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Dates vs. Tortilla — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between Dates and Tortilla

  • Dates have more Fiber, Potassium, and Copper, however, Tortilla is richer in Iron, Vitamin B1, Selenium, Folate, Vitamin B3, and Phosphorus.
  • Tortilla covers your daily Iron needs 35% more than Dates .
  • Tortilla has 6 times less Potassium than Dates . Dates have 656mg of Potassium, while Tortilla has 105mg.
  • Dates contain less Sodium.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Dates, deglet noor and Tortilla, includes plain and from mutton sandwich (Navajo).

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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
Dates
4
:
6
Tortilla
Tortilla
Contains more Magnesium +126.3%
Contains more Potassium +524.8%
Contains less Sodium -99.6%
Contains more Copper +102%
Contains more Calcium +79.5%
Contains more Iron +273.5%
Contains more Phosphorus +135.5%
Contains more Zinc +10.3%
Contains more Selenium +453.3%
Equal in Manganese - 0.268
Dates
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 12% 39% 31% 27% 58% 1% 8% 69% 35% 17%
Tortilla
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 22% 143% 14% 63% 10% 63% 9% 34% 35% 91%
Contains more Magnesium +126.3%
Contains more Potassium +524.8%
Contains less Sodium -99.6%
Contains more Copper +102%
Contains more Calcium +79.5%
Contains more Iron +273.5%
Contains more Phosphorus +135.5%
Contains more Zinc +10.3%
Contains more Selenium +453.3%
Equal in Manganese - 0.268

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
Dates
7
:
5
Tortilla
Tortilla
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +246.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +175%
Contains more Vitamin K +575%
Contains more Vitamin E +280%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +611.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +72.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +223.8%
Contains more Folate +415.8%
Dates
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%
Tortilla
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 4% 0% 0% 93% 27% 78% 11% 14% 74% 0% 1%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +246.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +175%
Contains more Vitamin K +575%
Contains more Vitamin E +280%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +611.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +72.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +223.8%
Contains more Folate +415.8%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Dates
Dates
1
:
4
Tortilla
Tortilla
Contains more Carbs +50.2%
Contains more Protein +197.1%
Contains more Fats +143.6%
Contains more Water +94.6%
Contains more Other +16.9%
Dates
2% 75% 21%
Protein: 2.45 g
Fats: 0.39 g
Carbs: 75.03 g
Water: 20.53 g
Other: 1.6 g
Tortilla
7% 50% 40% 2%
Protein: 7.28 g
Fats: 0.95 g
Carbs: 49.94 g
Water: 39.96 g
Other: 1.87 g
Contains more Carbs +50.2%
Contains more Protein +197.1%
Contains more Fats +143.6%
Contains more Water +94.6%
Contains more Other +16.9%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Dates
Dates
1
:
2
Tortilla
Tortilla
Contains less Saturated Fat -89.2%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +413.9%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +1957.9%
Dates
37% 41% 22%
Saturated Fat: 0.032 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.036 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.019 g
Tortilla
34% 21% 45%
Saturated Fat: 0.296 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.185 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.391 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -89.2%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +413.9%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +1957.9%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Dates
Dates
3
:
2
Tortilla
Tortilla
Contains more Sucrose +10736.4%
Contains more Glucose +13146.7%
Contains more Fructose +∞%
Contains more Starch +∞%
Contains more Maltose +1875%
Dates
38% 31% 31%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 23.84 g
Glucose: 19.87 g
Fructose: 19.56 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0.12 g
Galactose: 0 g
Tortilla
94% 5%
Starch: 43.02 g
Sucrose: 0.22 g
Glucose: 0.15 g
Fructose: 0 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 2.37 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more Sucrose +10736.4%
Contains more Glucose +13146.7%
Contains more Fructose +∞%
Contains more Starch +∞%
Contains more Maltose +1875%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Dates Tortilla Opinion
Net carbs 67.03g 47.54g Dates
Protein 2.45g 7.28g Tortilla
Fats 0.39g 0.95g Tortilla
Carbs 75.03g 49.94g Dates
Calories 282kcal 237kcal Dates
Starch 43.02g Tortilla
Fructose 19.56g 0g Dates
Sugar 63.35g 2.75g Tortilla
Fiber 8g 2.4g Dates
Calcium 39mg 70mg Tortilla
Iron 1.02mg 3.81mg Tortilla
Magnesium 43mg 19mg Dates
Phosphorus 62mg 146mg Tortilla
Potassium 656mg 105mg Dates
Sodium 2mg 482mg Dates
Zinc 0.29mg 0.32mg Tortilla
Copper 0.206mg 0.102mg Dates
Manganese 0.262mg 0.268mg Tortilla
Selenium 3µg 16.6µg Tortilla
Vitamin A 10IU Dates
Vitamin E 0.05mg 0.19mg Tortilla
Vitamin C 0.4mg 0mg Dates
Vitamin B1 0.052mg 0.37mg Tortilla
Vitamin B2 0.066mg 0.114mg Tortilla
Vitamin B3 1.274mg 4.125mg Tortilla
Vitamin B5 0.589mg 0.17mg Dates
Vitamin B6 0.165mg 0.06mg Dates
Folate 19µg 98µg Tortilla
Vitamin K 2.7µg 0.4µg Dates
Tryptophan 0.012mg 0.06mg Tortilla
Threonine 0.043mg 0.182mg Tortilla
Isoleucine 0.049mg 0.286mg Tortilla
Leucine 0.084mg 0.53mg Tortilla
Lysine 0.066mg 0.157mg Tortilla
Methionine 0.022mg 0.122mg Tortilla
Phenylalanine 0.05mg 0.375mg Tortilla
Valine 0.071mg 0.326mg Tortilla
Histidine 0.032mg 0.165mg Tortilla
Saturated Fat 0.032g 0.296g Dates
Monounsaturated Fat 0.036g 0.185g Tortilla
Polyunsaturated fat 0.019g 0.391g Tortilla
Omega-3 - ALA 0.019g Tortilla

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Dates Tortilla
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
25%
Tortilla
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
29%
Dates
48%
Tortilla

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Tortilla
Tortilla is lower in Sugar (difference - 60.6g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Tortilla
Tortilla is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 0mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Tortilla
Tortilla is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Tortilla
Tortilla is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Dates
Dates contains less Sodium (difference - 480mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Dates
Dates is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.264g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Dates
Dates is lower in glycemic index (difference - 10)
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. Tortilla - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168041/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.