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Hazelnut vs. Dates — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Hazelnut and Dates ?

  • Hazelnut is richer than Dates in Manganese, Copper, Vitamin E , Vitamin B1, Iron, Phosphorus, Vitamin B6, Magnesium, and Folate.
  • Hazelnut's daily need coverage for Manganese is 257% more.
  • Hazelnut has 301 times more Vitamin E than Dates . While Hazelnut has 15.03mg of Vitamin E , Dates have only 0.05mg.
  • The amount of Saturated Fat in Dates are lower.

We used Nuts, hazelnuts or filberts 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 116% 34% 60% 176% 575% 67% 124% 0% 805% 13%
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 +279.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +192.3%
Contains more IronIron +360.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +737.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +744.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +367.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -100%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +2256.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +25%
~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 21% 1.2% 301% 0% 161% 26% 34% 55% 130% 0% 36% 85% 25%
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 +1475%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +100%
Contains more Vitamin E Vitamin E +29960%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1136.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +71.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +41.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +55.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +241.2%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +425.9%
Contains more FolateFolate +494.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +623.8%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
15% 61% 17% 5% 2%
Protein: 14.95 g
Fats: 60.75 g
Carbs: 16.7 g
Water: 5.31 g
Other: 2.29 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 ProteinProtein +510.2%
Contains more FatsFats +15476.9%
Contains more OtherOther +43.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +349.3%
Contains more WaterWater +286.6%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
8% 79% 14%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 4.464 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 45.652 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 7.92 g
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 +126711.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +41584.2%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -99.3%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
10% 87%
Starch: 0.48 g
Sucrose: 4.2 g
Glucose: 0.07 g
Fructose: 0.07 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
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 +467.6%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +28285.7%
Contains more FructoseFructose +27842.9%
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.
Hazelnut Dates
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Hazelnut Dates Opinion
Calories 628kcal 282kcal Hazelnut
Protein 14.95g 2.45g Hazelnut
Fats 60.75g 0.39g Hazelnut
Vitamin C 6.3mg 0.4mg Hazelnut
Net carbs 7g 67.03g Dates
Carbs 16.7g 75.03g Dates
Magnesium 163mg 43mg Hazelnut
Calcium 114mg 39mg Hazelnut
Potassium 680mg 656mg Hazelnut
Iron 4.7mg 1.02mg Hazelnut
Sugar 4.34g 63.35g Hazelnut
Fiber 9.7g 8g Hazelnut
Copper 1.725mg 0.206mg Hazelnut
Zinc 2.45mg 0.29mg Hazelnut
Starch 0.48g Hazelnut
Phosphorus 290mg 62mg Hazelnut
Sodium 0mg 2mg Hazelnut
Vitamin A 20IU 10IU Hazelnut
Vitamin A RAE 1µg 0µg Hazelnut
Vitamin E 15.03mg 0.05mg Hazelnut
Manganese 6.175mg 0.262mg Hazelnut
Selenium 2.4µg 3µg Dates
Vitamin B1 0.643mg 0.052mg Hazelnut
Vitamin B2 0.113mg 0.066mg Hazelnut
Vitamin B3 1.8mg 1.274mg Hazelnut
Vitamin B5 0.918mg 0.589mg Hazelnut
Vitamin B6 0.563mg 0.165mg Hazelnut
Vitamin K 14.2µg 2.7µg Hazelnut
Folate 113µg 19µg Hazelnut
Choline 45.6mg 6.3mg Hazelnut
Saturated Fat 4.464g 0.032g Dates
Monounsaturated Fat 45.652g 0.036g Hazelnut
Polyunsaturated fat 7.92g 0.019g Hazelnut
Tryptophan 0.193mg 0.012mg Hazelnut
Threonine 0.497mg 0.043mg Hazelnut
Isoleucine 0.545mg 0.049mg Hazelnut
Leucine 1.063mg 0.084mg Hazelnut
Lysine 0.42mg 0.066mg Hazelnut
Methionine 0.221mg 0.022mg Hazelnut
Phenylalanine 0.663mg 0.05mg Hazelnut
Valine 0.701mg 0.071mg Hazelnut
Histidine 0.432mg 0.032mg Hazelnut
Fructose 0.07g 19.56g Dates

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Hazelnut 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
67%
Hazelnut
12%
Dates
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
197%
Hazelnut
29%
Dates

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Hazelnut
Hazelnut is lower in Sugar (difference - 59.01g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Hazelnut
Hazelnut contains less Sodium (difference - 2mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Hazelnut
Hazelnut is lower in glycemic index (difference - 27)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Hazelnut
Hazelnut is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Hazelnut
Hazelnut is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Dates
Dates is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 4.432g)
Which food is cheaper?
Dates
Dates is cheaper (difference - $1.2)
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. Hazelnut - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170581/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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