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Graham cracker vs. Dates — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between Graham cracker and Dates

  • Graham cracker has more Iron, Manganese, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B2, Folate, Vitamin B1, and Phosphorus, however, Dates are richer in Fiber, and Potassium.
  • Graham cracker covers your daily Iron needs 35% more than Dates .
  • Dates have 230 times less Sodium than Graham cracker. Graham cracker has 459mg of Sodium, while Dates have 2mg.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Cookies, graham crackers, plain or honey (includes cinnamon) and Dates, deglet noor.

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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 Calcium +97.4%
Contains more Iron +270.6%
Contains more Phosphorus +198.4%
Contains more Zinc +231%
Contains more Manganese +288.9%
Contains more Selenium +110%
Contains more Potassium +285.9%
Contains less Sodium -99.6%
Contains more Copper +21.2%
Equal in Magnesium - 43
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 24% 142% 29% 80% 15% 60% 27% 57% 133% 35%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 12% 39% 31% 27% 58% 1% 8% 69% 35% 17%
Contains more Calcium +97.4%
Contains more Iron +270.6%
Contains more Phosphorus +198.4%
Contains more Zinc +231%
Contains more Manganese +288.9%
Contains more Selenium +110%
Contains more Potassium +285.9%
Contains less Sodium -99.6%
Contains more Copper +21.2%
Equal in Magnesium - 43

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.
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Contains more Vitamin E +2920%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +409.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +380.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +248.4%
Contains more Folate +378.9%
Contains more Vitamin K +429.6%
Contains more Vitamin A +400%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +40.2%
Equal in Vitamin B6 - 0.165
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 31% 0% 0% 67% 74% 84% 26% 36% 69% 0% 36%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 1% 0% 2% 14% 16% 24% 36% 39% 15% 0% 7%
Contains more Vitamin E +2920%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +409.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +380.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +248.4%
Contains more Folate +378.9%
Contains more Vitamin K +429.6%
Contains more Vitamin A +400%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +40.2%
Equal in Vitamin B6 - 0.165

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Protein +173.1%
Contains more Fats +2617.9%
Contains more Water +505.6%
Equal in Carbs - 75.03
Equal in Other - 1.6
7% 11% 78% 3%
Protein: 6.69 g
Fats: 10.6 g
Carbs: 77.66 g
Water: 3.39 g
Other: 1.66 g
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 Protein +173.1%
Contains more Fats +2617.9%
Contains more Water +505.6%
Equal in Carbs - 75.03
Equal in Other - 1.6

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +6869.4%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +28257.9%
Contains less Saturated Fat -98%
17% 26% 57%
Saturated Fat: 1.633 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 2.509 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 5.388 g
37% 41% 22%
Saturated Fat: 0.032 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.036 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.019 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +6869.4%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +28257.9%
Contains less Saturated Fat -98%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Starch +∞%
Contains more Glucose +1810.6%
Contains more Fructose +1875.8%
Contains more Maltose +∞%
Equal in Sucrose - 23.84
65% 32%
Starch: 46.56 g
Sucrose: 22.82 g
Glucose: 1.04 g
Fructose: 0.99 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
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
Contains more Starch +∞%
Contains more Glucose +1810.6%
Contains more Fructose +1875.8%
Contains more Maltose +∞%
Equal in Sucrose - 23.84

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Graham cracker Dates Opinion
Net carbs 74.26g 67.03g Graham cracker
Protein 6.69g 2.45g Graham cracker
Fats 10.6g 0.39g Graham cracker
Carbs 77.66g 75.03g Graham cracker
Calories 430kcal 282kcal Graham cracker
Starch 46.56g Graham cracker
Fructose 0.99g 19.56g Dates
Sugar 24.85g 63.35g Graham cracker
Fiber 3.4g 8g Dates
Calcium 77mg 39mg Graham cracker
Iron 3.78mg 1.02mg Graham cracker
Magnesium 40mg 43mg Dates
Phosphorus 185mg 62mg Graham cracker
Potassium 170mg 656mg Dates
Sodium 459mg 2mg Dates
Zinc 0.96mg 0.29mg Graham cracker
Copper 0.17mg 0.206mg Dates
Manganese 1.019mg 0.262mg Graham cracker
Selenium 6.3µg 3µg Graham cracker
Vitamin A 2IU 10IU Dates
Vitamin E 1.51mg 0.05mg Graham cracker
Vitamin C 0mg 0.4mg Dates
Vitamin B1 0.265mg 0.052mg Graham cracker
Vitamin B2 0.317mg 0.066mg Graham cracker
Vitamin B3 4.439mg 1.274mg Graham cracker
Vitamin B5 0.42mg 0.589mg Dates
Vitamin B6 0.156mg 0.165mg Dates
Folate 91µg 19µg Graham cracker
Vitamin K 14.3µg 2.7µg Graham cracker
Tryptophan 0.012mg Dates
Threonine 0.043mg Dates
Isoleucine 0.049mg Dates
Leucine 0.084mg Dates
Lysine 0.066mg Dates
Methionine 0.022mg Dates
Phenylalanine 0.05mg Dates
Valine 0.071mg Dates
Histidine 0.032mg Dates
Trans Fat 0.055g 0g Dates
Saturated Fat 1.633g 0.032g Dates
Monounsaturated Fat 2.509g 0.036g Graham cracker
Polyunsaturated fat 5.388g 0.019g Graham cracker
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.004g 0g Graham cracker
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 4.735g Graham cracker
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.024g 0g Graham cracker
Omega-3 - ALA 0.599g Graham cracker

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Graham cracker Dates
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
35%
Graham cracker
12%
Dates
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
60%
Graham cracker
29%
Dates

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Graham cracker
Graham cracker is lower in Sugar (difference - 38.5g)
Which food is cheaper?
Graham cracker
Graham cracker is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Graham cracker
Graham cracker is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Dates
Dates contains less Sodium (difference - 457mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Dates
Dates is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.601g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Dates
Dates is lower in glycemic index (difference - 32)
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. Graham cracker - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174957/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.

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