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Dates vs. Yolk — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between dates and yolk

  • Dates have more fiber; however, yolk has more choline, selenium, vitamin B12, vitamin B5, phosphorus, vitamin D, and vitamin B2.
  • Yolk's daily need coverage for cholesterol is 362% more.
  • Dates are lower in saturated fat.
  • Dates have a higher glycemic index than yolk.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Dates, deglet noor and Egg, yolk, raw, fresh.

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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
5
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%
Yolk
5
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 3.6% 39% 9.6% 102% 26% 63% 167% 6.3% 7.2% 305%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +760%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +501.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +167.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -95.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +376.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +230.8%
Contains more IronIron +167.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +693.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +529%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1766.7%

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% 1% 0% 13% 15% 24% 35% 38% 0% 6.8% 14% 3.4%
Yolk
10
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% 127% 52% 81% 44% 122% 0.45% 179% 81% 244% 1.8% 110% 447%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +5208.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +285.7%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +5060%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +238.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +700%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +407.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +112.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +668.4%
Contains more CholineCholine +12919%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Dates
1
2% 75% 21%
Protein: 2.45 g
Fats: 0.39 g
Carbs: 75.03 g
Water: 20.53 g
Other: 1.6 g
Yolk
4
16% 27% 4% 52% 2%
Protein: 15.86 g
Fats: 26.54 g
Carbs: 3.59 g
Water: 52.31 g
Other: 1.7 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1990%
Contains more ProteinProtein +547.3%
Contains more FatsFats +6705.1%
Contains more WaterWater +154.8%
~equal in Other ~1.7g

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
Yolk
2
37% 46% 16%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 9.551 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 11.738 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 4.204 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +32505.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +22026.3%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Dates
4
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
Yolk
2
13% 34% 13% 13% 13% 13%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0.07 g
Glucose: 0.18 g
Fructose: 0.07 g
Lactose: 0.07 g
Maltose: 0.07 g
Galactose: 0.07 g
Contains more SucroseSucrose +33957.1%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +10938.9%
Contains more FructoseFructose +27842.9%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +71.4%
Contains more LactoseLactose +∞%
Contains more GalactoseGalactose +∞%
~equal in Starch ~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 Yolk
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Dates Yolk DV% diff.
Cholesterol 0mg 1085mg 362%
Choline 6.3mg 820.2mg 148%
Selenium 3µg 56µg 96%
Vitamin B12 0µg 1.95µg 81%
Vitamin B5 0.589mg 2.99mg 48%
Phosphorus 62mg 390mg 47%
Saturated fat 0.032g 9.551g 43%
Vitamin A 0µg 381µg 42%
Fats 0.39g 26.54g 40%
Vitamin B2 0.066mg 0.528mg 36%
Fiber 8g 0g 32%
Folate 19µg 146µg 32%
Monounsaturated fat 0.036g 11.738g 29%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.019g 4.204g 28%
Vitamin D 0IU 218IU 27%
Vitamin D 0µg 5.4µg 27%
Protein 2.45g 15.86g 27%
Fructose 19.56g 0.07g 24%
Carbs 75.03g 3.59g 24%
Iron 1.02mg 2.73mg 21%
Zinc 0.29mg 2.3mg 18%
Vitamin E 0.05mg 2.58mg 17%
Potassium 656mg 109mg 16%
Copper 0.206mg 0.077mg 14%
Vitamin B6 0.165mg 0.35mg 14%
Vitamin B1 0.052mg 0.176mg 10%
Manganese 0.262mg 0.055mg 9%
Calcium 39mg 129mg 9%
Magnesium 43mg 5mg 9%
Vitamin B3 1.274mg 0.024mg 8%
Calories 282kcal 322kcal 2%
Vitamin K 2.7µg 0.7µg 2%
Sodium 2mg 48mg 2%
Vitamin C 0.4mg 0mg 0%
Net carbs 67.03g 3.59g N/A
Sugar 63.35g 0.56g N/A
Tryptophan 0.012mg 0.177mg 0%
Threonine 0.043mg 0.687mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.049mg 0.866mg 0%
Leucine 0.084mg 1.399mg 0%
Lysine 0.066mg 1.217mg 0%
Methionine 0.022mg 0.378mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.05mg 0.681mg 0%
Valine 0.071mg 0.949mg 0%
Histidine 0.032mg 0.416mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.011g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.114g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Dates Yolk
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
114%
Yolk
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
29%
Dates
73%
Yolk

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Yolk
Yolk is lower in Sugar (difference - 62.79g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Yolk
Yolk is lower in glycemic index (difference - 42)
Which food is cheaper?
Yolk
Yolk is cheaper (difference - $1)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Yolk
Yolk is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Dates
Dates is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 1085mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Dates
Dates contains less Sodium (difference - 46mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Dates
Dates is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 9.519g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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. Yolk - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172184/nutrients

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

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