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Pork Meat vs. Dates — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Pork Meat and Dates different?

  • Pork Meat is richer in Vitamin B1, Selenium, Vitamin B6, Vitamin B3, Phosphorus, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B12, and Zinc, while Dates are higher in Fiber.
  • Pork Meat covers your daily need of Vitamin B1 75% more than Dates .

Pork, fresh, loin, tenderloin, separable lean only, cooked, roasted and Dates, deglet noor types were 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.
Pork Meat
Pork Meat
4
:
6
Dates
Dates
Contains more Iron +12.7%
Contains more Phosphorus +330.6%
Contains more Zinc +734.5%
Contains more Selenium +1173.3%
Contains more Calcium +550%
Contains more Magnesium +48.3%
Contains more Potassium +55.8%
Contains less Sodium -96.5%
Contains more Copper +85.6%
Contains more Manganese +1915.4%
Pork Meat
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 2% 44% 21% 115% 38% 8% 66% 37% 2% 209%
Dates
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 12% 39% 31% 27% 58% 1% 8% 69% 35% 17%
Contains more Iron +12.7%
Contains more Phosphorus +330.6%
Contains more Zinc +734.5%
Contains more Selenium +1173.3%
Contains more Calcium +550%
Contains more Magnesium +48.3%
Contains more Potassium +55.8%
Contains less Sodium -96.5%
Contains more Copper +85.6%
Contains more Manganese +1915.4%

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.
Pork Meat
Pork Meat
8
:
4
Dates
Dates
Contains more Vitamin E +60%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +1726.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +486.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +483.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +71.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +347.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Folate +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Pork Meat
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 2% 6% 0% 238% 90% 140% 61% 171% 0% 72% 0%
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 +60%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +1726.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +486.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +483.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +71.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +347.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Folate +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pork Meat
Pork Meat
3
:
2
Dates
Dates
Contains more Protein +968.2%
Contains more Fats +800%
Contains more Water +238.3%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Other +83.9%
Pork Meat
26% 4% 69%
Protein: 26.17 g
Fats: 3.51 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 69.45 g
Other: 0.87 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 +968.2%
Contains more Fats +800%
Contains more Water +238.3%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Other +83.9%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pork Meat
Pork Meat
2
:
1
Dates
Dates
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +3605.6%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +2563.2%
Contains less Saturated Fat -97.3%
Pork Meat
39% 44% 17%
Saturated Fat: 1.198 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 1.334 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.506 g
Dates
37% 41% 22%
Saturated Fat: 0.032 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.036 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.019 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +3605.6%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +2563.2%
Contains less Saturated Fat -97.3%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pork Meat Dates Opinion
Net carbs 0g 67.03g Dates
Protein 26.17g 2.45g Pork Meat
Fats 3.51g 0.39g Pork Meat
Carbs 0g 75.03g Dates
Calories 143kcal 282kcal Dates
Fructose 19.56g Dates
Sugar 0g 63.35g Pork Meat
Fiber 0g 8g Dates
Calcium 6mg 39mg Dates
Iron 1.15mg 1.02mg Pork Meat
Magnesium 29mg 43mg Dates
Phosphorus 267mg 62mg Pork Meat
Potassium 421mg 656mg Dates
Sodium 57mg 2mg Dates
Zinc 2.42mg 0.29mg Pork Meat
Copper 0.111mg 0.206mg Dates
Manganese 0.013mg 0.262mg Dates
Selenium 38.2µg 3µg Pork Meat
Vitamin A 0IU 10IU Dates
Vitamin E 0.08mg 0.05mg Pork Meat
Vitamin D 10IU 0IU Pork Meat
Vitamin D 0.2µg 0µg Pork Meat
Vitamin C 0mg 0.4mg Dates
Vitamin B1 0.95mg 0.052mg Pork Meat
Vitamin B2 0.387mg 0.066mg Pork Meat
Vitamin B3 7.432mg 1.274mg Pork Meat
Vitamin B5 1.012mg 0.589mg Pork Meat
Vitamin B6 0.739mg 0.165mg Pork Meat
Folate 0µg 19µg Dates
Vitamin B12 0.57µg 0µg Pork Meat
Vitamin K 0µg 2.7µg Dates
Tryptophan 0.275mg 0.012mg Pork Meat
Threonine 1.175mg 0.043mg Pork Meat
Isoleucine 1.288mg 0.049mg Pork Meat
Leucine 2.229mg 0.084mg Pork Meat
Lysine 2.427mg 0.066mg Pork Meat
Methionine 0.721mg 0.022mg Pork Meat
Phenylalanine 1.1mg 0.05mg Pork Meat
Valine 1.367mg 0.071mg Pork Meat
Histidine 1.13mg 0.032mg Pork Meat
Cholesterol 73mg 0mg Dates
Trans Fat 0.033g 0g Dates
Saturated Fat 1.198g 0.032g Dates
Monounsaturated Fat 1.334g 0.036g Pork Meat
Polyunsaturated fat 0.506g 0.019g Pork Meat
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.013g 0g Pork Meat
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.411g Pork Meat
Omega-3 - ALA 0.013g Pork Meat

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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Pork Meat Dates
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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
65%
Pork Meat
12%
Dates
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
54%
Pork Meat
29%
Dates

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pork Meat
Pork Meat is lower in Sugar (difference - 63.35g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pork Meat
Pork Meat is lower in glycemic index (difference - 42)
Which food is cheaper?
Pork Meat
Pork Meat is cheaper (difference - $1.5)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Pork Meat
Pork Meat is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sodium?
Dates
Dates contains less Sodium (difference - 55mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Dates
Dates is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 73mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Dates
Dates is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.166g)
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. Pork Meat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168250/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.