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Barbecue chicken vs. Dates — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are barbecue chicken and dates different?

  • Barbecue chicken is richer in selenium, vitamin B3, phosphorus, vitamin B12, and zinc, while dates are higher in fiber and copper.
  • Barbecue chicken covers your daily need for cholesterol, 42% more than dates.
  • Dates are lower in cholesterol.
  • Dates have a higher glycemic index (42) than barbecue chicken (10).

Chicken, broiler, rotisserie, BBQ, thigh meat and skin and Dates, deglet noor types were used in this article.

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Mineral Comparison

Mineral comparison score is based on the number of minerals by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 15% 4.8% 23% 36% 26% 49% 93% 44% 0.65% 120%
Dates
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 31% 12% 58% 38% 69% 7.9% 27% 0.26% 34% 16%
Contains more ZincZinc +513.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +251.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +633.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +104.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +143.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +157.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +167.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +5140%
~equal in Iron ~1.02mg

Vitamin Comparison

Vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 0% 6.7% 9.2% 0% 14% 52% 107% 9.1% 44% 59% 0% 6% 34%
Dates
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Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 1.3% 0% 1% 0% 13% 15% 24% 35% 38% 0% 6.8% 14% 3.4%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +820%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +243.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +349.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +15.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +898.4%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +287.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +137.5%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.052mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
23% 15% 61%
Protein: 22.51 g
Fats: 15.08 g
Carbs: 0.12 g
Water: 61.41 g
Other: 0.88 g
Dates
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2% 75% 21%
Protein: 2.45 g
Fats: 0.39 g
Carbs: 75.03 g
Water: 20.53 g
Other: 1.6 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +818.8%
Contains more FatsFats +3766.7%
Contains more WaterWater +199.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +62425%
Contains more OtherOther +81.8%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
32% 52% 16%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 3.927 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 6.446 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.038 g
Dates
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37% 41% 22%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.032 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.036 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.019 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +17805.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +10626.3%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.2%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
33% 33% 33%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0.04 g
Glucose: 0.04 g
Fructose: 0.04 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Dates
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38% 31% 31%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 23.84 g
Glucose: 19.87 g
Fructose: 19.56 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0.12 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more SucroseSucrose +59500%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +49575%
Contains more FructoseFructose +48800%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +∞%
~equal in Starch ~0g
~equal in Lactose ~0g
~equal in Galactose ~0g

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Barbecue chicken Dates
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Barbecue chicken Dates DV% diff.
Cholesterol 127mg 0mg 42%
Protein 22.51g 2.45g 40%
Selenium 22µg 3µg 35%
Fiber 0g 8g 32%
Vitamin B3 5.732mg 1.274mg 28%
Carbs 0.12g 75.03g 25%
Fructose 0.04g 19.56g 24%
Fats 15.08g 0.39g 23%
Phosphorus 218mg 62mg 22%
Vitamin B12 0.47µg 0µg 20%
Saturated fat 3.927g 0.032g 18%
Monounsaturated fat 6.446g 0.036g 16%
Sodium 335mg 2mg 14%
Copper 0.077mg 0.206mg 14%
Zinc 1.78mg 0.29mg 14%
Polyunsaturated fat 2.038g 0.019g 13%
Vitamin B2 0.227mg 0.066mg 12%
Potassium 255mg 656mg 12%
Manganese 0.005mg 0.262mg 11%
Choline 62.9mg 6.3mg 10%
Vitamin B5 0.152mg 0.589mg 9%
Magnesium 21mg 43mg 5%
Folate 8µg 19µg 3%
Calories 226kcal 282kcal 3%
Vitamin E 0.46mg 0.05mg 3%
Vitamin K 0µg 2.7µg 2%
Vitamin A 20µg 0µg 2%
Calcium 16mg 39mg 2%
Vitamin B6 0.191mg 0.165mg 2%
Iron 0.95mg 1.02mg 1%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.4mg 0%
Net carbs 0.12g 67.03g N/A
Sugar 0.12g 63.35g N/A
Vitamin B1 0.055mg 0.052mg 0%
Trans fat 0.078g 0g N/A
Tryptophan 0.173mg 0.012mg 0%
Threonine 0.657mg 0.043mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.853mg 0.049mg 0%
Leucine 1.549mg 0.084mg 0%
Lysine 1.75mg 0.066mg 0%
Methionine 0.565mg 0.022mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.69mg 0.05mg 0%
Valine 0.935mg 0.071mg 0%
Histidine 0.592mg 0.032mg 0%
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.011g 0g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Barbecue chicken Dates
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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Vitamins & Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score

The summary scores indicate the extent to which this food can fulfill your daily vitamin and mineral requirements if you consume 3 servings, consisting of 100 grams of each (an approximation of 3 serving sizes).
Vitamins Daily Need Coverage Score
26%
Barbecue chicken
12%
Dates
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
41%
Barbecue chicken
29%
Dates

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Dates
Dates is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 127mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Dates
Dates contains less Sodium (difference - 333mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Dates
Dates is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 3.895g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Barbecue chicken
Barbecue chicken is lower in Sugar (difference - 63.23g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Barbecue chicken
Barbecue chicken is lower in glycemic index (difference - 32)
Which food is cheaper?
Barbecue chicken
Barbecue chicken is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Barbecue chicken
Barbecue chicken is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is richer in minerals?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

References

All the values for which the sources are not specified explicitly are taken from FDA’s Food Central. The exact link to the food presented on this page can be found below.

  1. Barbecue chicken - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171127/nutrients
  2. Dates - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171726/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

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