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Nance fruit vs. Dates — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between Nance fruit and Dates?

  • Nance fruit is richer in Vitamin C, Vitamin E, and Vitamin K, while Dates are higher in Copper, Potassium, Vitamin B6, Vitamin B5, Iron, Phosphorus, and Vitamin B3.
  • Nance fruit's daily need coverage for Vitamin C is 102% higher.
  • Dates have 25 times less Vitamin E than Nance fruit. Nance fruit has 1.25mg of Vitamin E, while Dates have 0.05mg.

We used Nance, frozen, unsweetened and Dates, deglet noor types in this comparison.

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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 14% 14% 22% 14% 14% 2.5% 4.3% 0.39% 32% 2.2%
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 CalciumCalcium +17.9%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +115%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +168.9%
Contains more IronIron +168.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +402.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +222.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +520%
Contains less SodiumSodium -33.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +650%
~equal in Manganese ~0.262mg

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 308% 4.4% 25% 0% 3.8% 4.2% 5.4% 11% 4.8% 0% 30% 6% 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% 0.6% 1% 0% 13% 15% 24% 35% 38% 0% 6.8% 14% 3.4%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +23025%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +640%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +2400%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +340.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +246.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +266.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +339.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +227.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +685.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +137.5%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
17% 81%
Protein: 0.66 g
Fats: 1.16 g
Carbs: 16.97 g
Water: 80.64 g
Other: 0.57 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 FatsFats +197.4%
Contains more WaterWater +292.8%
Contains more ProteinProtein +271.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +342.1%
Contains more OtherOther +180.7%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
43% 57%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0 g
Glucose: 3.58 g
Fructose: 4.73 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 SucroseSucrose +∞%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +455%
Contains more FructoseFructose +313.5%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +∞%
~equal in Starch ~0g
~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.
Nance fruit Dates
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Nance fruit Dates Opinion
Calories 73kcal 282kcal Dates
Protein 0.66g 2.45g Dates
Fats 1.16g 0.39g Nance fruit
Vitamin C 92.5mg 0.4mg Nance fruit
Net carbs 9.47g 67.03g Dates
Carbs 16.97g 75.03g Dates
Magnesium 20mg 43mg Dates
Calcium 46mg 39mg Nance fruit
Potassium 244mg 656mg Dates
Iron 0.38mg 1.02mg Dates
Sugar 8.31g 63.35g Nance fruit
Fiber 7.5g 8g Dates
Copper 0.041mg 0.206mg Dates
Zinc 0.09mg 0.29mg Dates
Phosphorus 10mg 62mg Dates
Sodium 3mg 2mg Dates
Vitamin A 74IU 10IU Nance fruit
Vitamin A 4µg 0µg Nance fruit
Vitamin E 1.25mg 0.05mg Nance fruit
Manganese 0.248mg 0.262mg Dates
Selenium 0.4µg 3µg Dates
Vitamin B1 0.015mg 0.052mg Dates
Vitamin B2 0.018mg 0.066mg Dates
Vitamin B3 0.29mg 1.274mg Dates
Vitamin B5 0.18mg 0.589mg Dates
Vitamin B6 0.021mg 0.165mg Dates
Vitamin K 11.9µg 2.7µg Nance fruit
Folate 8µg 19µg Dates
Choline 6.3mg Dates
Saturated Fat 0.032g Nance fruit
Monounsaturated Fat 0.036g Dates
Polyunsaturated fat 0.019g Dates
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 4.73g 19.56g Dates

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Nance fruit 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
31%
Nance fruit
12%
Dates
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
12%
Nance fruit
29%
Dates

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Nance fruit
Nance fruit is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 0mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Nance fruit
Nance fruit is lower in Sugar (difference - 55.04g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Nance fruit
Nance fruit is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.032g)
Which food is cheaper?
Nance fruit
Nance fruit is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Dates
Dates contains less Sodium (difference - 1mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Dates
Dates is lower in glycemic index (difference - 42)
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

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. Nance fruit - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167789/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.