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Dates vs. Horse meat — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are dates and horse meat different?

  • Dates are richer in fiber and manganese, while horse meat is higher in vitamin B12, iron, zinc, phosphorus, vitamin B3, selenium, and vitamin B6.
  • Horse meat covers your daily need for vitamin B12, 132% more than dates.
  • Dates have a higher glycemic index (42) than horse meat (0).

Dates, deglet noor and Game meat, horse, cooked, roasted 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 18% 2.4% 33% 189% 57% 104% 106% 7.2% 2.9% 74%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +72%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +387.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +73.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +20.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -96.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1090.9%
Contains more IronIron +393.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +1217.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +298.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +350%

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
5
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 6.7% 0% 0% 0% 25% 28% 91% 0% 76% 395% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +400%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +92.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +81.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +279.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +100%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Dates
1
2% 75% 21%
Protein: 2.45 g
Fats: 0.39 g
Carbs: 75.03 g
Water: 20.53 g
Other: 1.6 g
28% 6% 64% 2%
Protein: 28.14 g
Fats: 6.05 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 63.98 g
Other: 1.83 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more ProteinProtein +1048.6%
Contains more FatsFats +1451.3%
Contains more WaterWater +211.6%
Contains more OtherOther +14.4%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Dates
1
37% 41% 22%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.032 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.036 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.019 g
39% 44% 17%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.9 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.12 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.85 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -98.3%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +5788.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +4373.7%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Dates Horse meat DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0µg 3.16µg 132%
Protein 2.45g 28.14g 51%
Iron 1.02mg 5.03mg 50%
Zinc 0.29mg 3.82mg 32%
Fiber 8g 0g 32%
Phosphorus 62mg 247mg 26%
Carbs 75.03g 0g 25%
Fructose 19.56g 24%
Cholesterol 0mg 68mg 23%
Vitamin B3 1.274mg 4.84mg 22%
Selenium 3µg 13.5µg 19%
Vitamin B6 0.165mg 0.33mg 13%
Vitamin B5 0.589mg 12%
Manganese 0.262mg 0.022mg 10%
Fats 0.39g 6.05g 9%
Potassium 656mg 379mg 8%
Saturated fat 0.032g 1.9g 8%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.019g 0.85g 6%
Folate 19µg 5%
Monounsaturated fat 0.036g 2.12g 5%
Calories 282kcal 175kcal 5%
Vitamin B1 0.052mg 0.1mg 4%
Magnesium 43mg 25mg 4%
Vitamin B2 0.066mg 0.12mg 4%
Copper 0.206mg 0.171mg 4%
Calcium 39mg 8mg 3%
Sodium 2mg 55mg 2%
Vitamin C 0.4mg 2mg 2%
Vitamin K 2.7µg 2%
Choline 6.3mg 1%
Net carbs 67.03g 0g N/A
Sugar 63.35g N/A
Vitamin E 0.05mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.012mg 0.349mg 0%
Threonine 0.043mg 1.262mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.049mg 1.334mg 0%
Leucine 0.084mg 2.232mg 0%
Lysine 0.066mg 2.398mg 0%
Methionine 0.022mg 0.623mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.05mg 1.157mg 0%
Valine 0.071mg 1.458mg 0%
Histidine 0.032mg 1.081mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Dates Horse meat
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
48%
Horse meat
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
29%
Dates
59%
Horse meat

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Horse meat
Horse meat is lower in Sugar (difference - 63.35g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Horse meat
Horse meat is lower in glycemic index (difference - 42)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Dates
Dates is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 68mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Dates
Dates contains less Sodium (difference - 53mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Dates
Dates is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.868g)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($2)
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.
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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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. Horse meat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175087/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.