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Dates vs. Soursop — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Dates and Soursop

  • Dates have more Fiber, Copper, Potassium, Vitamin B6, Vitamin B5, Iron, and Magnesium, however, Soursop have more Vitamin C.
  • Soursop's daily need coverage for Vitamin C is 22% more.
  • Dates have 3 times more Vitamin B6 than Soursop. Dates have 0.165mg of Vitamin B6, while Soursop has 0.059mg.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Dates, deglet noor and Soursop, raw.

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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
10
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 15% 4.2% 25% 23% 29% 2.7% 12% 1.8% 0% 3.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +104.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +178.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +136%
Contains more IronIron +70%
Contains more CopperCopper +139.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +190%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +129.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -85.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +400%

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
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 1.3% 0.6% 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 69% 0.12% 1.6% 0% 18% 12% 17% 15% 14% 0% 1% 11% 4.1%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +400%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +32%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +41.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +132.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +179.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +575%
Contains more FolateFolate +35.7%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +5050%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +60%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +34.6%
Contains more CholineCholine +20.6%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Dates
4
2% 75% 21%
Protein: 2.45 g
Fats: 0.39 g
Carbs: 75.03 g
Water: 20.53 g
Other: 1.6 g
17% 81%
Protein: 1 g
Fats: 0.3 g
Carbs: 16.84 g
Water: 81.16 g
Other: 0.7 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +145%
Contains more FatsFats +30%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +345.5%
Contains more OtherOther +128.6%
Contains more WaterWater +295.3%

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
24% 43% 33%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.051 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.09 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.069 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -37.3%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +150%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +263.2%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Dates Soursop Opinion
Calories 282kcal 66kcal Dates
Protein 2.45g 1g Dates
Fats 0.39g 0.3g Dates
Vitamin C 0.4mg 20.6mg Soursop
Net carbs 67.03g 13.54g Dates
Carbs 75.03g 16.84g Dates
Magnesium 43mg 21mg Dates
Calcium 39mg 14mg Dates
Potassium 656mg 278mg Dates
Iron 1.02mg 0.6mg Dates
Sugar 63.35g 13.54g Soursop
Fiber 8g 3.3g Dates
Copper 0.206mg 0.086mg Dates
Zinc 0.29mg 0.1mg Dates
Phosphorus 62mg 27mg Dates
Sodium 2mg 14mg Dates
Vitamin A 10IU 2IU Dates
Vitamin E 0.05mg 0.08mg Soursop
Manganese 0.262mg Dates
Selenium 3µg 0.6µg Dates
Vitamin B1 0.052mg 0.07mg Soursop
Vitamin B2 0.066mg 0.05mg Dates
Vitamin B3 1.274mg 0.9mg Dates
Vitamin B5 0.589mg 0.253mg Dates
Vitamin B6 0.165mg 0.059mg Dates
Vitamin K 2.7µg 0.4µg Dates
Folate 19µg 14µg Dates
Choline 6.3mg 7.6mg Soursop
Saturated Fat 0.032g 0.051g Dates
Monounsaturated Fat 0.036g 0.09g Soursop
Polyunsaturated fat 0.019g 0.069g Soursop
Tryptophan 0.012mg 0.011mg Dates
Threonine 0.043mg Dates
Isoleucine 0.049mg Dates
Leucine 0.084mg Dates
Lysine 0.066mg 0.06mg Dates
Methionine 0.022mg 0.007mg Dates
Phenylalanine 0.05mg Dates
Valine 0.071mg Dates
Histidine 0.032mg Dates
Fructose 19.56g Dates

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Dates Soursop
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
12%
Soursop
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
29%
Dates
11%
Soursop

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Soursop
Soursop is lower in Sugar (difference - 49.81g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Soursop
Soursop is lower in glycemic index (difference - 10)
Which food is cheaper?
Soursop
Soursop is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Dates
Dates contains less Sodium (difference - 12mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Dates
Dates is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.019g)
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. Soursop - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167761/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.