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Rambutan vs. Dates — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are rambutan and dates different?

  • Dates are higher than rambutan in fiber, potassium, copper, vitamin B5, vitamin B6, magnesium, iron, and phosphorus.
  • Dates cover your daily need for fiber, 28% more than rambutan.
  • Rambutan has a higher glycemic index (59) than dates (42).

Rambutan, canned, syrup pack 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 5% 6.6% 3.7% 13% 22% 2.2% 3.9% 1.4% 45% 0%
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 ManganeseManganese +30.9%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +514.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +77.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +1461.9%
Contains more IronIron +191.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +212.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +262.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +588.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -81.8%

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 16% 0% 0% 0% 3.3% 5.1% 25% 1.1% 4.6% 0% 0% 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% 1% 0% 13% 15% 24% 35% 38% 0% 6.8% 14% 3.4%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +1125%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +300%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +200%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +3172.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +725%
Contains more FolateFolate +137.5%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~1.274mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
21% 78%
Protein: 0.65 g
Fats: 0.21 g
Carbs: 20.87 g
Water: 78.04 g
Other: 0.23 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 WaterWater +280.1%
Contains more ProteinProtein +276.9%
Contains more FatsFats +85.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +259.5%
Contains more OtherOther +595.7%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Rambutan Dates
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Rambutan Dates DV% diff.
Fiber 0.9g 8g 28%
Fructose 19.56g 24%
Potassium 42mg 656mg 18%
Carbs 20.87g 75.03g 18%
Copper 0.066mg 0.206mg 16%
Vitamin B6 0.02mg 0.165mg 11%
Vitamin B5 0.018mg 0.589mg 11%
Calories 82kcal 282kcal 10%
Magnesium 7mg 43mg 9%
Iron 0.35mg 1.02mg 8%
Phosphorus 9mg 62mg 8%
Selenium 3µg 5%
Vitamin C 4.9mg 0.4mg 5%
Protein 0.65g 2.45g 4%
Manganese 0.343mg 0.262mg 4%
Vitamin B2 0.022mg 0.066mg 3%
Folate 8µg 19µg 3%
Vitamin B1 0.013mg 0.052mg 3%
Calcium 22mg 39mg 2%
Vitamin K 2.7µg 2%
Zinc 0.08mg 0.29mg 2%
Choline 6.3mg 1%
Fats 0.21g 0.39g 0%
Net carbs 19.97g 67.03g N/A
Sugar 63.35g N/A
Sodium 11mg 2mg 0%
Vitamin E 0.05mg 0%
Vitamin B3 1.352mg 1.274mg 0%
Saturated fat 0.032g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.036g 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.019g 0%
Tryptophan 0.012mg 0%
Threonine 0.043mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.049mg 0%
Leucine 0.084mg 0%
Lysine 0.066mg 0%
Methionine 0.022mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.05mg 0%
Valine 0.071mg 0%
Histidine 0.032mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Rambutan 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
5%
Rambutan
12%
Dates
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
10%
Rambutan
29%
Dates

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Rambutan
Rambutan is lower in Sugar (difference - 63.35g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Rambutan
Rambutan is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.032g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Dates
Dates contains less Sodium (difference - 9mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Dates
Dates is lower in glycemic index (difference - 17)
Which food is cheaper?
Dates
Dates is cheaper (difference - $2)
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
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. Rambutan - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168167/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.