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Egg vs. Dates — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between eggs and dates?

  • Eggs are richer in copper, choline, selenium, vitamin B12, vitamin B2, vitamin B5, and phosphorus, while dates are higher in fiber.
  • Eggs' daily need coverage for copper is 199% higher.
  • Dates have a higher glycemic index (42) than eggs (0).

We used Egg, whole, cooked, hard-boiled and Dates, deglet noor types in this comparison.

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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.
Egg
Egg
6
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 7.1% 15% 11% 45% 667% 29% 74% 16% 3.4% 168%
Dates
4
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%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +28.2%
Contains more IronIron +16.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +870.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +262.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +177.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +926.7%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +330%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +420.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +907.7%

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.
Egg
Egg
9
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% 50% 21% 33% 17% 118% 1.2% 84% 28% 139% 0.75% 33% 160%
Dates
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 1.3% 0% 1% 0% 13% 15% 24% 35% 38% 0% 6.8% 14% 3.4%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +1960%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +26.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +677.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +137.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +131.6%
Contains more CholineCholine +4563.5%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1890.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +36.4%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +800%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Egg
Egg
3
13% 11% 75%
Protein: 12.58 g
Fats: 10.61 g
Carbs: 1.12 g
Water: 74.62 g
Other: 1.07 g
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
Contains more ProteinProtein +413.5%
Contains more FatsFats +2620.5%
Contains more WaterWater +263.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +6599.1%
Contains more OtherOther +49.5%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Egg
Egg
2
37% 47% 16%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 3.267 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 4.077 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.414 g
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
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +11225%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +7342.1%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Egg Dates DV% diff.
Copper 2mg 0.206mg 199%
Cholesterol 373mg 0mg 124%
Choline 293.8mg 6.3mg 52%
Selenium 30.8µg 3µg 51%
Vitamin B12 1.11µg 0µg 46%
Vitamin B2 0.513mg 0.066mg 34%
Fiber 0g 8g 32%
Carbs 1.12g 75.03g 25%
Fructose 19.56g 24%
Protein 12.58g 2.45g 20%
Vitamin A 149µg 0µg 17%
Fats 10.61g 0.39g 16%
Vitamin B5 1.398mg 0.589mg 16%
Potassium 126mg 656mg 16%
Phosphorus 172mg 62mg 16%
Saturated fat 3.267g 0.032g 15%
Vitamin D 87IU 0IU 11%
Vitamin D 2.2µg 0µg 11%
Monounsaturated fat 4.077g 0.036g 10%
Manganese 0.026mg 0.262mg 10%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.414g 0.019g 9%
Vitamin B3 0.064mg 1.274mg 8%
Magnesium 10mg 43mg 8%
Vitamin E 1.03mg 0.05mg 7%
Zinc 1.05mg 0.29mg 7%
Calories 155kcal 282kcal 6%
Folate 44µg 19µg 6%
Sodium 124mg 2mg 5%
Vitamin B6 0.121mg 0.165mg 3%
Iron 1.19mg 1.02mg 2%
Vitamin K 0.3µg 2.7µg 2%
Vitamin B1 0.066mg 0.052mg 1%
Calcium 50mg 39mg 1%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.4mg 0%
Net carbs 1.12g 67.03g N/A
Sugar 1.12g 63.35g N/A
Tryptophan 0.153mg 0.012mg 0%
Threonine 0.604mg 0.043mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.686mg 0.049mg 0%
Leucine 1.075mg 0.084mg 0%
Lysine 0.904mg 0.066mg 0%
Methionine 0.392mg 0.022mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.668mg 0.05mg 0%
Valine 0.767mg 0.071mg 0%
Histidine 0.298mg 0.032mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.005g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.038g 0g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Egg Dates
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
53%
Egg
12%
Dates
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
103%
Egg
29%
Dates

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Egg
Egg is lower in Sugar (difference - 62.23g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Egg
Egg is lower in glycemic index (difference - 42)
Which food is cheaper?
Egg
Egg is cheaper (difference - $1)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Egg
Egg is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Egg
Egg is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Dates
Dates is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 373mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Dates
Dates contains less Sodium (difference - 122mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Dates
Dates is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 3.235g)

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. Egg - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173424/nutrients
  2. Dates - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171726/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.