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Chicken meat vs. Dates — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between chicken meat and dates?

  • Chicken meat is richer in vitamin B3, selenium, vitamin B6, phosphorus, and zinc, while dates are higher in fiber, copper, and potassium.
  • Chicken meat's daily need coverage for vitamin B3 is 45% higher.
  • Dates have a higher glycemic index (42) than chicken meat (0).

We used Chicken, broilers or fryers, meat and skin, cooked, roasted and Dates, deglet noor types in this comparison.

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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 16% 4.5% 20% 47% 22% 53% 78% 11% 2.6% 130%
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 IronIron +23.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +569%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +193.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +696.7%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +87%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +160%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +194.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +212.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -97.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1210%

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% 16% 5.4% 0% 16% 39% 159% 62% 92% 38% 6% 3.8% 36%
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 +440%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +21.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +154.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +566.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +74.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +142.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +946%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +12.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +280%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
27% 14% 59%
Protein: 27.3 g
Fats: 13.6 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 59.45 g
Other: 0 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 +1014.3%
Contains more FatsFats +3387.2%
Contains more WaterWater +189.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
~equal in Other ~1.6g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
31% 44% 25%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 3.79 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 5.34 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.97 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 +14733.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +15531.6%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.2%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Chicken meat 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 Chicken meat Dates DV% diff.
Protein 27.3g 2.45g 50%
Vitamin B3 8.487mg 1.274mg 45%
Selenium 23.9µg 3µg 38%
Fiber 0g 8g 32%
Cholesterol 88mg 0mg 29%
Carbs 0g 75.03g 25%
Fructose 19.56g 24%
Polyunsaturated fat 2.97g 0.019g 20%
Fats 13.6g 0.39g 20%
Vitamin B6 0.4mg 0.165mg 18%
Phosphorus 182mg 62mg 17%
Saturated fat 3.79g 0.032g 17%
Copper 0.066mg 0.206mg 16%
Zinc 1.94mg 0.29mg 15%
Monounsaturated fat 5.34g 0.036g 13%
Potassium 223mg 656mg 13%
Vitamin B12 0.3µg 0µg 13%
Manganese 0.02mg 0.262mg 11%
Choline 65.9mg 6.3mg 11%
Vitamin B5 1.03mg 0.589mg 9%
Vitamin B2 0.168mg 0.066mg 8%
Vitamin A 48µg 0µg 5%
Magnesium 23mg 43mg 5%
Folate 5µg 19µg 4%
Sodium 82mg 2mg 3%
Iron 1.26mg 1.02mg 3%
Calories 239kcal 282kcal 2%
Calcium 15mg 39mg 2%
Vitamin B1 0.063mg 0.052mg 1%
Vitamin E 0.27mg 0.05mg 1%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.4mg 0%
Net carbs 0g 67.03g N/A
Vitamin D 2IU 0IU 0%
Sugar 0g 63.35g N/A
Vitamin K 2.4µg 2.7µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.305mg 0.012mg 0%
Threonine 1.128mg 0.043mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.362mg 0.049mg 0%
Leucine 1.986mg 0.084mg 0%
Lysine 2.223mg 0.066mg 0%
Methionine 0.726mg 0.022mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.061mg 0.05mg 0%
Valine 1.325mg 0.071mg 0%
Histidine 0.802mg 0.032mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.01g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.04g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.02g 0g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Chicken meat 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
36%
Chicken meat
12%
Dates
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
38%
Chicken meat
29%
Dates

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Dates
Dates is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 88mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Dates
Dates contains less Sodium (difference - 80mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Dates
Dates is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 3.758g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chicken meat
Chicken meat is lower in Sugar (difference - 63.35g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chicken meat
Chicken meat is lower in glycemic index (difference - 42)
Which food is cheaper?
Chicken meat
Chicken meat is cheaper (difference - $1)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Chicken meat
Chicken meat 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. Chicken meat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171450/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.

Data provided by FoodStruct.com should be considered and used as information only. Please consult your physician before beginning any diet.