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.
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.
Calories and Carbs
calories
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% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
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
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| G | 5% | Starch | 5% | G | |||
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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.