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Dates vs. Skipjack tuna — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between dates and skipjack tuna?

  • Dates are higher in fiber, copper, and manganese, yet skipjack tuna is higher in vitamin B3, vitamin B12, selenium, vitamin B6, phosphorus, and iron.
  • Skipjack tuna's daily need coverage for vitamin B3 is 109% more.
  • The glycemic index of skipjack tuna is lower.

We used Dates, deglet noor and Fish, tuna, skipjack, fresh, cooked, dry heat types 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
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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 31% 11% 46% 60% 37% 29% 122% 6.1% 2.5% 255%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +25.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +87.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -95.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1278.9%
Contains more IronIron +56.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +262.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +359.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1460%
~equal in Magnesium ~44mg
~equal in Calcium ~37mg

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
6
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 3.3% 6% 0% 0% 9.5% 28% 352% 29% 226% 274% 0% 7.5% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +36.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +21.4%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +90%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +150%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +84.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1372.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +494.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg

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
28% 62% 8%
Protein: 28.21 g
Fats: 1.29 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 62.28 g
Other: 8.22 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more ProteinProtein +1051.4%
Contains more FatsFats +230.8%
Contains more WaterWater +203.4%
Contains more OtherOther +413.8%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Dates
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37% 41% 22%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.032 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.036 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.019 g
39% 23% 38%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.42 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.243 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.403 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -92.4%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +575%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +2021.1%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Dates Skipjack tuna DV% diff.
Vitamin B3 1.274mg 18.756mg 109%
Vitamin B12 0µg 2.19µg 91%
Selenium 3µg 46.8µg 80%
Vitamin B6 0.165mg 0.981mg 63%
Protein 2.45g 28.21g 52%
Fiber 8g 0g 32%
Phosphorus 62mg 285mg 32%
Carbs 75.03g 0g 25%
Fructose 19.56g 24%
Cholesterol 0mg 60mg 20%
Manganese 0.262mg 0.019mg 11%
Copper 0.206mg 0.11mg 11%
Calories 282kcal 132kcal 8%
Iron 1.02mg 1.6mg 7%
Zinc 0.29mg 1.05mg 7%
Vitamin B2 0.066mg 0.122mg 4%
Potassium 656mg 522mg 4%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.019g 0.403g 3%
Sodium 2mg 47mg 2%
Vitamin A 0µg 18µg 2%
Saturated fat 0.032g 0.42g 2%
Folate 19µg 10µg 2%
Vitamin K 2.7µg 2%
Vitamin B5 0.589mg 0.485mg 2%
Vitamin C 0.4mg 1mg 1%
Choline 6.3mg 1%
Vitamin B1 0.052mg 0.038mg 1%
Fats 0.39g 1.29g 1%
Monounsaturated fat 0.036g 0.243g 1%
Net carbs 67.03g 0g N/A
Magnesium 43mg 44mg 0%
Calcium 39mg 37mg 0%
Sugar 63.35g N/A
Vitamin E 0.05mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.012mg 0.316mg 0%
Threonine 0.043mg 1.237mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.049mg 1.3mg 0%
Leucine 0.084mg 2.293mg 0%
Lysine 0.066mg 2.59mg 0%
Methionine 0.022mg 0.835mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.05mg 1.101mg 0%
Valine 0.071mg 1.453mg 0%
Histidine 0.032mg 0.83mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.091g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.237g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.017g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Dates Skipjack tuna
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
72%
Skipjack tuna
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
29%
Dates
60%
Skipjack tuna

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Skipjack tuna
Skipjack tuna is lower in Sugar (difference - 63.35g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Skipjack tuna
Skipjack tuna is lower in glycemic index (difference - 42)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Dates
Dates is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 60mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Dates
Dates contains less Sodium (difference - 45mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Dates
Dates is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.388g)
Which food is cheaper?
Dates
Dates is cheaper (difference - $6)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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.
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. Skipjack tuna - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172005/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.