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Rye vs. Dates — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are rye and dates different?

  • Rye has more manganese, phosphorus, fiber, vitamin B1, zinc, iron, selenium, vitamin B3, copper, and vitamin B5 than dates.
  • Daily need coverage for manganese for rye is 101% higher.
  • Rye contains 9 times more zinc than dates. While rye contains 2.65mg of zinc, dates contain only 0.29mg.

Rye grain 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.
Rye
Rye
7
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 79% 7.2% 45% 99% 122% 72% 142% 0.26% 336% 76%
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 +155.8%
Contains more IronIron +157.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +78.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +813.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +435.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +883.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +363.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +62.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +28.6%
~equal in Sodium ~2mg

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.
Rye
Rye
10
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% 0.33% 17% 0% 79% 58% 80% 87% 68% 0% 15% 29% 17%
Dates
1
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 AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +1600%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +507.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +280.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +235.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +147.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +78.2%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +118.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +100%
Contains more CholineCholine +382.5%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Rye
Rye
3
10% 76% 11%
Protein: 10.34 g
Fats: 1.63 g
Carbs: 75.86 g
Water: 10.6 g
Other: 1.57 g
Dates
2
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 +322%
Contains more FatsFats +317.9%
Contains more WaterWater +93.7%
~equal in Carbs ~75.03g
~equal in Other ~1.6g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Rye
Rye
2
17% 18% 65%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.197 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.208 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.767 g
Dates
1
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 +477.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +3936.8%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -83.8%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Rye
Rye
0
72% 16% 11%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0.71 g
Glucose: 0.16 g
Fructose: 0.11 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 +3257.7%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +12318.8%
Contains more FructoseFructose +17681.8%
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.
Rye Dates
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Lower in Sodium Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Rye Dates DV% diff.
Manganese 2.577mg 0.262mg 101%
Phosphorus 332mg 62mg 39%
Fiber 15.1g 8g 28%
Fructose 0.11g 19.56g 24%
Vitamin B1 0.316mg 0.052mg 22%
Zinc 2.65mg 0.29mg 21%
Iron 2.63mg 1.02mg 20%
Selenium 13.9µg 3µg 20%
Vitamin B3 4.27mg 1.274mg 19%
Copper 0.367mg 0.206mg 18%
Vitamin B5 1.456mg 0.589mg 17%
Magnesium 110mg 43mg 16%
Protein 10.34g 2.45g 16%
Vitamin B2 0.251mg 0.066mg 14%
Vitamin B6 0.294mg 0.165mg 10%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.767g 0.019g 5%
Folate 38µg 19µg 5%
Vitamin E 0.85mg 0.05mg 5%
Potassium 510mg 656mg 4%
Choline 30.4mg 6.3mg 4%
Vitamin K 5.9µg 2.7µg 3%
Calories 338kcal 282kcal 3%
Fats 1.63g 0.39g 2%
Calcium 24mg 39mg 2%
Saturated fat 0.197g 0.032g 1%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.4mg 0%
Carbs 75.86g 75.03g 0%
Net carbs 60.76g 67.03g N/A
Sugar 0.98g 63.35g N/A
Sodium 2mg 2mg 0%
Vitamin A 1µg 0µg 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.208g 0.036g 0%
Tryptophan 0.108mg 0.012mg 0%
Threonine 0.289mg 0.043mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.208mg 0.049mg 0%
Leucine 0.563mg 0.084mg 0%
Lysine 0.286mg 0.066mg 0%
Methionine 0.153mg 0.022mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.435mg 0.05mg 0%
Valine 0.317mg 0.071mg 0%
Histidine 0.189mg 0.032mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Rye 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
35%
Rye
12%
Dates
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
98%
Rye
29%
Dates

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Rye
Rye is lower in Sugar (difference - 62.37g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Rye
Rye is lower in glycemic index (difference - 8)
Which food is cheaper?
Rye
Rye is cheaper (difference - $1.6)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Rye
Rye is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Rye
Rye is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Dates
Dates is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.165g)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sodium (2 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. Rye - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168884/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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