Dates vs. Ground beef — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Important differences between dates and ground beef
- Dates have more fiber and copper; however, ground beef has more vitamin B12, zinc, selenium, vitamin B3, iron, and phosphorus.
- Ground beef's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 104% more.
- Dates are lower in saturated fat.
- Dates have a higher glycemic index than ground beef.
The food varieties used in the comparison are Dates, deglet noor and Beef, ground, 70% lean meat / 30% fat, loaf, cooked, baked.
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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.
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +152.9% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +18.2% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +172.2% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +160.8% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -97.3% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +2811.1% |
| Contains more IronIron | +122.5% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +1913.8% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +167.7% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +536.7% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +15% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +171.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +140% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +159.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +216% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +88.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +1061.9% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Vitamin B12 | 0µg | 2.49µg | 104% |
| Zinc | 0.29mg | 5.84mg | 50% |
| Protein | 2.45g | 23.87g | 43% |
| Fiber | 8g | 0g | 32% |
| Selenium | 3µg | 19.1µg | 29% |
| Cholesterol | 0mg | 88mg | 29% |
| Saturated fat | 0.032g | 6.073g | 27% |
| Carbs | 75.03g | 0g | 25% |
| Fructose | 19.56g | 24% | |
| Fats | 0.39g | 15.37g | 23% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.036g | 7.322g | 18% |
| Vitamin B3 | 1.274mg | 4.026mg | 17% |
| Iron | 1.02mg | 2.27mg | 16% |
| Phosphorus | 62mg | 166mg | 15% |
| Copper | 0.206mg | 0.079mg | 14% |
| Choline | 6.3mg | 73.2mg | 12% |
| Potassium | 656mg | 241mg | 12% |
| Manganese | 0.262mg | 0.009mg | 11% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.165mg | 0.311mg | 11% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.066mg | 0.171mg | 8% |
| Magnesium | 43mg | 17mg | 6% |
| Sodium | 2mg | 73mg | 3% |
| Folate | 19µg | 7µg | 3% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.019g | 0.408g | 3% |
| Calories | 282kcal | 241kcal | 2% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.589mg | 0.512mg | 2% |
| Calcium | 39mg | 33mg | 1% |
| Vitamin C | 0.4mg | 0mg | 0% |
| Net carbs | 67.03g | 0g | N/A |
| Vitamin D | 0IU | 2IU | 0% |
| Sugar | 63.35g | 0g | N/A |
| Vitamin E | 0.05mg | 0.12mg | 0% |
| Vitamin A | 0µg | 3µg | 0% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.052mg | 0.051mg | 0% |
| Vitamin K | 2.7µg | 2.9µg | 0% |
| Trans fat | 0g | 1.173g | N/A |
| Tryptophan | 0.012mg | 0.121mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.043mg | 0.923mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.049mg | 1.055mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 0.084mg | 1.861mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.066mg | 1.976mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.022mg | 0.614mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.05mg | 0.931mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.071mg | 1.172mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.032mg | 0.775mg | 0% |
| Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid | 0g | 0.008g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
2.45 g
Fats:
0.39 g
Carbs:
75.03 g
Water:
20.53 g
Other:
1.6 g
Protein:
23.87 g
Fats:
15.37 g
Carbs:
0 g
Water:
58.37 g
Other:
2.39 g
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +∞% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +874.3% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +3841% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +184.3% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +49.4% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
0.032 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.036 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.019 g
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
6.073 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
7.322 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.408 g
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -99.5% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +20238.9% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +2047.4% |
