganese, magnesium, and phosphorus; however, rose apple is richer in vitamin C and vitamin A.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin C for rose apple is 24% higher.
  • Dates contain 15 times more iron than rose apple. While dates contain 1.02mg of iron, rose apple contains only 0.07mg.
  • Dates have a lower glycemic index (42) than rose apple (64).

Dates, deglet noor and Rose-apples, 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.
Dates
9
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 3.6% 8.7% 11% 2.6% 5.3% 1.6% 3.4% 0% 3.8% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +760%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +34.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +433.3%
Contains more IronIron +1357.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +1187.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +383.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +675%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +803.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains less SodiumSodium -100%

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
9
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 74% 5.7% 0% 0% 5% 6.9% 15% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +160%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +120%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +59.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +5475%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

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
6% 93%
Protein: 0.6 g
Fats: 0.3 g
Carbs: 5.7 g
Water: 93 g
Other: 0.4 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +308.3%
Contains more FatsFats +30%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1216.3%
Contains more OtherOther +300%
Contains more WaterWater +353%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Dates Rose apple DV% diff.
Fiber 8g 32%
Fructose 19.56g 24%
Vitamin C 0.4mg 22.3mg 24%
Carbs 75.03g 5.7g 23%
Copper 0.206mg 0.016mg 21%
Potassium 656mg 123mg 16%
Vitamin B6 0.165mg 13%
Calories 282kcal 25kcal 13%
Vitamin B5 0.589mg 12%
Iron 1.02mg 0.07mg 12%
Manganese 0.262mg 0.029mg 10%
Magnesium 43mg 5mg 9%
Phosphorus 62mg 8mg 8%
Folate 19µg 5%
Selenium 3µg 5%
Protein 2.45g 0.6g 4%
Vitamin B1 0.052mg 0.02mg 3%
Vitamin B2 0.066mg 0.03mg 3%
Vitamin B3 1.274mg 0.8mg 3%
Zinc 0.29mg 0.06mg 2%
Vitamin K 2.7µg 2%
Vitamin A 0µg 17µg 2%
Choline 6.3mg 1%
Calcium 39mg 29mg 1%
Fats 0.39g 0.3g 0%
Net carbs 67.03g 5.7g N/A
Sugar 63.35g N/A
Sodium 2mg 0mg 0%
Vitamin E 0.05mg 0%
Saturated fat 0.032g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.036g 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.019g 0%
Tryptophan 0.012mg 0%
Threonine 0.043mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.049mg 0%
Leucine 0.084mg 0%
Lysine 0.066mg 0%
Methionine 0.022mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.05mg 0%
Valine 0.071mg 0%
Histidine 0.032mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Dates Rose apple
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
8%
Rose apple
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
29%
Dates
4%
Rose apple

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Rose apple
Rose apple is lower in Sugar (difference - 63.35g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Rose apple
Rose apple contains less Sodium (difference - 2mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Rose apple
Rose apple is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.032g)
Which food is cheaper?
Rose apple
Rose apple is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Dates
Dates is lower in glycemic index (difference - 22)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Dates
Dates is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Dates
Dates is relatively richer in vitamins
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. Rose apple - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168171/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.