Dates vs. Persimmon
Nutrition comparison of Dates and Persimmon
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
dates
versus
persimmon
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in dates and persimmon:
- Both dates and persimmon are high in calories, carbohydrates and potassium.
- Date has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and folate.
- Date is an excellent source of calcium and dietary fiber.
- Persimmon is a great source of iron.
- Persimmon is an excellent source of Vitamin C.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Dates (Dates, medjool) and Persimmon (Persimmons, native, raw) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Both dates and persimmon are high in calories. Date has 118% more calories than persimmon - date has 277 calories per 100 grams and persimmon has 127 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, dates is similar to persimmon for protein, carbs and fat. Dates has a macronutrient ratio of 2:98:0 and for persimmon, 2:95:3 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Dates | Persimmon | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 2% | 2% |
| Carbohydrates | 98% | 95% |
| Fat | ~ | 3% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Both dates and persimmon are high in carbohydrates. Date has 124% more carbohydrates than persimmon - date has 75g of total carbs per 100 grams and persimmon has 33.5g of carbohydrates.
dietary fiber
Date is an excellent source of dietary fiber and it has more dietary fiber than persimmon - date has 6.7g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and persimmon does not contain significant amounts.
sugar
Date is high in sugar and persimmon has less sugar than date - date has 66.5g of sugar per 100 grams and persimmon does not contain significant amounts.
Protein
protein
Dates and persimmon contain similar amounts of protein - date has 1.8g of protein per 100 grams and persimmon has 0.8g of protein.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Persimmon is an excellent source of Vitamin C and it has more Vitamin C than date - persimmon has 66mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and date does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin A
Date has more Vitamin A than persimmon - date has 7ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and persimmon does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin K
Dates and persimmon contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - date has 2.7ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and persimmon does not contain significant amounts.
The B Vitamins
Date has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and folate.
| Dates | Persimmon | |
|---|---|---|
| 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 137% more calcium than persimmon - date has 64mg of calcium per 100 grams and persimmon has 27mg of calcium.
iron
Persimmon is a great source of iron and it has 178% more iron than date - date has 0.9mg of iron per 100 grams and persimmon has 2.5mg of iron.
potassium
Both dates and persimmon are high in potassium. Date has 125% more potassium than persimmon - date has 696mg of potassium per 100 grams and persimmon has 310mg of potassium.
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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.
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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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| G | 5% | sugar | 5% | G | |||
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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% | magnesium | 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% | Vitamin K | 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 persimmon contain more calories in 100 grams?Both dates and persimmon are high in calories. Date has 120% more calories than persimmon - date has 277 calories in 100g and persimmon has 127 calories.
Does dates or persimmon have more carbohydrates?
By weight, both dates and persimmon are high in carbohydrates. date has 120% more carbohydrates than persimmon - date has 75g of carbs for 100g and persimmon has 33.5g of carbohydrates.
Does dates or persimmon contain more calcium?
Date is a rich source of calcium and it has 140% more calcium than persimmon - date has 64mg of calcium in 100 grams and persimmon has 27mg of calcium.
Does dates or persimmon contain more potassium?
Both dates and persimmon are high in potassium. Date has 130% more potassium than persimmon - date has 696mg of potassium in 100 grams and persimmon has 310mg of potassium.