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Dates vs. Strudel — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between dates and strudel

  • Dates are higher in fiber, yet strudel is higher in vitamin B12, iron, vitamin B2, phosphorus, vitamin B1, vitamin B6, vitamin A, and calcium.
  • Strudel covers your daily vitamin B12 needs 67% more than dates.
  • Dates contain 7 times more fiber than strudel. While dates contain 8g of fiber, strudel contains only 1.2g.
  • The amount of sodium in dates is lower.
  • The glycemic index of dates is lower.

Food varieties used in this article are Dates, deglet noor and KELLOGG'S, EGGO, Wafflers, Strawberry Strudel.

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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 9.3% 88% 6.3% 221% 0% 11% 113% 90% 0% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +230.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +823.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +∞%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +651.3%
Contains more IronIron +478.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +37.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +324.2%

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%
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 0% 132% 0% 0% 98% 104% 99% 0% 122% 200% 0% 56% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +650%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +581.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +316%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +221.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +289.5%
~equal in Vitamin D ~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
5% 11% 50% 29% 5%
Protein: 5 g
Fats: 11 g
Carbs: 50 g
Water: 29.2 g
Other: 4.8 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +50.1%
Contains more ProteinProtein +104.1%
Contains more FatsFats +2720.5%
Contains more WaterWater +42.2%
Contains more OtherOther +200%

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
27% 28% 46%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.7 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.8 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 4.6 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -98.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +7677.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +24110.5%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Dates Strudel DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0µg 1.6µg 67%
Iron 1.02mg 5.9mg 61%
Vitamin A 0µg 395µg 44%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.019g 4.6g 31%
Vitamin B2 0.066mg 0.45mg 30%
Sodium 2mg 691mg 30%
Phosphorus 62mg 263mg 29%
Vitamin B1 0.052mg 0.39mg 28%
Vitamin B6 0.165mg 0.53mg 28%
Fiber 8g 1.2g 27%
Vitamin B3 1.274mg 5.3mg 25%
Calcium 39mg 293mg 25%
Fructose 19.56g 24%
Copper 0.206mg 23%
Potassium 656mg 71mg 17%
Fats 0.39g 11g 16%
Folate 19µg 74µg 14%
Saturated fat 0.032g 2.7g 12%
Vitamin B5 0.589mg 12%
Manganese 0.262mg 11%
Carbs 75.03g 50g 8%
Magnesium 43mg 13mg 7%
Monounsaturated fat 0.036g 2.8g 7%
Selenium 3µg 5%
Protein 2.45g 5g 5%
Cholesterol 0mg 12mg 4%
Vitamin K 2.7µg 2%
Calories 282kcal 318kcal 2%
Choline 6.3mg 1%
Zinc 0.29mg 0.4mg 1%
Vitamin C 0.4mg 0%
Net carbs 67.03g 48.8g N/A
Vitamin D 0IU 1IU 0%
Sugar 63.35g 16.8g N/A
Vitamin E 0.05mg 0mg 0%
Trans fat 0g 0.2g N/A
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 Strudel
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
62%
Strudel
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
29%
Dates
54%
Strudel

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Strudel
Strudel is lower in Sugar (difference - 46.55g)
Which food is cheaper?
Strudel
Strudel is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Dates
Dates is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 12mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Dates
Dates contains less Sodium (difference - 689mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Dates
Dates is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.668g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Dates
Dates is lower in glycemic index (difference - 17)
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

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.