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Dates vs. Soybean meal — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between dates and soybean meal?

  • Soybean meal has more copper, iron, manganese, phosphorus, folate, magnesium, potassium, vitamin B1, zinc, and vitamin B6 than dates.
  • Soybean meal's daily need coverage for copper is 199% higher.
  • Soybean meal has a higher glycemic index (68) than dates (42).

We used Dates, deglet noor and Soy meal, defatted, raw types in this comparison.

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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
1
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 219% 73% 220% 514% 667% 138% 300% 0.39% 496% 18%
Contains less SodiumSodium -33.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +611.6%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +525.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +279.6%
Contains more IronIron +1243.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +870.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +1644.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1030.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1350.4%
~equal in Selenium ~3.3µg

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% 0.67% 0% 0% 173% 58% 49% 119% 131% 0% 0% 227% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1228.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +280.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +103.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +235.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +244.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +1494.7%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~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
49% 2% 36% 7% 6%
Protein: 49.2 g
Fats: 2.39 g
Carbs: 35.89 g
Water: 6.94 g
Other: 5.58 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +109.1%
Contains more WaterWater +195.8%
Contains more ProteinProtein +1908.2%
Contains more FatsFats +512.8%
Contains more OtherOther +248.8%

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
16% 24% 61%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.268 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.409 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.045 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -88.1%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1036.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +5400%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Dates Soybean meal DV% diff.
Copper 0.206mg 2mg 199%
Iron 1.02mg 13.7mg 159%
Manganese 0.262mg 3.8mg 154%
Protein 2.45g 49.2g 94%
Phosphorus 62mg 701mg 91%
Folate 19µg 303µg 71%
Magnesium 43mg 306mg 63%
Potassium 656mg 2490mg 54%
Vitamin B1 0.052mg 0.691mg 53%
Zinc 0.29mg 5.06mg 43%
Fiber 8g 32%
Vitamin B6 0.165mg 0.569mg 31%
Vitamin B5 0.589mg 1.976mg 28%
Fructose 19.56g 24%
Calcium 39mg 244mg 21%
Vitamin B2 0.066mg 0.251mg 14%
Carbs 75.03g 35.89g 13%
Vitamin B3 1.274mg 2.587mg 8%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.019g 1.045g 7%
Calories 282kcal 337kcal 3%
Fats 0.39g 2.39g 3%
Vitamin K 2.7µg 2%
Monounsaturated fat 0.036g 0.409g 1%
Saturated fat 0.032g 0.268g 1%
Choline 6.3mg 1%
Selenium 3µg 3.3µg 1%
Vitamin C 0.4mg 0mg 0%
Net carbs 67.03g 35.89g N/A
Sugar 63.35g N/A
Sodium 2mg 3mg 0%
Vitamin E 0.05mg 0%
Vitamin A 0µg 2µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.012mg 0.653mg 0%
Threonine 0.043mg 1.952mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.049mg 2.18mg 0%
Leucine 0.084mg 3.66mg 0%
Lysine 0.066mg 2.991mg 0%
Methionine 0.022mg 0.606mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.05mg 2.346mg 0%
Valine 0.071mg 2.243mg 0%
Histidine 0.032mg 1.212mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Dates Soybean meal
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
58%
Soybean meal
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
29%
Dates
264%
Soybean meal

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Soybean meal
Soybean meal is lower in Sugar (difference - 63.35g)
Which food is cheaper?
Soybean meal
Soybean meal is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Soybean meal
Soybean meal is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Dates
Dates contains less Sodium (difference - 1mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Dates
Dates is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.236g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Dates
Dates is lower in glycemic index (difference - 26)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
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. Soybean meal - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172445/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.