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Noodles vs. Dates — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Noodles and Dates?

  • Noodles is higher in Selenium, Vitamin B1, Folate, and Iron, yet Dates are higher in Fiber, Potassium, Copper, Vitamin B6, and Vitamin B5.
  • Noodles's daily need coverage for Selenium is 38% more.

We used Noodles, egg, enriched, cooked and Dates, deglet noor types in this article.

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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 15% 3.6% 3.4% 55% 33% 18% 33% 0.65% 41% 130%
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 IronIron +44.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +124.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +22.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +20.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +696.7%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +104.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +225%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +1626.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +110.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -60%

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 0% 1.3% 3.4% 3% 72% 31% 39% 16% 11% 11% 0% 63% 14%
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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 AVitamin A +110%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +240%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +455.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +106.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +63%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +342.1%
Contains more CholineCholine +307.9%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +124%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +258.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
5% 2% 25% 68%
Protein: 4.54 g
Fats: 2.07 g
Carbs: 25.16 g
Water: 67.73 g
Other: 0.5 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 +85.3%
Contains more FatsFats +430.8%
Contains more WaterWater +229.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +198.2%
Contains more OtherOther +220%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
27% 37% 36%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.419 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.581 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.552 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 +1513.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +2805.3%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -92.4%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
10% 17% 73%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0.04 g
Glucose: 0.07 g
Fructose: 0 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0.3 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 MaltoseMaltose +150%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +59500%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +28285.7%
Contains more FructoseFructose +∞%
~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.
Noodles Dates
Lower in Sugar ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price Equal
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Noodles Dates Opinion
Calories 138kcal 282kcal Dates
Protein 4.54g 2.45g Noodles
Fats 2.07g 0.39g Noodles
Vitamin C 0mg 0.4mg Dates
Net carbs 23.96g 67.03g Dates
Carbs 25.16g 75.03g Dates
Cholesterol 29mg 0mg Dates
Vitamin D 4IU 0IU Noodles
Magnesium 21mg 43mg Dates
Calcium 12mg 39mg Dates
Potassium 38mg 656mg Dates
Iron 1.47mg 1.02mg Noodles
Sugar 0.4g 63.35g Noodles
Fiber 1.2g 8g Dates
Copper 0.098mg 0.206mg Dates
Zinc 0.65mg 0.29mg Noodles
Phosphorus 76mg 62mg Noodles
Sodium 5mg 2mg Dates
Vitamin A 21IU 10IU Noodles
Vitamin A 6µg 0µg Noodles
Vitamin E 0.17mg 0.05mg Noodles
Vitamin D 0.1µg 0µg Noodles
Manganese 0.315mg 0.262mg Noodles
Selenium 23.9µg 3µg Noodles
Vitamin B1 0.289mg 0.052mg Noodles
Vitamin B2 0.136mg 0.066mg Noodles
Vitamin B3 2.077mg 1.274mg Noodles
Vitamin B5 0.263mg 0.589mg Dates
Vitamin B6 0.046mg 0.165mg Dates
Vitamin B12 0.09µg 0µg Noodles
Vitamin K 0µg 2.7µg Dates
Folate 84µg 19µg Noodles
Trans Fat 0.029g 0g Dates
Choline 25.7mg 6.3mg Noodles
Saturated Fat 0.419g 0.032g Dates
Monounsaturated Fat 0.581g 0.036g Noodles
Polyunsaturated fat 0.552g 0.019g Noodles
Tryptophan 0.043mg 0.012mg Noodles
Threonine 0.138mg 0.043mg Noodles
Isoleucine 0.19mg 0.049mg Noodles
Leucine 0.365mg 0.084mg Noodles
Lysine 0.137mg 0.066mg Noodles
Methionine 0.086mg 0.022mg Noodles
Phenylalanine 0.24mg 0.05mg Noodles
Valine 0.22mg 0.071mg Noodles
Histidine 0.121mg 0.032mg Noodles
Fructose 0g 19.56g Dates

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Noodles 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
20%
Noodles
12%
Dates
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
33%
Noodles
29%
Dates

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Noodles
Noodles is lower in Sugar (difference - 62.95g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Noodles
Noodles is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Dates
Dates is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 29mg)
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 - 0.387g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Dates
Dates is lower in glycemic index (difference - 8)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

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. Noodles - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169732/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.