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Mixed nuts vs. Dates — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between mixed nuts and dates

  • Mixed nuts are richer than dates in copper, manganese, phosphorus, selenium, vitamin E, magnesium, vitamin B3, zinc, and iron.
  • Daily need coverage for copper for mixed nuts is 78% higher.
  • Mixed nuts contain 272 times more Saturated Fat than dates. Mixed nuts contain 8.711g of Saturated Fat, while dates contain 0.032g.
  • Dates contain less saturated Fat.
  • Mixed nuts have a lower glycemic index than dates.

Food types used in this article are Nuts, mixed nuts, oil roasted, with peanuts, without salt added 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 164% 35% 56% 98% 302% 92% 195% 0.65% 266% 185%
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 +432.6%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +200%
Contains more IronIron +155.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +340.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +1058.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +635.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +678.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1030%
Contains less SodiumSodium -60%
~equal in Potassium ~656mg

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% 0.18% 156% 0% 47% 45% 145% 68% 81% 0% 14% 62% 28%
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 +25%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +15540%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +263.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +197%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +505.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +93.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +113.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +111.1%
Contains more FolateFolate +336.8%
Contains more CholineCholine +725.4%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +233.3%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
20% 54% 21% 2% 3%
Protein: 20.04 g
Fats: 53.95 g
Carbs: 21.05 g
Water: 2.08 g
Other: 2.88 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 +718%
Contains more FatsFats +13733.3%
Contains more OtherOther +80%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +256.4%
Contains more WaterWater +887%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
17% 55% 28%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 8.711 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 28.488 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 14.612 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 +79033.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +76805.3%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -99.6%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
50% 50%
Starch: 4.2 g
Sucrose: 4.15 g
Glucose: 0 g
Fructose: 0 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Dates
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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 +474.5%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +∞%
Contains more FructoseFructose +∞%
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.
Mixed nuts Dates
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Mixed nuts Dates Opinion
Calories 607kcal 282kcal Mixed nuts
Protein 20.04g 2.45g Mixed nuts
Fats 53.95g 0.39g Mixed nuts
Vitamin C 0.5mg 0.4mg Mixed nuts
Net carbs 14.05g 67.03g Dates
Carbs 21.05g 75.03g Dates
Magnesium 229mg 43mg Mixed nuts
Calcium 117mg 39mg Mixed nuts
Potassium 632mg 656mg Dates
Iron 2.61mg 1.02mg Mixed nuts
Sugar 4.15g 63.35g Mixed nuts
Fiber 7g 8g Dates
Copper 0.907mg 0.206mg Mixed nuts
Zinc 3.36mg 0.29mg Mixed nuts
Starch 4.2g Mixed nuts
Phosphorus 456mg 62mg Mixed nuts
Sodium 5mg 2mg Dates
Vitamin A 3IU 10IU Dates
Vitamin E 7.82mg 0.05mg Mixed nuts
Manganese 2.04mg 0.262mg Mixed nuts
Selenium 33.9µg 3µg Mixed nuts
Vitamin B1 0.189mg 0.052mg Mixed nuts
Vitamin B2 0.196mg 0.066mg Mixed nuts
Vitamin B3 7.709mg 1.274mg Mixed nuts
Vitamin B5 1.14mg 0.589mg Mixed nuts
Vitamin B6 0.352mg 0.165mg Mixed nuts
Vitamin K 5.7µg 2.7µg Mixed nuts
Folate 83µg 19µg Mixed nuts
Trans Fat 0.055g 0g Dates
Choline 52mg 6.3mg Mixed nuts
Saturated Fat 8.711g 0.032g Dates
Monounsaturated Fat 28.488g 0.036g Mixed nuts
Polyunsaturated fat 14.612g 0.019g Mixed nuts
Tryptophan 0.22mg 0.012mg Mixed nuts
Threonine 0.703mg 0.043mg Mixed nuts
Isoleucine 0.826mg 0.049mg Mixed nuts
Leucine 1.656mg 0.084mg Mixed nuts
Lysine 0.782mg 0.066mg Mixed nuts
Methionine 0.283mg 0.022mg Mixed nuts
Phenylalanine 1.182mg 0.05mg Mixed nuts
Valine 1.001mg 0.071mg Mixed nuts
Histidine 0.572mg 0.032mg Mixed nuts
Fructose 0g 19.56g Dates
Omega-3 - EPA 0.005g 0g Mixed nuts
Omega-3 - ALA 0.082g Mixed nuts
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.013g 0g Mixed nuts
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 14.455g Mixed nuts

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Mixed nuts 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
50%
Mixed nuts
12%
Dates
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
139%
Mixed nuts
29%
Dates

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Mixed nuts
Mixed nuts is lower in Sugar (difference - 59.2g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Mixed nuts
Mixed nuts is lower in glycemic index (difference - 18)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Mixed nuts
Mixed nuts is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Mixed nuts
Mixed nuts is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sodium?
Dates
Dates contains less Sodium (difference - 3mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Dates
Dates is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 8.679g)
Which food is cheaper?
Dates
Dates is cheaper (difference - $1)
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. Mixed nuts - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170587/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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