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Yogurt vs. Dates — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between yogurt and dates

  • Yogurt has more vitamin B12, vitamin B2, selenium, and phosphorus; however, dates are higher in fiber, copper, potassium, iron, manganese, and vitamin B6.
  • Dates cover your daily need for fiber 32% more than yogurt.
  • The glycemic index of dates is higher.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Yogurt, Greek, plain, nonfat and Dates, deglet noor.

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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.
Yogurt
4
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 7.9% 33% 12% 2.6% 5.7% 14% 58% 4.7% 1.2% 53%
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 +182.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +79.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +117.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +223.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +290.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +365.2%
Contains more IronIron +1357.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +1111.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -94.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +2811.1%

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.
Yogurt
3
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% 0.24% 0.2% 0% 5.8% 64% 3.9% 20% 15% 94% 0% 5.3% 8.2%
Dates
9
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 B2Vitamin B2 +321.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +139.7%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +150%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +400%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +126.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +512.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +77.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +161.9%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +171.4%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Yogurt
2
10% 4% 85%
Protein: 10.19 g
Fats: 0.39 g
Carbs: 3.6 g
Water: 85.1 g
Other: 0.72 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 +315.9%
Contains more WaterWater +314.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1984.2%
Contains more OtherOther +122.2%
~equal in Fats ~0.39g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Yogurt
1
64% 29% 7%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.117 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.053 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.012 g
Dates
2
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 +47.2%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -72.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +58.3%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Yogurt
2
78% 22%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0 g
Glucose: 0 g
Fructose: 0 g
Lactose: 2.54 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0.7 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 LactoseLactose +∞%
Contains more GalactoseGalactose +∞%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +∞%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +∞%
Contains more FructoseFructose +∞%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +∞%
~equal in Starch ~0g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Yogurt Dates Opinion
Calories 59kcal 282kcal Dates
Protein 10.19g 2.45g Yogurt
Fats 0.39g 0.39g
Vitamin C 0mg 0.4mg Dates
Net carbs 3.6g 67.03g Dates
Carbs 3.6g 75.03g Dates
Cholesterol 5mg 0mg Dates
Magnesium 11mg 43mg Dates
Calcium 110mg 39mg Yogurt
Potassium 141mg 656mg Dates
Iron 0.07mg 1.02mg Dates
Sugar 3.24g 63.35g Yogurt
Fiber 0g 8g Dates
Copper 0.017mg 0.206mg Dates
Zinc 0.52mg 0.29mg Yogurt
Phosphorus 135mg 62mg Yogurt
Sodium 36mg 2mg Dates
Vitamin A 4IU 10IU Dates
Vitamin A 1µg 0µg Yogurt
Vitamin E 0.01mg 0.05mg Dates
Manganese 0.009mg 0.262mg Dates
Selenium 9.7µg 3µg Yogurt
Vitamin B1 0.023mg 0.052mg Dates
Vitamin B2 0.278mg 0.066mg Yogurt
Vitamin B3 0.208mg 1.274mg Dates
Vitamin B5 0.331mg 0.589mg Dates
Vitamin B6 0.063mg 0.165mg Dates
Vitamin B12 0.75µg 0µg Yogurt
Vitamin K 0µg 2.7µg Dates
Folate 7µg 19µg Dates
Trans Fat 0.006g 0g Dates
Choline 15.1mg 6.3mg Yogurt
Saturated Fat 0.117g 0.032g Dates
Monounsaturated Fat 0.053g 0.036g Yogurt
Polyunsaturated fat 0.012g 0.019g Dates
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 0g 19.56g Dates
Omega-3 - ALA 0.001g Yogurt
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.01g Yogurt

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Yogurt Dates
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet Equal
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
17%
Yogurt
12%
Dates
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
19%
Yogurt
29%
Dates

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Yogurt
Yogurt is lower in Sugar (difference - 60.11g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Yogurt
Yogurt is lower in glycemic index (difference - 23)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Dates
Dates is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 5mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Dates
Dates contains less Sodium (difference - 34mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Dates
Dates is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.085g)
Which food is cheaper?
Dates
Dates is cheaper (difference - $0.6)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Dates
Dates is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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. Yogurt - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170894/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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