Cornstarch vs. Dates
Nutrition comparison of Cornstarch and Dates
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
cornstarch
versus
dates
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in cornstarch and dates:
- Both dates and cornstarch are high in calories and carbohydrates.
- Date has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and folate.
- Date is an excellent source of calcium, dietary fiber and potassium.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Cornstarch (Cornstarch) and Dates (Dates, medjool) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Both dates and cornstarch are high in calories. Cornstarch has 38% more calories than date - date has 277 calories per 100 grams and cornstarch has 381 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, cornstarch is similar to dates for protein, carbs and fat. Cornstarch has a macronutrient ratio of 0:100:0 and for dates, 2:98:0 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Cornstarch | Dates | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | ~ | 2% |
| Carbohydrates | 100% | 98% |
| Fat | ~ | ~ |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Both dates and cornstarch are high in carbohydrates. Cornstarch has 22% more carbohydrates than date - date has 75g of total carbs per 100 grams and cornstarch has 91.3g of carbohydrates.
dietary fiber
Date is an excellent source of dietary fiber and it has 644% more dietary fiber than cornstarch - date has 6.7g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and cornstarch has 0.9g of dietary fiber.
sugar
Date is high in sugar and cornstarch has less sugar than date - date has 66.5g of sugar per 100 grams and cornstarch does not contain significant amounts.
Protein
protein
Dates and cornstarch contain similar amounts of protein - date has 1.8g of protein per 100 grams and cornstarch has 0.26g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Both cornstarch and dates are low in saturated fat - cornstarch has 0.01g of saturated fat per 100 grams and date does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamins
Vitamin A
Date has more Vitamin A than cornstarch - date has 7ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and cornstarch does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin K
Dates and cornstarch contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - date has 2.7ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and cornstarch does not contain significant amounts.
The B Vitamins
Date has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and folate.
| Cornstarch | Dates | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | ~ | 0.05 MG |
| Riboflavin | ~ | 0.06 MG |
| Niacin | ~ | 1.61 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | ~ | 0.805 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | ~ | 0.249 MG |
| Folate | ~ | 15 UG |
Minerals
calcium
Date is an excellent source of calcium and it has 31 times more calcium than cornstarch - date has 64mg of calcium per 100 grams and cornstarch has 2mg of calcium.
iron
Date has 91% more iron than cornstarch - date has 0.9mg of iron per 100 grams and cornstarch has 0.47mg of iron.
potassium
Date is an excellent source of potassium and it has 231 times more potassium than cornstarch - date has 696mg of potassium per 100 grams and cornstarch has 3mg of potassium.
Customize your serving size
The comparison below is by common portions, e.g. cups, packages. You can also see a more concrete comparison by weight at equal weight (by grams) comparison.
Note: The specific food items compared are: Cornstarch (Cornstarch) and Dates (Dates, medjool) .
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5% | calories | 5% |
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5% | carbohydrates | 5% |
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5% | dietary fiber | 5% |
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5% | total fat | 5% |
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5% | saturated fat | 5% |
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| G | 5% | monounsaturated fat | 5% | G | |||
| G | 5% | polyunsaturated fat | 5% | G | |||
| G | 5% | trans fat | 5% | G | |||
| MG | 5% | cholesterol | 5% | MG | |||
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5% | Vitamin A | 5% |
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5% | Vitamin C | 5% |
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5% | Vitamin D | 5% |
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5% | calcium | 5% |
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5% | thiamin (Vit B1) | 5% |
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5% | riboflavin (Vit B2) | 5% |
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5% | niacin (Vit B3) | 5% |
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5% | Vitamin B6 | 5% |
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5% | pantothenic acid (Vit B5) | 5% |
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5% | folate (Vit B9) | 5% |
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5% | Vitamin B12 | 5% |
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5% | Vitamin E | 5% |
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5% | protein | 5% |
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5% | biotin (Vit B7) | 5% |
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5% | choline | 5% |
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5% | chlorine | 5% |
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5% | chromium | 5% |
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5% | copper | 5% |
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5% | fluoride | 5% |
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5% | iodine | 5% |
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5% | manganese | 5% |
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5% | molybdenum | 5% |
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5% | phosphorus | 5% |
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5% | selenium | 5% |
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5% | zinc | 5% |
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| G | 5% | Water | 5% | G | |||
| G | 5% | Starch | 5% | G | |||
| G | 5% | Alcohol | 5% | G | |||
FAQ
Does dates or cornstarch contain more calories in 100 grams?Both dates and cornstarch are high in calories. Cornstarch has 40% more calories than date - date has 277 calories in 100g and cornstarch has 381 calories.
Does dates or cornstarch have more carbohydrates?
By weight, both dates and cornstarch are high in carbohydrates. cornstarch has 20% more carbohydrates than date - date has 75g of carbs for 100g and cornstarch has 91.3g of carbohydrates.
Does dates or cornstarch contain more calcium?
Date is a rich source of calcium and it has 31 times more calcium than cornstarch - date has 64mg of calcium in 100 grams and cornstarch has 2mg of calcium.
Does dates or cornstarch contain more potassium?
Date is a rich source of potassium and it has 231 times more potassium than cornstarch - date has 696mg of potassium in 100 grams and cornstarch has 3mg of potassium.