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Corn raw vs. Dates — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between Corn raw and Dates

  • Corn raw is richer in Vitamin B1, Vitamin C, and Folate, yet Dates are richer in Fiber, Copper, Potassium, Iron, and Vitamin B6.
  • Daily need coverage for Fiber from Dates is 24% higher.
  • Corn raw contains 17 times more Vitamin C than Dates. Corn raw contains 6.8mg of Vitamin C, while Dates contain 0.4mg.

Food types used in this article are Corn, sweet, yellow, raw 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 26% 0.6% 24% 20% 18% 13% 38% 2% 21% 3.3%
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 ZincZinc +58.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +43.5%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +16.2%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1850%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +143%
Contains more IronIron +96.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +281.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -86.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +60.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +400%

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 23% 11% 1.4% 0% 39% 13% 33% 43% 21% 0% 0.75% 32% 13%
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 CVitamin C +1600%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1770%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +40%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +198.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +38.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +21.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +121.1%
Contains more CholineCholine +265.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +20%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +77.4%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +800%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
3% 19% 76%
Protein: 3.27 g
Fats: 1.35 g
Carbs: 18.7 g
Water: 76.05 g
Other: 0.63 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 +33.5%
Contains more FatsFats +246.2%
Contains more WaterWater +270.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +301.2%
Contains more OtherOther +154%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
26% 35% 39%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.325 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.432 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.487 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 +1100%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +2463.2%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -90.2%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
48% 7% 29% 16%
Starch: 5.7 g
Sucrose: 0.89 g
Glucose: 3.43 g
Fructose: 1.94 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
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
Contains more StarchStarch +∞%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +2578.7%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +479.3%
Contains more FructoseFructose +908.2%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +∞%
~equal in Lactose ~0g
~equal in Galactose ~0g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Corn raw Dates Opinion
Calories 86kcal 282kcal Dates
Protein 3.27g 2.45g Corn raw
Fats 1.35g 0.39g Corn raw
Vitamin C 6.8mg 0.4mg Corn raw
Net carbs 16.7g 67.03g Dates
Carbs 18.7g 75.03g Dates
Magnesium 37mg 43mg Dates
Calcium 2mg 39mg Dates
Potassium 270mg 656mg Dates
Iron 0.52mg 1.02mg Dates
Sugar 6.26g 63.35g Corn raw
Fiber 2g 8g Dates
Copper 0.054mg 0.206mg Dates
Zinc 0.46mg 0.29mg Corn raw
Starch 5.7g Corn raw
Phosphorus 89mg 62mg Corn raw
Sodium 15mg 2mg Dates
Vitamin A 187IU 10IU Corn raw
Vitamin A 9µg 0µg Corn raw
Vitamin E 0.07mg 0.05mg Corn raw
Manganese 0.163mg 0.262mg Dates
Selenium 0.6µg 3µg Dates
Vitamin B1 0.155mg 0.052mg Corn raw
Vitamin B2 0.055mg 0.066mg Dates
Vitamin B3 1.77mg 1.274mg Corn raw
Vitamin B5 0.717mg 0.589mg Corn raw
Vitamin B6 0.093mg 0.165mg Dates
Vitamin K 0.3µg 2.7µg Dates
Folate 42µg 19µg Corn raw
Choline 23mg 6.3mg Corn raw
Saturated Fat 0.325g 0.032g Dates
Monounsaturated Fat 0.432g 0.036g Corn raw
Polyunsaturated fat 0.487g 0.019g Corn raw
Tryptophan 0.023mg 0.012mg Corn raw
Threonine 0.129mg 0.043mg Corn raw
Isoleucine 0.129mg 0.049mg Corn raw
Leucine 0.348mg 0.084mg Corn raw
Lysine 0.137mg 0.066mg Corn raw
Methionine 0.067mg 0.022mg Corn raw
Phenylalanine 0.15mg 0.05mg Corn raw
Valine 0.185mg 0.071mg Corn raw
Histidine 0.089mg 0.032mg Corn raw
Fructose 1.94g 19.56g Dates
Omega-3 - ALA 0.014g Corn raw
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.468g Corn raw

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Corn raw Dates
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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
18%
Corn raw
12%
Dates
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
17%
Corn raw
29%
Dates

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Dates
Dates contains less Sodium (difference - 13mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Dates
Dates is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.293g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Dates
Dates is lower in glycemic index (difference - 10)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Dates
Dates is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Corn raw
Corn raw is lower in Sugar (difference - 57.09g)
Which food is cheaper?
Corn raw
Corn raw is cheaper (difference - $0.8)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Corn raw
Corn raw 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. Corn raw - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169998/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.