Tomato vs. Dates — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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What are the main differences between tomatoes and dates?
- Tomatoes are richer in vitamin A and vitamin C, while dates are higher in fiber, copper, potassium, vitamin B5, iron, magnesium, vitamin B6, and manganese.
- Dates' daily need coverage for fiber is 27% higher.
- Dates have 83 times less vitamin A than tomatoes. Tomatoes have 833IU of vitamin A, while dates have 10IU.
- Dates have a higher glycemic index (42) than tomatoes (23).
We used Tomatoes, red, ripe, raw, year round average and Dates, deglet noor types in this comparison.
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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.
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +290.9% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +290% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +176.8% |
| Contains more IronIron | +277.8% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +249.2% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +70.6% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +158.3% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -60% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +129.8% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +∞% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +3325% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +980% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +192.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +40.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +247.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +114.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +561.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +106.3% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +26.7% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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| Fiber | 1.2g | 8g | 27% |
| Carbs | 3.89g | 75.03g | 24% |
| Fructose | 1.37g | 19.56g | 23% |
| Copper | 0.059mg | 0.206mg | 16% |
| Vitamin C | 13.7mg | 0.4mg | 15% |
| Calories | 18kcal | 282kcal | 13% |
| Potassium | 237mg | 656mg | 12% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.089mg | 0.589mg | 10% |
| Iron | 0.27mg | 1.02mg | 9% |
| Magnesium | 11mg | 43mg | 8% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.08mg | 0.165mg | 7% |
| Manganese | 0.114mg | 0.262mg | 6% |
| Phosphorus | 24mg | 62mg | 5% |
| Vitamin A | 42µg | 0µg | 5% |
| Selenium | 0µg | 3µg | 5% |
| Vitamin K | 7.9µg | 2.7µg | 4% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.594mg | 1.274mg | 4% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.019mg | 0.066mg | 4% |
| Calcium | 10mg | 39mg | 3% |
| Vitamin E | 0.54mg | 0.05mg | 3% |
| Protein | 0.88g | 2.45g | 3% |
| Folate | 15µg | 19µg | 1% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.037mg | 0.052mg | 1% |
| Zinc | 0.17mg | 0.29mg | 1% |
| Fats | 0.2g | 0.39g | 0% |
| Net carbs | 2.69g | 67.03g | N/A |
| Sugar | 2.63g | 63.35g | N/A |
| Sodium | 5mg | 2mg | 0% |
| Saturated fat | 0.028g | 0.032g | 0% |
| Choline | 6.7mg | 6.3mg | 0% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.031g | 0.036g | 0% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.083g | 0.019g | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.006mg | 0.012mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.027mg | 0.043mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.018mg | 0.049mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 0.025mg | 0.084mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.027mg | 0.066mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.006mg | 0.022mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.027mg | 0.05mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.018mg | 0.071mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.014mg | 0.032mg | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more WaterWater | +360.4% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +178.4% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +95% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +1828.8% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +213.7% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -12.5% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +336.8% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +16.1% |
Carbohydrate type comparison
Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more SucroseSucrose | +∞% |
| Contains more GlucoseGlucose | +1489.6% |
| Contains more FructoseFructose | +1327.7% |
| Contains more MaltoseMaltose | +∞% |
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