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Goat vs. Dates — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between Goat and Dates ?

  • Goat is richer in Vitamin B12, Zinc, Vitamin B2, Iron, Phosphorus, Choline, Vitamin B3, and Selenium, while Dates are higher in Fiber.
  • Goat's daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 is 50% higher.

We used Game meat, goat, cooked, roasted and Dates, deglet noor 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.
Goat
Goat
5
:
5
Dates
Dates
Contains more Iron +265.7%
Contains more Phosphorus +224.2%
Contains more Zinc +1717.2%
Contains more Copper +47.1%
Contains more Selenium +293.3%
Contains more Calcium +129.4%
Contains more Magnesium +∞%
Contains more Potassium +62%
Contains less Sodium -97.7%
Contains more Manganese +523.8%
Goat
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 6% 140% 0% 87% 36% 12% 144% 101% 6% 65%
Dates
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 12% 39% 31% 27% 58% 1% 8% 69% 35% 17%
Contains more Iron +265.7%
Contains more Phosphorus +224.2%
Contains more Zinc +1717.2%
Contains more Copper +47.1%
Contains more Selenium +293.3%
Contains more Calcium +129.4%
Contains more Magnesium +∞%
Contains more Potassium +62%
Contains less Sodium -97.7%
Contains more Manganese +523.8%

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.
Goat
Goat
5
:
6
Dates
Dates
Contains more Vitamin E +580%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +73.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +824.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +210%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Folate +280%
Contains more Vitamin K +125%
Goat
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 7% 0% 0% 23% 141% 75% 0% 0% 4% 149% 3%
Dates
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 1% 0% 2% 14% 16% 24% 36% 39% 15% 0% 7%
Contains more Vitamin E +580%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +73.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +824.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +210%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Folate +280%
Contains more Vitamin K +125%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Goat
Goat
4
:
1
Dates
Dates
Contains more Protein +1006.1%
Contains more Fats +676.9%
Contains more Water +232.2%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Equal in Other - 1.6
Goat
27% 3% 68%
Protein: 27.1 g
Fats: 3.03 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 68.21 g
Other: 1.66 g
Dates
2% 75% 21%
Protein: 2.45 g
Fats: 0.39 g
Carbs: 75.03 g
Water: 20.53 g
Other: 1.6 g
Contains more Protein +1006.1%
Contains more Fats +676.9%
Contains more Water +232.2%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Equal in Other - 1.6

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Goat
Goat
2
:
1
Dates
Dates
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +3677.8%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +1110.5%
Contains less Saturated Fat -96.6%
Goat
37% 54% 9%
Saturated Fat: 0.93 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 1.36 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.23 g
Dates
37% 41% 22%
Saturated Fat: 0.032 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.036 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.019 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +3677.8%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +1110.5%
Contains less Saturated Fat -96.6%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Goat Dates Opinion
Net carbs 0g 67.03g Dates
Protein 27.1g 2.45g Goat
Fats 3.03g 0.39g Goat
Carbs 0g 75.03g Dates
Calories 143kcal 282kcal Dates
Fructose 19.56g Dates
Sugar 0g 63.35g Goat
Fiber 0g 8g Dates
Calcium 17mg 39mg Dates
Iron 3.73mg 1.02mg Goat
Magnesium 0mg 43mg Dates
Phosphorus 201mg 62mg Goat
Potassium 405mg 656mg Dates
Sodium 86mg 2mg Dates
Zinc 5.27mg 0.29mg Goat
Copper 0.303mg 0.206mg Goat
Manganese 0.042mg 0.262mg Dates
Selenium 11.8µg 3µg Goat
Vitamin A 0IU 10IU Dates
Vitamin E 0.34mg 0.05mg Goat
Vitamin C 0mg 0.4mg Dates
Vitamin B1 0.09mg 0.052mg Goat
Vitamin B2 0.61mg 0.066mg Goat
Vitamin B3 3.95mg 1.274mg Goat
Vitamin B5 0.589mg Dates
Vitamin B6 0mg 0.165mg Dates
Folate 5µg 19µg Dates
Vitamin B12 1.19µg 0µg Goat
Vitamin K 1.2µg 2.7µg Dates
Tryptophan 0.403mg 0.012mg Goat
Threonine 1.29mg 0.043mg Goat
Isoleucine 1.371mg 0.049mg Goat
Leucine 2.258mg 0.084mg Goat
Lysine 2.016mg 0.066mg Goat
Methionine 0.726mg 0.022mg Goat
Phenylalanine 0.941mg 0.05mg Goat
Valine 1.452mg 0.071mg Goat
Histidine 0.565mg 0.032mg Goat
Cholesterol 75mg 0mg Dates
Saturated Fat 0.93g 0.032g Dates
Monounsaturated Fat 1.36g 0.036g Goat
Polyunsaturated fat 0.23g 0.019g Goat

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Goat Dates
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
33%
Goat
12%
Dates
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
59%
Goat
29%
Dates

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Goat
Goat is lower in Sugar (difference - 63.35g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Goat
Goat is lower in glycemic index (difference - 42)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Dates
Dates contains less Sodium (difference - 84mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Dates
Dates is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 75mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Dates
Dates is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.898g)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($2)
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. Goat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175304/nutrients
  2. Dates - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171726/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.