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Dates vs. Short ribs — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between dates and short ribs

  • Dates are higher in fiber and potassium, yet short ribs are higher in vitamin B12, zinc, selenium, iron, phosphorus, and choline.
  • Short ribs cover your daily vitamin B12 needs 109% more than dates.
  • The amount of saturated fat in dates is lower.
  • The glycemic index of short ribs is lower.

Food varieties used in this article are Dates, deglet noor and Beef, rib, shortribs, separable lean and fat, choice, 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 11% 3.6% 20% 87% 33% 133% 69% 6.5% 1.7% 113%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +186.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +225%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +192.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +108.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -96%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1915.4%
Contains more IronIron +126.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +1582.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +161.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +593.3%

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
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% 5.8% 11% 13% 35% 46% 15% 51% 328% 6% 3.8% 45%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +133.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +12.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +280%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +480%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +127.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +92.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +33.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +1204.8%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.05mg

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
22% 42% 36%
Protein: 21.57 g
Fats: 41.98 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 35.72 g
Other: 0.73 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +119.2%
Contains more ProteinProtein +780.4%
Contains more FatsFats +10664.1%
Contains more WaterWater +74%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Dates
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37% 41% 22%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.032 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.036 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.019 g
47% 49% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 17.8 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 18.88 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.53 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +52344.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +7952.6%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Dates Short ribs DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0µg 2.62µg 109%
Saturated fat 0.032g 17.8g 81%
Fats 0.39g 41.98g 64%
Monounsaturated fat 0.036g 18.88g 47%
Zinc 0.29mg 4.88mg 42%
Protein 2.45g 21.57g 38%
Selenium 3µg 20.8µg 32%
Fiber 8g 0g 32%
Cholesterol 0mg 94mg 31%
Carbs 75.03g 0g 25%
Fructose 19.56g 24%
Iron 1.02mg 2.31mg 16%
Choline 6.3mg 82.2mg 14%
Phosphorus 62mg 162mg 14%
Potassium 656mg 224mg 13%
Copper 0.206mg 0.099mg 12%
Manganese 0.262mg 0.013mg 11%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.019g 1.53g 10%
Calories 282kcal 471kcal 9%
Magnesium 43mg 15mg 7%
Vitamin B5 0.589mg 0.252mg 7%
Vitamin B3 1.274mg 2.452mg 7%
Vitamin B2 0.066mg 0.15mg 6%
Folate 19µg 5µg 4%
Vitamin B6 0.165mg 0.22mg 4%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.7µg 4%
Calcium 39mg 12mg 3%
Vitamin D 0IU 27IU 3%
Vitamin E 0.05mg 0.29mg 2%
Sodium 2mg 50mg 2%
Vitamin C 0.4mg 0mg 0%
Net carbs 67.03g 0g N/A
Sugar 63.35g 0g N/A
Vitamin B1 0.052mg 0.05mg 0%
Vitamin K 2.7µg 2.4µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.012mg 0.142mg 0%
Threonine 0.043mg 0.862mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.049mg 0.981mg 0%
Leucine 0.084mg 1.716mg 0%
Lysine 0.066mg 1.823mg 0%
Methionine 0.022mg 0.562mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.05mg 0.852mg 0%
Valine 0.071mg 1.07mg 0%
Histidine 0.032mg 0.688mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.003g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.001g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.016g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Dates Short ribs
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
43%
Short ribs
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
29%
Dates
48%
Short ribs

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Short ribs
Short ribs is lower in Sugar (difference - 63.35g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Short ribs
Short ribs is lower in glycemic index (difference - 42)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Dates
Dates is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 94mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Dates
Dates contains less Sodium (difference - 48mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Dates
Dates is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 17.768g)
Which food is cheaper?
Dates
Dates is cheaper (difference - $0.3)
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. Short ribs - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168613/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

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