Dates vs. Jerky — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are dates and jerky different?
- Dates are higher in fiber; however, jerky is richer in zinc, iron, phosphorus, vitamin B12, folate, and choline.
- Daily need coverage for sodium for jerky is 90% higher.
- Dates contain 4 times more fiber than jerky. While dates contain 8g of fiber, jerky contains only 1.8g.
- Dates have less saturated fat.
- Jerky has a lower glycemic index (0) than dates (42).
Dates, deglet noor and Snacks, beef jerky, chopped, and formed are the varieties 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.
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +95% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -99.9% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +136% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +18.6% |
| Contains more IronIron | +431.4% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +10.2% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +2696.6% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +556.5% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +256.7% |
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 | +261.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +17.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +880% |
| Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +196.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +115.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +35.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +605.3% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +1631.7% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Sodium | 2mg | 2081mg | 90% |
| Zinc | 0.29mg | 8.11mg | 71% |
| Protein | 2.45g | 33.2g | 62% |
| Iron | 1.02mg | 5.42mg | 55% |
| Phosphorus | 62mg | 407mg | 49% |
| Saturated fat | 0.032g | 10.85g | 49% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0µg | 0.99µg | 41% |
| Fats | 0.39g | 25.6g | 39% |
| Folate | 19µg | 134µg | 29% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.036g | 11.305g | 28% |
| Fiber | 8g | 1.8g | 25% |
| Fructose | 19.56g | 24% | |
| Carbs | 75.03g | 11g | 21% |
| Choline | 6.3mg | 109.1mg | 19% |
| Cholesterol | 0mg | 48mg | 16% |
| Selenium | 3µg | 10.7µg | 14% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.589mg | 0.163mg | 9% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.052mg | 0.154mg | 9% |
| Manganese | 0.262mg | 0.111mg | 7% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.019g | 1.011g | 7% |
| Calories | 282kcal | 410kcal | 6% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.066mg | 0.142mg | 6% |
| Vitamin B3 | 1.274mg | 1.732mg | 3% |
| Vitamin E | 0.05mg | 0.49mg | 3% |
| Copper | 0.206mg | 0.227mg | 2% |
| Calcium | 39mg | 20mg | 2% |
| Potassium | 656mg | 597mg | 2% |
| Magnesium | 43mg | 51mg | 2% |
| Vitamin D | 0µg | 0.3µg | 2% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.165mg | 0.179mg | 1% |
| Vitamin D | 0IU | 11IU | 1% |
| Vitamin C | 0.4mg | 0mg | 0% |
| Net carbs | 67.03g | 9.2g | N/A |
| Sugar | 63.35g | 9g | N/A |
| Vitamin K | 2.7µg | 2.3µg | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.012mg | 0% | |
| Threonine | 0.043mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 0.049mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 0.084mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 0.066mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 0.022mg | 0% | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.05mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 0.071mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 0.032mg | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +582.1% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +1255.1% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +6464.1% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +13.8% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +327.5% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -99.7% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +31302.8% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +5221.1% |
