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Dates vs. Pot roast — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between dates and pot roast

  • Dates have more fiber; however, pot roast is richer in vitamin B12, zinc, selenium, choline, vitamin B3, iron, and phosphorus.
  • Pot roast covers your daily vitamin B12 needs 89% more than dates.
  • Dates contain less saturated fat.
  • Dates have a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of dates is 42, while the glycemic index of pot roast is 0.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Dates, deglet noor and Beef, chuck, arm pot roast, separable lean and fat, trimmed to 0" fat, all grades, cooked, braised.

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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 14% 4.8% 20% 91% 33% 182% 75% 6.1% 1.3% 147%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +126.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +143.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +184%
Contains more CopperCopper +108.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -95.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +2520%
Contains more IronIron +137.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +2196.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +180.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +800%

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% 10% 3% 15% 39% 77% 34% 65% 266% 4.5% 6.8% 60%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +50%
Contains more FolateFolate +111.1%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +920%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +13.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +159.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +222.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +71.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +1649.2%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.571mg

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
29% 19% 52%
Protein: 28.94 g
Fats: 19.17 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 51.9 g
Other: 0 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +-16100%
Contains more ProteinProtein +1081.2%
Contains more FatsFats +4815.4%
Contains more WaterWater +152.8%

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
46% 50% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 7.548 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 8.175 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.708 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.6%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +22608.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +3626.3%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Dates Pot roast
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 Pot roast DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0µg 2.13µg 89%
Zinc 0.29mg 6.66mg 58%
Protein 2.45g 28.94g 53%
Selenium 3µg 27µg 44%
Cholesterol 0mg 116mg 39%
Saturated fat 0.032g 7.548g 34%
Fiber 8g 0g 32%
Fats 0.39g 19.17g 29%
Carbs 75.03g 0g 25%
Fructose 19.56g 24%
Monounsaturated fat 0.036g 8.175g 20%
Choline 6.3mg 110.2mg 19%
Iron 1.02mg 2.42mg 18%
Vitamin B3 1.274mg 4.105mg 18%
Phosphorus 62mg 174mg 16%
Potassium 656mg 231mg 13%
Copper 0.206mg 0.099mg 12%
Manganese 0.262mg 0.01mg 11%
Vitamin B6 0.165mg 0.283mg 9%
Vitamin B2 0.066mg 0.171mg 8%
Magnesium 43mg 19mg 6%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.019g 0.708g 5%
Folate 19µg 9µg 3%
Vitamin E 0.05mg 0.51mg 3%
Sodium 2mg 47mg 2%
Calcium 39mg 16mg 2%
Vitamin K 2.7µg 1.8µg 1%
Calories 282kcal 297kcal 1%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.2µg 1%
Vitamin D 0IU 8IU 1%
Vitamin B1 0.052mg 0.059mg 1%
Vitamin C 0.4mg 0mg 0%
Net carbs 67.03g 0g N/A
Sugar 63.35g 0g N/A
Vitamin B5 0.589mg 0.571mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.012mg 0.19mg 0%
Threonine 0.043mg 1.156mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.049mg 1.317mg 0%
Leucine 0.084mg 2.302mg 0%
Lysine 0.066mg 2.446mg 0%
Methionine 0.022mg 0.754mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.05mg 1.143mg 0%
Valine 0.071mg 1.436mg 0%
Histidine 0.032mg 0.924mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Dates Pot roast
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
45%
Pot roast
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
29%
Dates
57%
Pot roast

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pot roast
Pot roast is lower in Sugar (difference - 63.35g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pot roast
Pot roast is lower in glycemic index (difference - 42)
Which food is cheaper?
Pot roast
Pot roast is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Pot roast
Pot roast is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Dates
Dates is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 116mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Dates
Dates contains less Sodium (difference - 45mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Dates
Dates is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 7.516g)
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. Pot roast - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170213/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.