Dates vs. Salt

Nutrition comparison of Dates and Salt


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

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

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

  • Date has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and folate.
  • Date is an excellent source of calcium, dietary fiber and potassium.
Detailed nutritional comparison of dates and salt 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 Salt (Salt, table) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.


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Calories and Carbs

calories

Date is high in calories and salt has less calories than date - date has 277 calories per 100 grams and salt does not contain significant amounts.

Dates Salt
Protein 2% ~
Carbohydrates 97% ~
Fat 1% ~
Alcohol ~ ~

carbohydrates

Date is high in carbohydrates and salt has less carbohydrates than date - date has 75g of total carbs per 100 grams and salt does not contain significant amounts.

dietary fiber

Date is an excellent source of dietary fiber and it has more dietary fiber than salt - date has 6.7g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and salt does not contain significant amounts.

sugar

Date is high in sugar and salt has less sugar than date - date has 66.5g of sugar per 100 grams and salt does not contain significant amounts.

Protein

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Date has more protein than salt - date has 1.8g of protein per 100 grams and salt does not contain significant amounts.

Vitamins

Vitamin A

Date has more Vitamin A than salt - date has 7ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and salt does not contain significant amounts.

Vitamin K

Dates and salt contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - date has 2.7ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and salt does not contain significant amounts.

The B Vitamins

Date has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and folate.

Dates Salt
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 167% more calcium than salt - date has 64mg of calcium per 100 grams and salt has 24mg of calcium.

iron

Date has 173% more iron than salt - date has 0.9mg of iron per 100 grams and salt has 0.33mg of iron.

potassium

Date is an excellent source of potassium and it has 86 times more potassium than salt - date has 696mg of potassium per 100 grams and salt has 8mg of potassium.




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 Salt .

Note: The specific food items compared are: Dates (Dates, medjool) and Salt (Salt, table) .

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FAQ

Does dates or salt contain more calories in 100 grams?
Date is high in calories and salt has less calories than date - date has 277 calories in 100g and salt does not contain significant amounts.

Does dates or salt have more carbohydrates?
By weight, date is high in carbohydrates and salt has fewer carbohydrates than date - date has 75g of carbs for 100g and salt has no carbs..

Does dates or salt contain more calcium?
Date is a rich source of calcium and it has 170% more calcium than salt - date has 64mg of calcium in 100 grams and salt has 24mg of calcium.

Does dates or salt contain more potassium?
Date is a rich source of potassium and it has 86 times more potassium than salt - date has 696mg of potassium in 100 grams and salt has 8mg of potassium.