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Lamb vs. Dates — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Lamb and Dates different?

  • Lamb is higher in Vitamin B12, Selenium, Zinc, Vitamin B3, Phosphorus, Choline, and Vitamin B2, however, Dates are richer in Fiber.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 from Lamb is 106% higher.

Lamb, domestic, composite of trimmed retail cuts, separable lean and fat, trimmed to 1/4" fat, choice, cooked and Dates, deglet noor are the varieties used in this article.

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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.
Lamb
Lamb
4
:
6
Dates
Dates
Contains more Iron +84.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +203.2%
Contains more Zinc +1437.9%
Contains more Selenium +780%
Contains more Calcium +129.4%
Contains more Magnesium +87%
Contains more Potassium +111.6%
Contains less Sodium -97.2%
Contains more Copper +73.1%
Contains more Manganese +1090.9%
Lamb
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 6% 71% 17% 81% 28% 10% 122% 40% 3% 144%
Dates
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 12% 39% 31% 27% 58% 1% 8% 69% 35% 17%
Contains more Iron +84.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +203.2%
Contains more Zinc +1437.9%
Contains more Selenium +780%
Contains more Calcium +129.4%
Contains more Magnesium +87%
Contains more Potassium +111.6%
Contains less Sodium -97.2%
Contains more Copper +73.1%
Contains more Manganese +1090.9%

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.
Lamb
Lamb
8
:
4
Dates
Dates
Contains more Vitamin E +180%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +92.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +278.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +422.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +12.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +70.4%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +26.9%
Equal in Folate - 19
Lamb
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 3% 3% 0% 25% 58% 125% 40% 30% 14% 319% 12%
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 +180%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +92.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +278.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +422.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +12.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +70.4%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +26.9%
Equal in Folate - 19

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Lamb
Lamb
3
:
2
Dates
Dates
Contains more Protein +900.8%
Contains more Fats +5269.2%
Contains more Water +161.7%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Other +95.1%
Lamb
25% 21% 54%
Protein: 24.52 g
Fats: 20.94 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 53.72 g
Other: 0.82 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 +900.8%
Contains more Fats +5269.2%
Contains more Water +161.7%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Other +95.1%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Lamb
Lamb
2
:
1
Dates
Dates
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +24400%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +7847.4%
Contains less Saturated Fat -99.6%
Lamb
46% 46% 8%
Saturated Fat: 8.83 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 8.82 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.51 g
Dates
37% 41% 22%
Saturated Fat: 0.032 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.036 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.019 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +24400%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +7847.4%
Contains less Saturated Fat -99.6%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Lamb Dates Opinion
Net carbs 0g 67.03g Dates
Protein 24.52g 2.45g Lamb
Fats 20.94g 0.39g Lamb
Carbs 0g 75.03g Dates
Calories 294kcal 282kcal Lamb
Fructose 19.56g Dates
Sugar 0g 63.35g Lamb
Fiber 0g 8g Dates
Calcium 17mg 39mg Dates
Iron 1.88mg 1.02mg Lamb
Magnesium 23mg 43mg Dates
Phosphorus 188mg 62mg Lamb
Potassium 310mg 656mg Dates
Sodium 72mg 2mg Dates
Zinc 4.46mg 0.29mg Lamb
Copper 0.119mg 0.206mg Dates
Manganese 0.022mg 0.262mg Dates
Selenium 26.4µg 3µg Lamb
Vitamin A 0IU 10IU Dates
Vitamin E 0.14mg 0.05mg Lamb
Vitamin D 2IU 0IU Lamb
Vitamin D 0.1µg 0µg Lamb
Vitamin C 0mg 0.4mg Dates
Vitamin B1 0.1mg 0.052mg Lamb
Vitamin B2 0.25mg 0.066mg Lamb
Vitamin B3 6.66mg 1.274mg Lamb
Vitamin B5 0.66mg 0.589mg Lamb
Vitamin B6 0.13mg 0.165mg Dates
Folate 18µg 19µg Dates
Vitamin B12 2.55µg 0µg Lamb
Vitamin K 4.6µg 2.7µg Lamb
Tryptophan 0.287mg 0.012mg Lamb
Threonine 1.05mg 0.043mg Lamb
Isoleucine 1.183mg 0.049mg Lamb
Leucine 1.908mg 0.084mg Lamb
Lysine 2.166mg 0.066mg Lamb
Methionine 0.629mg 0.022mg Lamb
Phenylalanine 0.998mg 0.05mg Lamb
Valine 1.323mg 0.071mg Lamb
Histidine 0.777mg 0.032mg Lamb
Cholesterol 97mg 0mg Dates
Saturated Fat 8.83g 0.032g Dates
Monounsaturated Fat 8.82g 0.036g Lamb
Polyunsaturated fat 1.51g 0.019g Lamb

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Lamb 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
52%
Lamb
12%
Dates
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
52%
Lamb
29%
Dates

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Lamb
Lamb is lower in Sugar (difference - 63.35g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Lamb
Lamb is lower in glycemic index (difference - 42)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Lamb
Lamb is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sodium?
Dates
Dates contains less Sodium (difference - 70mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Dates
Dates is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 97mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Dates
Dates is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 8.798g)
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.

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. Lamb - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172480/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.