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Raspberry vs. Dates — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Raspberry and Dates different?

  • Raspberry is higher in Vitamin C, Manganese, and Vitamin E, however, Dates are richer in Potassium, Copper, Vitamin B6, Fiber, Vitamin B5, and Selenium.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin C from Raspberry is 29% higher.
  • Raspberry contains 17 times more Vitamin E than Dates. While Raspberry contains 0.87mg of Vitamin E, Dates contain only 0.05mg.

Raspberries, raw and Dates, deglet noor are the varieties 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 16% 7.5% 13% 26% 30% 11% 12% 0.13% 87% 1.1%
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 ZincZinc +44.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -50%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +155.7%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +95.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +56%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +334.4%
Contains more IronIron +47.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +128.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +113.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1400%

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 87% 2% 17% 0% 8% 8.8% 11% 20% 13% 0% 20% 16% 6.7%
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 +6450%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +230%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +1640%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +188.9%
Contains more CholineCholine +95.2%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +62.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +73.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +113%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +79%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +200%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Folate ~19µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
12% 86%
Protein: 1.2 g
Fats: 0.65 g
Carbs: 11.94 g
Water: 85.75 g
Other: 0.46 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 FatsFats +66.7%
Contains more WaterWater +317.7%
Contains more ProteinProtein +104.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +528.4%
Contains more OtherOther +247.8%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
4% 14% 82%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.019 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.064 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.375 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 less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -40.6%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +77.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1873.7%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
5% 42% 53%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0.2 g
Glucose: 1.86 g
Fructose: 2.35 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 SucroseSucrose +11820%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +968.3%
Contains more FructoseFructose +732.3%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +∞%
~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.
Raspberry Dates
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Raspberry Dates Opinion
Calories 52kcal 282kcal Dates
Protein 1.2g 2.45g Dates
Fats 0.65g 0.39g Raspberry
Vitamin C 26.2mg 0.4mg Raspberry
Net carbs 5.44g 67.03g Dates
Carbs 11.94g 75.03g Dates
Magnesium 22mg 43mg Dates
Calcium 25mg 39mg Dates
Potassium 151mg 656mg Dates
Iron 0.69mg 1.02mg Dates
Sugar 4.42g 63.35g Raspberry
Fiber 6.5g 8g Dates
Copper 0.09mg 0.206mg Dates
Zinc 0.42mg 0.29mg Raspberry
Phosphorus 29mg 62mg Dates
Sodium 1mg 2mg Raspberry
Vitamin A 33IU 10IU Raspberry
Vitamin A 2µg 0µg Raspberry
Vitamin E 0.87mg 0.05mg Raspberry
Manganese 0.67mg 0.262mg Raspberry
Selenium 0.2µg 3µg Dates
Vitamin B1 0.032mg 0.052mg Dates
Vitamin B2 0.038mg 0.066mg Dates
Vitamin B3 0.598mg 1.274mg Dates
Vitamin B5 0.329mg 0.589mg Dates
Vitamin B6 0.055mg 0.165mg Dates
Vitamin K 7.8µg 2.7µg Raspberry
Folate 21µg 19µg Raspberry
Choline 12.3mg 6.3mg Raspberry
Saturated Fat 0.019g 0.032g Raspberry
Monounsaturated Fat 0.064g 0.036g Raspberry
Polyunsaturated fat 0.375g 0.019g Raspberry
Tryptophan 0.012mg Dates
Threonine 0.043mg Dates
Isoleucine 0.049mg Dates
Leucine 0.084mg Dates
Lysine 0.066mg Dates
Methionine 0.022mg Dates
Phenylalanine 0.05mg Dates
Valine 0.071mg Dates
Histidine 0.032mg Dates
Fructose 2.35g 19.56g Dates

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Raspberry 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
16%
Raspberry
12%
Dates
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
20%
Raspberry
29%
Dates

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Raspberry
Raspberry is lower in Sugar (difference - 58.93g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Raspberry
Raspberry contains less Sodium (difference - 1mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Raspberry
Raspberry is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.013g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Raspberry
Raspberry is lower in glycemic index (difference - 16)
Which food is cheaper?
Raspberry
Raspberry is cheaper (difference - $1.3)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Dates
Dates is relatively richer in minerals
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. Raspberry - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167755/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.