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Dates vs. Pork Meat — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are dates and pork Meat different?

  • Dates are richer in fiber, while pork Meat is higher in vitamin B1, selenium, vitamin B6, vitamin B3, phosphorus, vitamin B2, vitamin B12, and zinc.
  • Pork Meat covers your daily need for vitamin B1, 75% more than dates.
  • Dates have a higher glycemic index (42) than pork Meat (0).

Dates, deglet noor and Pork, fresh, loin, tenderloin, separable lean only, 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 21% 1.8% 37% 43% 37% 66% 114% 7.4% 1.7% 208%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +48.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +550%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +55.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +85.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -96.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1915.4%
Contains more IronIron +12.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +734.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +330.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1173.3%

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
3
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% 0% 1.6% 3% 238% 89% 139% 61% 171% 71% 0% 0% 48%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +60%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1726.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +486.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +483.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +71.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +347.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +1311.1%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg

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
26% 4% 69%
Protein: 26.17 g
Fats: 3.51 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 69.45 g
Other: 0.87 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +83.9%
Contains more ProteinProtein +968.2%
Contains more FatsFats +800%
Contains more WaterWater +238.3%

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 1.198 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.334 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.506 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -97.3%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +3605.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +2563.2%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Dates Pork Meat DV% diff.
Vitamin B1 0.052mg 0.95mg 75%
Selenium 3µg 38.2µg 64%
Protein 2.45g 26.17g 47%
Vitamin B6 0.165mg 0.739mg 44%
Vitamin B3 1.274mg 7.432mg 38%
Fiber 8g 0g 32%
Phosphorus 62mg 267mg 29%
Carbs 75.03g 0g 25%
Vitamin B2 0.066mg 0.387mg 25%
Cholesterol 0mg 73mg 24%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.57µg 24%
Fructose 19.56g 24%
Zinc 0.29mg 2.42mg 19%
Choline 6.3mg 88.9mg 15%
Manganese 0.262mg 0.013mg 11%
Copper 0.206mg 0.111mg 11%
Vitamin B5 0.589mg 1.012mg 8%
Calories 282kcal 143kcal 7%
Potassium 656mg 421mg 7%
Folate 19µg 0µg 5%
Fats 0.39g 3.51g 5%
Saturated fat 0.032g 1.198g 5%
Monounsaturated fat 0.036g 1.334g 3%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.019g 0.506g 3%
Calcium 39mg 6mg 3%
Magnesium 43mg 29mg 3%
Sodium 2mg 57mg 2%
Iron 1.02mg 1.15mg 2%
Vitamin K 2.7µg 0µg 2%
Vitamin D 0IU 10IU 1%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.2µg 1%
Vitamin C 0.4mg 0mg 0%
Net carbs 67.03g 0g N/A
Sugar 63.35g 0g N/A
Vitamin E 0.05mg 0.08mg 0%
Trans fat 0g 0.033g N/A
Tryptophan 0.012mg 0.275mg 0%
Threonine 0.043mg 1.175mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.049mg 1.288mg 0%
Leucine 0.084mg 2.229mg 0%
Lysine 0.066mg 2.427mg 0%
Methionine 0.022mg 0.721mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.05mg 1.1mg 0%
Valine 0.071mg 1.367mg 0%
Histidine 0.032mg 1.13mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.013g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0g 0.013g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.411g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Dates Pork Meat
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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
63%
Pork Meat
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
29%
Dates
54%
Pork Meat

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pork Meat
Pork Meat is lower in Sugar (difference - 63.35g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pork Meat
Pork Meat is lower in glycemic index (difference - 42)
Which food is cheaper?
Pork Meat
Pork Meat is cheaper (difference - $1.5)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Pork Meat
Pork Meat is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Dates
Dates is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 73mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Dates
Dates contains less Sodium (difference - 55mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Dates
Dates is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.166g)
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. Pork Meat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168250/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.