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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 of Vitamin B12 132% more than Dates .

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
Dates
6
:
4
Horse meat
Horse meat
Contains more Calcium +387.5%
Contains more Magnesium +72%
Contains more Potassium +73.1%
Contains less Sodium -96.4%
Contains more Copper +20.5%
Contains more Manganese +1090.9%
Contains more Iron +393.1%
Contains more Phosphorus +298.4%
Contains more Zinc +1217.2%
Contains more Selenium +350%
Dates
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 12% 39% 31% 27% 58% 1% 8% 69% 35% 17%
Horse meat
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 3% 189% 18% 106% 34% 8% 105% 57% 3% 74%
Contains more Calcium +387.5%
Contains more Magnesium +72%
Contains more Potassium +73.1%
Contains less Sodium -96.4%
Contains more Copper +20.5%
Contains more Manganese +1090.9%
Contains more Iron +393.1%
Contains more Phosphorus +298.4%
Contains more Zinc +1217.2%
Contains more Selenium +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
Dates
6
:
6
Horse meat
Horse meat
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +400%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +92.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +81.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +279.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +100%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Dates
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 1% 0% 2% 14% 16% 24% 36% 39% 15% 0% 7%
Horse meat
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 0% 0% 7% 25% 28% 91% 0% 77% 0% 396% 0%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +400%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +92.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +81.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +279.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +100%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Dates
Dates
1
:
4
Horse meat
Horse meat
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Protein +1048.6%
Contains more Fats +1451.3%
Contains more Water +211.6%
Contains more Other +14.4%
Dates
2% 75% 21%
Protein: 2.45 g
Fats: 0.39 g
Carbs: 75.03 g
Water: 20.53 g
Other: 1.6 g
Horse meat
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 Carbs +∞%
Contains more Protein +1048.6%
Contains more Fats +1451.3%
Contains more Water +211.6%
Contains more Other +14.4%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Dates
Dates
1
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2
Horse meat
Horse meat
Contains less Saturated Fat -98.3%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +5788.9%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +4373.7%
Dates
37% 41% 22%
Saturated Fat: 0.032 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.036 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.019 g
Horse meat
39% 44% 17%
Saturated Fat: 1.9 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 2.12 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.85 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -98.3%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +5788.9%
Contains more Polyunsaturated 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 Sodium ok
Lower in Cholesterol 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 Opinion
Net carbs 67.03g 0g Dates
Protein 2.45g 28.14g Horse meat
Fats 0.39g 6.05g Horse meat
Carbs 75.03g 0g Dates
Calories 282kcal 175kcal Dates
Fructose 19.56g Dates
Sugar 63.35g Horse meat
Fiber 8g 0g Dates
Calcium 39mg 8mg Dates
Iron 1.02mg 5.03mg Horse meat
Magnesium 43mg 25mg Dates
Phosphorus 62mg 247mg Horse meat
Potassium 656mg 379mg Dates
Sodium 2mg 55mg Dates
Zinc 0.29mg 3.82mg Horse meat
Copper 0.206mg 0.171mg Dates
Manganese 0.262mg 0.022mg Dates
Selenium 3µg 13.5µg Horse meat
Vitamin A 10IU 0IU Dates
Vitamin E 0.05mg Dates
Vitamin C 0.4mg 2mg Horse meat
Vitamin B1 0.052mg 0.1mg Horse meat
Vitamin B2 0.066mg 0.12mg Horse meat
Vitamin B3 1.274mg 4.84mg Horse meat
Vitamin B5 0.589mg Dates
Vitamin B6 0.165mg 0.33mg Horse meat
Folate 19µg Dates
Vitamin B12 0µg 3.16µg Horse meat
Vitamin K 2.7µg Dates
Tryptophan 0.012mg 0.349mg Horse meat
Threonine 0.043mg 1.262mg Horse meat
Isoleucine 0.049mg 1.334mg Horse meat
Leucine 0.084mg 2.232mg Horse meat
Lysine 0.066mg 2.398mg Horse meat
Methionine 0.022mg 0.623mg Horse meat
Phenylalanine 0.05mg 1.157mg Horse meat
Valine 0.071mg 1.458mg Horse meat
Histidine 0.032mg 1.081mg Horse meat
Cholesterol 0mg 68mg Dates
Saturated Fat 0.032g 1.9g Dates
Monounsaturated Fat 0.036g 2.12g Horse meat
Polyunsaturated fat 0.019g 0.85g Horse meat

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Dates Horse meat
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
52%
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 contains less Sodium?
Dates
Dates contains less Sodium (difference - 53mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Dates
Dates is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 68mg)
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.