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Grape-Nuts Cereal vs. Dates — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between grape-Nuts Cereal and dates

  • Grape-Nuts Cereal is higher than dates in iron, manganese, folate, phosphorus, vitamin B6, vitamin B1, vitamin B3, fiber, and magnesium.
  • Grape-Nuts Cereal covers your daily iron needs 337% more than dates.
  • Grape-Nuts Cereal contains 233 times more Sodium than dates. While grape-Nuts Cereal contains 465mg of Sodium, dates contain only 2mg.
  • The amount of sodium in dates is lower.
  • The glycemic index of dates is lower.

Food varieties used in this article are Cereals ready-to-eat, POST, GRAPE-NUTS Cereal 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 89% 9.6% 35% 1050% 113% 56% 200% 61% 422% 50%
Dates
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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 MagnesiumMagnesium +188.4%
Contains more IronIron +2645.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +65%
Contains more ZincZinc +613.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +653.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1135.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +203.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +21.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +64%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.6%

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.
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 0.33% 0.24% 12% 0% 163% 28% 162% 52% 198% 0% 5% 259% 17%
Dates
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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% 0.6% 1% 0% 13% 15% 24% 35% 38% 0% 6.8% 14% 3.4%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +1140%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1150%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +81.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +576.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +48%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +421.2%
Contains more FolateFolate +1715.8%
Contains more CholineCholine +406.3%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +300%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +150%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +35%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
11% 2% 80% 4% 3%
Protein: 11.22 g
Fats: 1.81 g
Carbs: 80.49 g
Water: 3.5 g
Other: 2.98 g
Dates
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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 +358%
Contains more FatsFats +364.1%
Contains more OtherOther +86.3%
Contains more WaterWater +486.6%
~equal in Carbs ~75.03g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
26% 16% 59%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.34 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.21 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.78 g
Dates
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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 +483.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +4005.3%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -90.6%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Grape-Nuts Cereal Dates Opinion
Calories 361kcal 282kcal Grape-Nuts Cereal
Protein 11.22g 2.45g Grape-Nuts Cereal
Fats 1.81g 0.39g Grape-Nuts Cereal
Vitamin C 0.1mg 0.4mg Dates
Net carbs 67.49g 67.03g Grape-Nuts Cereal
Carbs 80.49g 75.03g Grape-Nuts Cereal
Magnesium 124mg 43mg Grape-Nuts Cereal
Calcium 32mg 39mg Dates
Potassium 400mg 656mg Dates
Iron 28mg 1.02mg Grape-Nuts Cereal
Sugar 8.86g 63.35g Grape-Nuts Cereal
Fiber 13g 8g Grape-Nuts Cereal
Copper 0.34mg 0.206mg Grape-Nuts Cereal
Zinc 2.07mg 0.29mg Grape-Nuts Cereal
Phosphorus 467mg 62mg Grape-Nuts Cereal
Sodium 465mg 2mg Dates
Vitamin A 4IU 10IU Dates
Vitamin E 0.62mg 0.05mg Grape-Nuts Cereal
Manganese 3.236mg 0.262mg Grape-Nuts Cereal
Selenium 9.1µg 3µg Grape-Nuts Cereal
Vitamin B1 0.65mg 0.052mg Grape-Nuts Cereal
Vitamin B2 0.12mg 0.066mg Grape-Nuts Cereal
Vitamin B3 8.62mg 1.274mg Grape-Nuts Cereal
Vitamin B5 0.872mg 0.589mg Grape-Nuts Cereal
Vitamin B6 0.86mg 0.165mg Grape-Nuts Cereal
Vitamin K 2µg 2.7µg Dates
Folate 345µg 19µg Grape-Nuts Cereal
Choline 31.9mg 6.3mg Grape-Nuts Cereal
Saturated Fat 0.34g 0.032g Dates
Monounsaturated Fat 0.21g 0.036g Grape-Nuts Cereal
Polyunsaturated fat 0.78g 0.019g Grape-Nuts Cereal
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
Fructose 19.56g Dates

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Grape-Nuts Cereal 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
69%
Grape-Nuts Cereal
12%
Dates
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
209%
Grape-Nuts Cereal
29%
Dates

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Grape-Nuts Cereal
Grape-Nuts Cereal is lower in Sugar (difference - 54.49g)
Which food is cheaper?
Grape-Nuts Cereal
Grape-Nuts Cereal is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Grape-Nuts Cereal
Grape-Nuts Cereal is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Grape-Nuts Cereal
Grape-Nuts Cereal is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sodium?
Dates
Dates contains less Sodium (difference - 463mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Dates
Dates is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.308g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Dates
Dates is lower in glycemic index (difference - 33)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)

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. Grape-Nuts Cereal - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171647/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.