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Italian ice vs. Dates — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are italian ice and dates different?

  • Dates are higher than italian ice in fiber, copper, potassium, vitamin B6, vitamin B5, iron, manganese, magnesium, phosphorus, and selenium.
  • Dates cover your daily need for fiber, 32% more than italian ice.

Frozen novelties, ice type, italian, restaurant-prepared and Dates, deglet noor 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 0% 0.3% 0.53% 3.4% 3.3% 0.82% 0% 0.52% 2.6% 0.55%
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 +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +3800%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +10833.3%
Contains more IronIron +1033.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +1960%
Contains more ZincZinc +866.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +∞%
Contains less SodiumSodium -50%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1210%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +2900%

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 1.7% 0% 0% 0% 1.3% 2.3% 13% 0.3% 0.46% 0% 0% 3.8% 0%
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% 1% 0% 13% 15% 24% 35% 38% 0% 6.8% 14% 3.4%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +25%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +940%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +560%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +78.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +11680%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +8150%
Contains more FolateFolate +280%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
14% 86%
Protein: 0.03 g
Fats: 0.02 g
Carbs: 13.5 g
Water: 86.4 g
Other: 0.05 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 WaterWater +320.8%
Contains more ProteinProtein +8066.7%
Contains more FatsFats +1850%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +455.8%
Contains more OtherOther +3100%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Italian ice Dates DV% diff.
Fiber 0g 8g 32%
Fructose 19.56g 24%
Copper 0.01mg 0.206mg 22%
Carbs 13.5g 75.03g 21%
Potassium 6mg 656mg 19%
Vitamin B6 0.002mg 0.165mg 13%
Iron 0.09mg 1.02mg 12%
Vitamin B5 0.005mg 0.589mg 12%
Manganese 0.02mg 0.262mg 11%
Calories 53kcal 282kcal 11%
Magnesium 0mg 43mg 10%
Phosphorus 0mg 62mg 9%
Selenium 0.1µg 3µg 5%
Protein 0.03g 2.45g 5%
Vitamin B2 0.01mg 0.066mg 4%
Calcium 1mg 39mg 4%
Vitamin B1 0.005mg 0.052mg 4%
Folate 5µg 19µg 4%
Vitamin B3 0.715mg 1.274mg 3%
Zinc 0.03mg 0.29mg 2%
Vitamin K 2.7µg 2%
Choline 6.3mg 1%
Fats 0.02g 0.39g 1%
Vitamin C 0.5mg 0.4mg 0%
Net carbs 13.5g 67.03g N/A
Sugar 63.35g N/A
Sodium 4mg 2mg 0%
Vitamin E 0.05mg 0%
Saturated fat 0g 0.032g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0g 0.036g 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0g 0.019g 0%
Tryptophan 0.012mg 0%
Threonine 0.043mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.049mg 0%
Leucine 0.084mg 0%
Lysine 0.066mg 0%
Methionine 0.022mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.05mg 0%
Valine 0.071mg 0%
Histidine 0.032mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Italian ice 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
2%
Italian ice
12%
Dates
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
1%
Italian ice
29%
Dates

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Italian ice
Italian ice is lower in Sugar (difference - 63.35g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Italian ice
Italian ice is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.032g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Italian ice
Italian ice is lower in glycemic index (difference - 42)
Which food is cheaper?
Italian ice
Italian ice is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Dates
Dates contains less Sodium (difference - 2mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Dates
Dates is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Dates
Dates is relatively richer in vitamins
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. Italian ice - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168812/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.