Dates vs. Whey — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Differences between dates and whey
- Dates have more fiber, copper, potassium, iron, manganese, vitamin B6, magnesium, and vitamin B3, while whey has more vitamin B12 and vitamin B2.
- Dates' daily need coverage for fiber is 32% higher.
- Whey contains 262 times less manganese than dates. Dates contain 0.262mg of manganese, while whey contains 0.001mg.
The food types used in this comparison are Dates, deglet noor and Whey, sweet, fluid.
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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 MagnesiumMagnesium | +437.5% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +307.5% |
| Contains more IronIron | +1600% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +5050% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +123.1% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +34.8% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -96.3% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +26100% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +57.9% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +20.5% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +300% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +44.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +1621.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +53.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +432.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +1800% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +139.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +154% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Fiber | 8g | 0g | 32% |
| Fructose | 19.56g | 24% | |
| Carbs | 75.03g | 5.14g | 23% |
| Copper | 0.206mg | 0.004mg | 22% |
| Potassium | 656mg | 161mg | 15% |
| Calories | 282kcal | 27kcal | 13% |
| Iron | 1.02mg | 0.06mg | 12% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0µg | 0.28µg | 12% |
| Manganese | 0.262mg | 0.001mg | 11% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.165mg | 0.031mg | 10% |
| Magnesium | 43mg | 8mg | 8% |
| Vitamin B3 | 1.274mg | 0.074mg | 8% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.066mg | 0.158mg | 7% |
| Folate | 19µg | 1µg | 5% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.589mg | 0.383mg | 4% |
| Protein | 2.45g | 0.85g | 3% |
| Choline | 6.3mg | 16mg | 2% |
| Vitamin K | 2.7µg | 0µg | 2% |
| Phosphorus | 62mg | 46mg | 2% |
| Sodium | 2mg | 54mg | 2% |
| Selenium | 3µg | 1.9µg | 2% |
| Saturated fat | 0.032g | 0.23g | 1% |
| Cholesterol | 0mg | 2mg | 1% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.052mg | 0.036mg | 1% |
| Zinc | 0.29mg | 0.13mg | 1% |
| Calcium | 39mg | 47mg | 1% |
| Fats | 0.39g | 0.36g | 0% |
| Vitamin C | 0.4mg | 0.1mg | 0% |
| Net carbs | 67.03g | 5.14g | N/A |
| Sugar | 63.35g | 5.14g | N/A |
| Vitamin A | 0µg | 3µg | 0% |
| Vitamin E | 0.05mg | 0mg | 0% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.036g | 0.1g | 0% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.019g | 0.011g | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.012mg | 0.013mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.043mg | 0.054mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.049mg | 0.047mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 0.084mg | 0.078mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.066mg | 0.068mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.022mg | 0.016mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.05mg | 0.027mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.071mg | 0.046mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.032mg | 0.016mg | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +188.2% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +1359.7% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +201.9% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +353.6% |
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Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -86.1% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +72.7% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +177.8% |
