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Dates vs. Barbecue chicken — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are dates and barbecue chicken different?

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

Dates, deglet noor and Chicken, broiler, rotisserie, BBQ, thigh meat and skin 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.
Dates
6
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%
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%
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%
Contains more ZincZinc +513.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +251.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +633.3%
~equal in Iron ~0.95mg

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.
Dates
4
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%
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%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +287.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +137.5%
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%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.055mg

Macronutrient Comparison

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

Fat Type Comparison

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

Carbohydrate type comparison

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

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Dates Barbecue chicken
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
12%
Dates
26%
Barbecue chicken
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
29%
Dates
41%
Barbecue chicken

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

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

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