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Dates vs. Khorasan wheat — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Dates and Khorasan wheat

  • Khorasan wheat is higher than Dates in Selenium, Manganese, Phosphorus, Vitamin B1, Iron, Copper, Vitamin B3, Zinc, Magnesium, and Fiber.
  • Khorasan wheat covers your daily Selenium needs 143% more than Dates.

Food varieties used in this article are Dates, deglet noor and Wheat, KAMUT khorasan, uncooked.

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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
3
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 93% 6.6% 36% 141% 169% 100% 156% 0.65% 357% 445%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +77.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +62.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -60%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +202.3%
Contains more IronIron +269.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +145.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +1169%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +487.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +943.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +2616.7%

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
3
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 0% 0.6% 12% 0% 142% 42% 120% 57% 60% 0% 4.5% 0% 14%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +50%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +1120%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +988.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +178.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +400.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +61.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +57%
Contains more CholineCholine +309.5%
~equal in Vitamin A ~10IU
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Dates
2
2% 75% 21%
Protein: 2.45 g
Fats: 0.39 g
Carbs: 75.03 g
Water: 20.53 g
Other: 1.6 g
15% 2% 71% 11% 2%
Protein: 14.54 g
Fats: 2.13 g
Carbs: 70.58 g
Water: 11.07 g
Other: 1.68 g
Contains more WaterWater +85.5%
Contains more ProteinProtein +493.5%
Contains more FatsFats +446.2%
~equal in Carbs ~70.58g
~equal in Other ~1.68g

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
19% 21% 60%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.196 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.213 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.621 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -83.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +491.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +3168.4%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Dates
3
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
87% 11%
Starch: 52.41 g
Sucrose: 0.55 g
Glucose: 0.62 g
Fructose: 0.11 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 6.56 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more SucroseSucrose +4234.5%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +3104.8%
Contains more FructoseFructose +17681.8%
Contains more StarchStarch +∞%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +5366.7%
~equal in Lactose ~0g
~equal in Galactose ~0g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Dates Khorasan wheat Opinion
Calories 282kcal 337kcal Khorasan wheat
Protein 2.45g 14.54g Khorasan wheat
Fats 0.39g 2.13g Khorasan wheat
Vitamin C 0.4mg 0mg Dates
Net carbs 67.03g 59.48g Dates
Carbs 75.03g 70.58g Dates
Magnesium 43mg 130mg Khorasan wheat
Calcium 39mg 22mg Dates
Potassium 656mg 403mg Dates
Iron 1.02mg 3.77mg Khorasan wheat
Sugar 63.35g 7.84g Khorasan wheat
Fiber 8g 11.1g Khorasan wheat
Copper 0.206mg 0.506mg Khorasan wheat
Zinc 0.29mg 3.68mg Khorasan wheat
Starch 52.41g Khorasan wheat
Phosphorus 62mg 364mg Khorasan wheat
Sodium 2mg 5mg Dates
Vitamin A 10IU 10IU
Vitamin A 0µg 1µg Khorasan wheat
Vitamin E 0.05mg 0.61mg Khorasan wheat
Manganese 0.262mg 2.735mg Khorasan wheat
Selenium 3µg 81.5µg Khorasan wheat
Vitamin B1 0.052mg 0.566mg Khorasan wheat
Vitamin B2 0.066mg 0.184mg Khorasan wheat
Vitamin B3 1.274mg 6.375mg Khorasan wheat
Vitamin B5 0.589mg 0.949mg Khorasan wheat
Vitamin B6 0.165mg 0.259mg Khorasan wheat
Vitamin K 2.7µg 1.8µg Dates
Folate 19µg Dates
Trans Fat 0g 0.005g Dates
Choline 6.3mg 25.8mg Khorasan wheat
Saturated Fat 0.032g 0.196g Dates
Monounsaturated Fat 0.036g 0.213g Khorasan wheat
Polyunsaturated fat 0.019g 0.621g Khorasan wheat
Tryptophan 0.012mg 0.13mg Khorasan wheat
Threonine 0.043mg 0.442mg Khorasan wheat
Isoleucine 0.049mg 0.566mg Khorasan wheat
Leucine 0.084mg 1.112mg Khorasan wheat
Lysine 0.066mg 0.416mg Khorasan wheat
Methionine 0.022mg 0.251mg Khorasan wheat
Phenylalanine 0.05mg 0.772mg Khorasan wheat
Valine 0.071mg 0.687mg Khorasan wheat
Histidine 0.032mg 0.379mg Khorasan wheat
Fructose 19.56g 0.11g Dates
Omega-3 - ALA 0.048g Khorasan wheat

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Dates Khorasan wheat
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
35%
Khorasan wheat
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
29%
Dates
150%
Khorasan wheat

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Khorasan wheat
Khorasan wheat is lower in Sugar (difference - 55.51g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Khorasan wheat
Khorasan wheat is lower in glycemic index (difference - 2)
Which food is cheaper?
Khorasan wheat
Khorasan wheat is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Khorasan wheat
Khorasan wheat is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Dates
Dates contains less Sodium (difference - 3mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Dates
Dates is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.164g)
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. Khorasan wheat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169743/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

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