Dates vs. Pickles

Nutrition comparison of Dates and Pickles


Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?

We compared the nutritional contents of dates versus pickles (100g each) below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].

For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in dates and pickles:

  • Both dates and pickles are high in calcium.
  • Date has more niacin, pantothenic acid and Vitamin B6.
  • Date is an excellent source of dietary fiber and potassium.
Detailed nutritional comparison of dates and pickles is analyzed below. You can also visualize the nutritional comparison for a custom portion or serving size and see how the nutrition compares.

USDA sources for nutritional information: Dates (Dates, medjool) and Pickles (Pickles, cucumber, dill or kosher dill) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.


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Calories and Carbs

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Date is high in calories and pickle has 96% less calories than date - date has 277 calories per 100 grams and pickle has 12 calories.

For macronutrient ratios, dates is lighter in protein, much heavier in carbs and lighter in fat compared to pickles per calorie. Dates has a macronutrient ratio of 2:97:1 and for pickles, 14:67:19 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.

Macro Ratios from Calories:

Dates Pickles
Protein 2% 14%
Carbohydrates 97% 67%
Fat 1% 19%
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carbohydrates

Date is high in carbohydrates and pickle has 97% less carbohydrates than date - date has 75g of total carbs per 100 grams and pickle has 2.4g of carbohydrates.

dietary fiber

Date is an excellent source of dietary fiber and it has 570% more dietary fiber than pickle - date has 6.7g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and pickle has 1g of dietary fiber.

sugar

Date is high in sugar and pickle has 98% less sugar than date - date has 66.5g of sugar per 100 grams and pickle has 1.1g of sugar.

Protein

protein

Dates and pickles contain similar amounts of protein - date has 1.8g of protein per 100 grams and pickle has 0.5g of protein.

Fat

saturated fat

Both pickles and dates are low in saturated fat - pickle has 0.08g of saturated fat per 100 grams and date does not contain significant amounts.

Vitamins

Vitamin C

Pickle has more Vitamin C than date - pickle has 2.3mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and date does not contain significant amounts.

Vitamin A

Dates and pickles contain similar amounts of Vitamin A - date has 7ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and pickle has 6ug of Vitamin A.

Vitamin E

Pickles and dates contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - pickle has 0.03mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and date does not contain significant amounts.

Vitamin K

Dates and pickles contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - date has 2.7ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and pickle has 17.3ug of Vitamin K.

The B Vitamins

Date has more niacin, pantothenic acid and Vitamin B6. Both dates and pickles contain significant amounts of thiamin, riboflavin and folate.

Dates Pickles
Thiamin 0.05 MG 0.045 MG
Riboflavin 0.06 MG 0.057 MG
Niacin 1.61 MG 0.109 MG
Pantothenic acid 0.805 MG 0.201 MG
Vitamin B6 0.249 MG 0.035 MG
Folate 15 UG 8 UG

Minerals

calcium

Both dates and pickles are high in calcium. Date has 12% more calcium than pickle - date has 64mg of calcium per 100 grams and pickle has 57mg of calcium.

iron

Date has 246% more iron than pickle - date has 0.9mg of iron per 100 grams and pickle has 0.26mg of iron.

potassium

Date is an excellent source of potassium and it has 495% more potassium than pickle - date has 696mg of potassium per 100 grams and pickle has 117mg of potassium.

Antioxidants and Phytonutrients

carotenoids

Carotenoids are micronutrients commonly found in plants and some animal products. An example is beta-carotene, the notable carotenoid which is a popular source of Vitamin A.[4][5]

For specific types of carotenoids, both dates and pickles contain significant amounts of beta-carotene and lutein + zeaxanthin.

Dates Pickles
beta-carotene 89 UG 53 UG
lutein + zeaxanthin 23 UG 28 UG
alpha-carotene ~ 13 UG



Customize your serving size


The comparison below is by weight, but sometimes 100g isn't that intuitive of a measurement for food. View a custom portion comparison (e.g. cups, oz, package).

You can try adding or subtracting the amount of either Dates or Pickles .

Note: The specific food items compared are: Dates (Dates, medjool) and Pickles (Pickles, cucumber, dill or kosher dill) .

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FAQ

Does dates or pickles contain more calories in 100 grams?
Date is high in calories and pickle has 100% less calories than date - date has 277 calories in 100g and pickle has 12 calories.

Does dates or pickles have more carbohydrates?
By weight, date is high in carbohydrates and pickle has 100% fewer carbohydrates than date - date has 75g of carbs for 100g and pickle has 2.4g of carbohydrates.

Does dates or pickles contain more calcium?
Both dates and pickles are high in calcium. Date has 10% more calcium than pickle - date has 64mg of calcium in 100 grams and pickle has 57mg of calcium.

Does dates or pickles contain more potassium?
Date is a rich source of potassium and it has 500% more potassium than pickle - date has 696mg of potassium in 100 grams and pickle has 117mg of potassium.