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White bread vs. Dates — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between white bread and dates?

  • White bread is richer in vitamin B1, selenium, iron, folate, vitamin B3, vitamin B2, and manganese, while dates are higher in fiber and potassium.
  • White bread's daily need coverage for vitamin B1 is 40% higher.
  • Dates have 245 times less sodium than white bread. White bread has 490mg of sodium, while dates have 2mg.
  • White bread has a higher glycemic index (73) than dates (42).

We used Bread, white, commercially prepared (includes soft bread crumbs) 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 16% 43% 11% 135% 34% 20% 42% 64% 70% 120%
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 CalciumCalcium +269.2%
Contains more IronIron +253.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +155.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +58.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +104.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +633.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +87%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +420.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +104%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.6%

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 0% 0% 4.4% 0% 133% 56% 90% 32% 20% 0% 0.5% 83% 8%
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 EVitamin E +340%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +925%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +268.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +275.2%
Contains more FolateFolate +484.2%
Contains more CholineCholine +131.7%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +89.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +1250%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.589mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
9% 3% 49% 36% 2%
Protein: 8.85 g
Fats: 3.33 g
Carbs: 49.42 g
Water: 36.42 g
Other: 1.98 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 ProteinProtein +261.2%
Contains more FatsFats +753.8%
Contains more WaterWater +77.4%
Contains more OtherOther +23.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +51.8%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
24% 21% 55%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.698 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.599 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.602 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 +1563.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +8331.6%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -95.4%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
87% 4% 6% 4%
Starch: 37.17 g
Sucrose: 0 g
Glucose: 1.57 g
Fructose: 2.43 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 1.67 g
Galactose: 0 g
Dates
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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 MaltoseMaltose +1291.7%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +∞%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +1165.6%
Contains more FructoseFructose +704.9%
~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.
White bread Dates
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient White bread Dates DV% diff.
Vitamin B1 0.533mg 0.052mg 40%
Selenium 22µg 3µg 35%
Iron 3.61mg 1.02mg 32%
Folate 111µg 19µg 23%
Vitamin B3 4.78mg 1.274mg 22%
Fructose 2.43g 19.56g 21%
Fiber 2.7g 8g 21%
Sodium 490mg 2mg 21%
Potassium 126mg 656mg 16%
Starch 37.17g 15%
Vitamin B2 0.243mg 0.066mg 14%
Protein 8.85g 2.45g 13%
Copper 0.101mg 0.206mg 12%
Manganese 0.536mg 0.262mg 12%
Calcium 144mg 39mg 11%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.602g 0.019g 11%
Carbs 49.42g 75.03g 9%
Vitamin B6 0.087mg 0.165mg 6%
Magnesium 23mg 43mg 5%
Phosphorus 98mg 62mg 5%
Fats 3.33g 0.39g 5%
Zinc 0.74mg 0.29mg 4%
Saturated fat 0.698g 0.032g 3%
Choline 14.6mg 6.3mg 2%
Vitamin K 0.2µg 2.7µg 2%
Monounsaturated fat 0.599g 0.036g 1%
Calories 266kcal 282kcal 1%
Vitamin E 0.22mg 0.05mg 1%
Vitamin B5 0.536mg 0.589mg 1%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.4mg 0%
Net carbs 46.72g 67.03g N/A
Sugar 5.67g 63.35g N/A
Trans fat 0.027g 0g N/A
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%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.001g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.166g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.002g 0g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
White bread 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
33%
White bread
12%
Dates
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
56%
White bread
29%
Dates

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
White bread
White bread is lower in Sugar (difference - 57.68g)
Which food is cheaper?
White bread
White bread is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
White bread
White bread is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Dates
Dates contains less Sodium (difference - 488mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Dates
Dates is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.666g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Dates
Dates is lower in glycemic index (difference - 31)
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. White bread - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174924/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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