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Dates vs. Sweet and sour — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Dates and Sweet and sour?

  • Dates are higher in Fiber, Potassium, Copper, Iron, Vitamin B5, Vitamin B6, and Magnesium, yet Sweet and sour is higher in Manganese, and Vitamin C.
  • Dates ' daily need coverage for Fiber is 32% more.
  • Dates have 7 times more Potassium than Sweet and sour. While Dates have 656mg of Potassium, Sweet and sour has only 99mg.
  • The amount of Sodium in Dates are lower.

We used Dates, deglet noor and Sauce, sweet and sour, ready-to-serve 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.
Contains more Calcium +290%
Contains more Iron +385.7%
Contains more Magnesium +437.5%
Contains more Phosphorus +785.7%
Contains more Potassium +562.6%
Contains less Sodium -99.5%
Contains more Zinc +222.2%
Contains more Copper +160.8%
Contains more Selenium +650%
Contains more Manganese +190.5%
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 3% 8% 6% 3% 9% 49% 3% 27% 100% 3%
Contains more Calcium +290%
Contains more Iron +385.7%
Contains more Magnesium +437.5%
Contains more Phosphorus +785.7%
Contains more Potassium +562.6%
Contains less Sodium -99.5%
Contains more Zinc +222.2%
Contains more Copper +160.8%
Contains more Selenium +650%
Contains more Manganese +190.5%

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 E +400%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +247.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +581.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +533.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +211.3%
Contains more Folate +137.5%
Contains more Vitamin K +1250%
Contains more Vitamin C +2075%
Equal in Vitamin A - 10
Equal in Vitamin B1 - 0.048
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 1% 1% 0% 29% 12% 5% 4% 6% 13% 6% 0% 1%
Contains more Vitamin E +400%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +247.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +581.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +533.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +211.3%
Contains more Folate +137.5%
Contains more Vitamin K +1250%
Contains more Vitamin C +2075%
Equal in Vitamin A - 10
Equal in Vitamin B1 - 0.048

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Protein +807.4%
Contains more Fats +1850%
Contains more Carbs +96.3%
Contains more Other +31.1%
Contains more Water +193.6%
2% 75% 21%
Protein: 2.45 g
Fats: 0.39 g
Carbs: 75.03 g
Water: 20.53 g
Other: 1.6 g
38% 60%
Protein: 0.27 g
Fats: 0.02 g
Carbs: 38.22 g
Water: 60.27 g
Other: 1.22 g
Contains more Protein +807.4%
Contains more Fats +1850%
Contains more Carbs +96.3%
Contains more Other +31.1%
Contains more Water +193.6%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Dates Sweet and sour
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Sodium 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 Sweet and sour Opinion
Net carbs 67.03g 38.12g Dates
Protein 2.45g 0.27g Dates
Fats 0.39g 0.02g Dates
Carbs 75.03g 38.22g Dates
Calories 282kcal 150kcal Dates
Fructose 19.56g Dates
Sugar 63.35g 18.75g Sweet and sour
Fiber 8g 0.1g Dates
Calcium 39mg 10mg Dates
Iron 1.02mg 0.21mg Dates
Magnesium 43mg 8mg Dates
Phosphorus 62mg 7mg Dates
Potassium 656mg 99mg Dates
Sodium 2mg 371mg Dates
Zinc 0.29mg 0.09mg Dates
Copper 0.206mg 0.079mg Dates
Manganese 0.262mg 0.761mg Sweet and sour
Selenium 3µg 0.4µg Dates
Vitamin A 10IU 10IU
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 1µg Sweet and sour
Vitamin E 0.05mg 0.01mg Dates
Vitamin C 0.4mg 8.7mg Sweet and sour
Vitamin B1 0.052mg 0.048mg Dates
Vitamin B2 0.066mg 0.019mg Dates
Vitamin B3 1.274mg 0.187mg Dates
Vitamin B5 0.589mg 0.093mg Dates
Vitamin B6 0.165mg 0.053mg Dates
Folate 19µg 8µg Dates
Vitamin K 2.7µg 0.2µg Dates
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 0g Sweet and sour
Monounsaturated Fat 0.036g 0g Dates
Polyunsaturated fat 0.019g 0g Dates

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Dates Sweet and sour
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
6%
Sweet and sour
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
29%
Dates
21%
Sweet and sour

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Sweet and sour
Sweet and sour is lower in Sugar (difference - 44.6g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Sweet and sour
Sweet and sour is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.032g)
Which food is cheaper?
Sweet and sour
Sweet and sour is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Dates
Dates contains less Sodium (difference - 369mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Dates
Dates is lower in glycemic index (difference - 28)
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. Sweet and sour - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174066/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.