Nattō vs. Dates — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Significant differences between nattō and dates
- The amount of iron, manganese, copper, zinc, calcium, magnesium, vitamin K, phosphorus, vitamin C, and selenium in nattō is higher than in dates.
- Nattō covers your daily iron needs 95% more than dates.
- Dates have 33 times less vitamin C than nattō. Nattō has 13mg of vitamin C, while dates have 0.4mg.
- Nattō has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of nattō is 56, while the glycemic index of dates is 42.
Specific food types used in this comparison are Natto 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.
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +167.4% |
Contains more CalciumCalcium | +456.4% |
Contains more IronIron | +743.1% |
Contains more CopperCopper | +223.8% |
Contains more ZincZinc | +944.8% |
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +180.6% |
Contains more ManganeseManganese | +483.2% |
Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +193.3% |
Contains less SodiumSodium | -71.4% |
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.
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +3150% |
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +207.7% |
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +187.9% |
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +755.6% |
Contains more CholineCholine | +804.8% |
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +400% |
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +174% |
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +26.9% |
Contains more FolateFolate | +137.5% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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DV% diff. |
Iron | 8.6mg | 1.02mg | 95% |
Manganese | 1.528mg | 0.262mg | 55% |
Copper | 0.667mg | 0.206mg | 51% |
Polyunsaturated fat | 6.21g | 0.019g | 41% |
Protein | 19.4g | 2.45g | 34% |
Zinc | 3.03mg | 0.29mg | 25% |
Fructose | 19.56g | 24% | |
Carbs | 12.68g | 75.03g | 21% |
Calcium | 217mg | 39mg | 18% |
Magnesium | 115mg | 43mg | 17% |
Vitamin K | 23.1µg | 2.7µg | 17% |
Fats | 11g | 0.39g | 16% |
Phosphorus | 174mg | 62mg | 16% |
Vitamin C | 13mg | 0.4mg | 14% |
Selenium | 8.8µg | 3µg | 11% |
Vitamin B2 | 0.19mg | 0.066mg | 10% |
Fiber | 5.4g | 8g | 10% |
Choline | 57mg | 6.3mg | 9% |
Vitamin B1 | 0.16mg | 0.052mg | 9% |
Vitamin B3 | 0mg | 1.274mg | 8% |
Saturated fat | 1.591g | 0.032g | 7% |
Vitamin B5 | 0.215mg | 0.589mg | 7% |
Monounsaturated fat | 2.43g | 0.036g | 6% |
Calories | 211kcal | 282kcal | 4% |
Folate | 8µg | 19µg | 3% |
Vitamin B6 | 0.13mg | 0.165mg | 3% |
Potassium | 729mg | 656mg | 2% |
Net carbs | 7.28g | 67.03g | N/A |
Sugar | 4.89g | 63.35g | N/A |
Sodium | 7mg | 2mg | 0% |
Vitamin E | 0.01mg | 0.05mg | 0% |
Tryptophan | 0.223mg | 0.012mg | 0% |
Threonine | 0.813mg | 0.043mg | 0% |
Isoleucine | 0.931mg | 0.049mg | 0% |
Leucine | 1.509mg | 0.084mg | 0% |
Lysine | 1.145mg | 0.066mg | 0% |
Methionine | 0.208mg | 0.022mg | 0% |
Phenylalanine | 0.941mg | 0.05mg | 0% |
Valine | 1.018mg | 0.071mg | 0% |
Histidine | 0.512mg | 0.032mg | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more ProteinProtein | +691.8% |
Contains more FatsFats | +2720.5% |
Contains more WaterWater | +168% |
Contains more OtherOther | +18.8% |
Contains more CarbsCarbs | +491.7% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +6650% |
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +32584.2% |
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -98% |