Dates vs. Yam — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are dates and yam different?
- Dates are richer in fiber, iron, vitamin B5, and magnesium, while yam is higher in vitamin C, vitamin B6, and manganese.
- Yam covers your daily need for vitamin C, 19% more than dates.
- Dates contain 2 times more vitamin B3 than yam. Dates contain 1.274mg of vitamin B3, while yam contains 0.552mg.
Dates, deglet noor and Yam, raw types were used 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 MagnesiumMagnesium | +104.8% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +129.4% |
| Contains more IronIron | +88.9% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +15.7% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +20.8% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +12.7% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -77.8% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +328.6% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +24.4% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +51.5% |
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 B2Vitamin B2 | +106.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +130.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +87.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +17.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +4175% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +600% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +115.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +77.6% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +21.1% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +161.9% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Fructose | 19.56g | 24% | |
| Vitamin C | 0.4mg | 17.1mg | 19% |
| Carbs | 75.03g | 27.88g | 16% |
| Fiber | 8g | 4.1g | 16% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.165mg | 0.293mg | 10% |
| Calories | 282kcal | 118kcal | 8% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.589mg | 0.314mg | 6% |
| Manganese | 0.262mg | 0.397mg | 6% |
| Iron | 1.02mg | 0.54mg | 6% |
| Vitamin B3 | 1.274mg | 0.552mg | 5% |
| Magnesium | 43mg | 21mg | 5% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.052mg | 0.112mg | 5% |
| Potassium | 656mg | 816mg | 5% |
| Selenium | 3µg | 0.7µg | 4% |
| Copper | 0.206mg | 0.178mg | 3% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.066mg | 0.032mg | 3% |
| Protein | 2.45g | 1.53g | 2% |
| Choline | 6.3mg | 16.5mg | 2% |
| Calcium | 39mg | 17mg | 2% |
| Vitamin E | 0.05mg | 0.35mg | 2% |
| Folate | 19µg | 23µg | 1% |
| Vitamin A | 0µg | 7µg | 1% |
| Phosphorus | 62mg | 55mg | 1% |
| Fats | 0.39g | 0.17g | 0% |
| Net carbs | 67.03g | 23.78g | N/A |
| Sugar | 63.35g | 0.5g | N/A |
| Zinc | 0.29mg | 0.24mg | 0% |
| Sodium | 2mg | 9mg | 0% |
| Vitamin K | 2.7µg | 2.3µg | 0% |
| Saturated fat | 0.032g | 0.037g | 0% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.036g | 0.006g | 0% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.019g | 0.076g | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.012mg | 0.012mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.043mg | 0.054mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.049mg | 0.052mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 0.084mg | 0.096mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.066mg | 0.059mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.022mg | 0.021mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.05mg | 0.071mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.071mg | 0.062mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.032mg | 0.034mg | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +60.1% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +129.4% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +169.1% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +95.1% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +239% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -13.5% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +500% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +300% |