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Dates vs. Ostrich — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between dates and ostrich

  • Dates have more fiber; however, ostrich is higher in vitamin B12, selenium, zinc, vitamin B3, vitamin B6, phosphorus, iron, and vitamin B2.
  • Ostrich covers your daily need for vitamin B12, 260% more than dates.
  • The glycemic index of dates is higher.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Dates, deglet noor and Ostrich, tip trimmed, cooked.

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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% 1.8% 32% 105% 51% 132% 108% 10% 2.5% 205%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +72%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +550%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +81.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +35.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -97.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1278.9%
Contains more IronIron +173.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +1572.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +304.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1150%

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
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 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% 4.6% 0% 58% 67% 134% 79% 126% 781% 0% 11% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +26.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +360%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +346.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +342.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +460.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +123.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +230.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Dates Ostrich DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0µg 6.25µg 260%
Selenium 3µg 37.5µg 63%
Protein 2.45g 28.49g 52%
Zinc 0.29mg 4.85mg 41%
Vitamin B3 1.274mg 7.143mg 37%
Fiber 8g 0g 32%
Vitamin B6 0.165mg 0.545mg 29%
Cholesterol 0mg 85mg 28%
Phosphorus 62mg 251mg 27%
Carbs 75.03g 0g 25%
Fructose 19.56g 24%
Iron 1.02mg 2.79mg 22%
Vitamin B2 0.066mg 0.292mg 17%
Vitamin B5 0.589mg 1.318mg 15%
Vitamin B1 0.052mg 0.232mg 15%
Manganese 0.262mg 0.019mg 11%
Potassium 656mg 362mg 9%
Calories 282kcal 145kcal 7%
Copper 0.206mg 0.152mg 6%
Magnesium 43mg 25mg 4%
Saturated fat 0.032g 1g 4%
Calcium 39mg 6mg 3%
Fats 0.39g 2.57g 3%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.019g 0.44g 3%
Sodium 2mg 80mg 3%
Monounsaturated fat 0.036g 0.97g 2%
Vitamin K 2.7µg 2%
Choline 6.3mg 1%
Vitamin E 0.05mg 0.23mg 1%
Folate 19µg 15µg 1%
Vitamin C 0.4mg 0mg 0%
Net carbs 67.03g 0g N/A
Sugar 63.35g 0g N/A
Tryptophan 0.012mg 0.254mg 0%
Threonine 0.043mg 1.25mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.049mg 1.354mg 0%
Leucine 0.084mg 2.315mg 0%
Lysine 0.066mg 2.516mg 0%
Methionine 0.022mg 0.796mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.05mg 1.176mg 0%
Valine 0.071mg 1.407mg 0%
Histidine 0.032mg 0.716mg 0%

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
28% 3% 69%
Protein: 28.49 g
Fats: 2.57 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 68.51 g
Other: 0.43 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +272.1%
Contains more ProteinProtein +1062.9%
Contains more FatsFats +559%
Contains more WaterWater +233.7%

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
41% 40% 18%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.97 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.44 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -96.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +2594.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +2215.8%

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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. Ostrich - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174488/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.