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Marmalade vs. Dates — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between Marmalade and Dates

  • The amount of Fiber, Potassium, Copper, Vitamin B5, Vitamin B6, Iron, Manganese, Magnesium, Phosphorus, and Vitamin B3 in Dates are higher than in Marmalade.
  • Dates covers your daily Fiber needs 29% more than Marmalade.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Marmalade, orange 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 1.4% 11% 3.3% 5.6% 30% 1.1% 1.7% 7.3% 2.6% 3.3%
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 +2050%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +1673%
Contains more IronIron +580%
Contains more CopperCopper +128.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +625%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1450%
Contains less SodiumSodium -96.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1210%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +400%
~equal in Calcium ~39mg

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 16% 3.7% 1.2% 0% 1.3% 5.8% 0.98% 0.9% 4.4% 0% 0% 6.8% 1.6%
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 +1100%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +520%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +20%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +940%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +164%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +2350%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +3826.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +768.4%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +111.1%
Contains more CholineCholine +110%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
66% 33%
Protein: 0.3 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 66.3 g
Water: 33.2 g
Other: 0.2 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 WaterWater +61.7%
Contains more ProteinProtein +716.7%
Contains more FatsFats +∞%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +13.2%
Contains more OtherOther +700%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Marmalade Dates Opinion
Calories 246kcal 282kcal Dates
Protein 0.3g 2.45g Dates
Fats 0g 0.39g Dates
Vitamin C 4.8mg 0.4mg Marmalade
Net carbs 65.6g 67.03g Dates
Carbs 66.3g 75.03g Dates
Magnesium 2mg 43mg Dates
Calcium 38mg 39mg Dates
Potassium 37mg 656mg Dates
Iron 0.15mg 1.02mg Dates
Sugar 60g 63.35g Marmalade
Fiber 0.7g 8g Dates
Copper 0.09mg 0.206mg Dates
Zinc 0.04mg 0.29mg Dates
Phosphorus 4mg 62mg Dates
Sodium 56mg 2mg Dates
Vitamin A 62IU 10IU Marmalade
Vitamin A RAE 3µg 0µg Marmalade
Vitamin E 0.06mg 0.05mg Marmalade
Manganese 0.02mg 0.262mg Dates
Selenium 0.6µg 3µg Dates
Vitamin B1 0.005mg 0.052mg Dates
Vitamin B2 0.025mg 0.066mg Dates
Vitamin B3 0.052mg 1.274mg Dates
Vitamin B5 0.015mg 0.589mg Dates
Vitamin B6 0.019mg 0.165mg Dates
Vitamin K 0µg 2.7µg Dates
Folate 9µg 19µg Dates
Choline 3mg 6.3mg Dates
Saturated Fat 0g 0.032g Marmalade
Monounsaturated Fat 0g 0.036g Dates
Polyunsaturated fat 0g 0.019g Dates
Tryptophan 0.003mg 0.012mg Dates
Threonine 0.005mg 0.043mg Dates
Isoleucine 0.008mg 0.049mg Dates
Leucine 0.007mg 0.084mg Dates
Lysine 0.015mg 0.066mg Dates
Methionine 0.006mg 0.022mg Dates
Phenylalanine 0.01mg 0.05mg Dates
Valine 0.013mg 0.071mg Dates
Histidine 0.006mg 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
Marmalade 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
3%
Marmalade
12%
Dates
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
7%
Marmalade
29%
Dates

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Marmalade
Marmalade is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.35g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Marmalade
Marmalade is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.032g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Dates
Dates contains less Sodium (difference - 54mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Dates
Dates is lower in glycemic index (difference - 1)
Which food is cheaper?
Dates
Dates is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
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. Marmalade - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168819/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.