Dates vs Olives – Which is Healthier?
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Our Verdict
When comparing dates to olives, we picked the dates.
Why?
Both have their merits, but dates come out on top!
In terms of macros, dates have several times the fiber, carbs, and protein, while olives have more fat (healthy ones). On balance, we’ll call this round a tie.
In the category of vitamins, dates have more of vitamins B1, B2, B3, B5, B6, B7, B9, and K, while olives have more vitamin E, making this round an easy win for dates.
Looking at minerals next, dates have more magnesium, manganese, phosphorus, potassium, selenium, and zinc, while olives have more calcium, copper, and iron, yielding a 6:3 win to dates in this round.
In other considerations, olives have more polyphenols, even if dates are great for such too. So that’s a point for olives, finally.
Adding up the sections makes for an overall win for dates, but by all means enjoy either or both, as diversity is best!
Want to learn more?
You might like:
How Olives Can Help Protect Your Brain ← it’s about those polyphenols we mentioned
Enjoy!
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