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Macadamia vs. Dates — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Macadamia and Dates different?

  • Macadamia is richer in Manganese, Vitamin B1, Copper, Iron, Magnesium, Phosphorus, Zinc, and Vitamin B6, while Dates are higher in Potassium.
  • Macadamia covers your daily need of Manganese 168% more than Dates.
  • Macadamia contains 377 times more Saturated Fat than Dates. Macadamia contains 12.061g of Saturated Fat, while Dates contain 0.032g.

Nuts, macadamia nuts, raw and Dates, deglet noor types were used 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 93% 26% 32% 138% 252% 35% 81% 0.65% 539% 20%
Dates
2
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 +202.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +117.9%
Contains more IronIron +261.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +267%
Contains more ZincZinc +348.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +203.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1476.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +20%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +78.3%
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 4% 0% 11% 0% 299% 37% 46% 45% 63% 0% 0% 8.3% 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 +200%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +980%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +2198.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +145.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +94.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +28.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +66.7%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +72.7%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
8% 76% 14%
Protein: 7.91 g
Fats: 75.77 g
Carbs: 13.82 g
Water: 1.36 g
Other: 1.14 g
Dates
3
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 +222.9%
Contains more FatsFats +19328.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +442.9%
Contains more WaterWater +1409.6%
Contains more OtherOther +40.4%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
17% 81% 2%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 12.061 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 58.877 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.502 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 +163447.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +7805.3%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -99.7%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
19% 79%
Starch: 1.05 g
Sucrose: 4.43 g
Glucose: 0.07 g
Fructose: 0.07 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Dates
4
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 +438.1%
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.
Macadamia Dates
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Macadamia Dates Opinion
Calories 718kcal 282kcal Macadamia
Protein 7.91g 2.45g Macadamia
Fats 75.77g 0.39g Macadamia
Vitamin C 1.2mg 0.4mg Macadamia
Net carbs 5.22g 67.03g Dates
Carbs 13.82g 75.03g Dates
Magnesium 130mg 43mg Macadamia
Calcium 85mg 39mg Macadamia
Potassium 368mg 656mg Dates
Iron 3.69mg 1.02mg Macadamia
Sugar 4.57g 63.35g Macadamia
Fiber 8.6g 8g Macadamia
Copper 0.756mg 0.206mg Macadamia
Zinc 1.3mg 0.29mg Macadamia
Starch 1.05g Macadamia
Phosphorus 188mg 62mg Macadamia
Sodium 5mg 2mg Dates
Vitamin A 0IU 10IU Dates
Vitamin E 0.54mg 0.05mg Macadamia
Manganese 4.131mg 0.262mg Macadamia
Selenium 3.6µg 3µg Macadamia
Vitamin B1 1.195mg 0.052mg Macadamia
Vitamin B2 0.162mg 0.066mg Macadamia
Vitamin B3 2.473mg 1.274mg Macadamia
Vitamin B5 0.758mg 0.589mg Macadamia
Vitamin B6 0.275mg 0.165mg Macadamia
Vitamin K 2.7µg Dates
Folate 11µg 19µg Dates
Choline 6.3mg Dates
Saturated Fat 12.061g 0.032g Dates
Monounsaturated Fat 58.877g 0.036g Macadamia
Polyunsaturated fat 1.502g 0.019g Macadamia
Tryptophan 0.067mg 0.012mg Macadamia
Threonine 0.37mg 0.043mg Macadamia
Isoleucine 0.314mg 0.049mg Macadamia
Leucine 0.602mg 0.084mg Macadamia
Lysine 0.018mg 0.066mg Dates
Methionine 0.023mg 0.022mg Macadamia
Phenylalanine 0.665mg 0.05mg Macadamia
Valine 0.363mg 0.071mg Macadamia
Histidine 0.195mg 0.032mg Macadamia
Fructose 0.07g 19.56g Dates

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Macadamia 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
40%
Macadamia
12%
Dates
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
122%
Macadamia
29%
Dates

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Macadamia
Macadamia is lower in Sugar (difference - 58.78g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Macadamia
Macadamia is lower in glycemic index (difference - 32)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Macadamia
Macadamia is relatively richer in minerals
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 - 12.029g)
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)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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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. Macadamia - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170178/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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