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Soybean meal vs. Dates — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between Soybean meal and Dates ?

  • 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.
  • Dates have 17 times less Zinc than Soybean meal. Soybean meal has 5.06mg of Zinc, while Dates have 0.29mg.

We used Soy meal, defatted, raw 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.
Soybean meal
Soybean meal
9
:
1
Dates
Dates
Contains more Calcium +525.6%
Contains more Iron +1243.1%
Contains more Magnesium +611.6%
Contains more Phosphorus +1030.6%
Contains more Potassium +279.6%
Contains more Zinc +1644.8%
Contains more Copper +870.9%
Contains more Manganese +1350.4%
Contains less Sodium -33.3%
Equal in Selenium - 3
Soybean meal
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 74% 514% 219% 301% 220% 1% 138% 667% 496% 18%
Dates
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 12% 39% 31% 27% 58% 1% 8% 69% 35% 17%
Contains more Calcium +525.6%
Contains more Iron +1243.1%
Contains more Magnesium +611.6%
Contains more Phosphorus +1030.6%
Contains more Potassium +279.6%
Contains more Zinc +1644.8%
Contains more Copper +870.9%
Contains more Manganese +1350.4%
Contains less Sodium -33.3%
Equal in Selenium - 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.
Soybean meal
Soybean meal
7
:
3
Dates
Dates
Contains more Vitamin A +300%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +1228.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +280.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +103.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +235.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +244.8%
Contains more Folate +1494.7%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Soybean meal
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 3% 0% 0% 0% 173% 58% 49% 119% 132% 228% 0% 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 A +300%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +1228.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +280.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +103.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +235.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +244.8%
Contains more Folate +1494.7%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Soybean meal
Soybean meal
3
:
2
Dates
Dates
Contains more Protein +1908.2%
Contains more Fats +512.8%
Contains more Other +248.8%
Contains more Carbs +109.1%
Contains more Water +195.8%
Soybean meal
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
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 +1908.2%
Contains more Fats +512.8%
Contains more Other +248.8%
Contains more Carbs +109.1%
Contains more Water +195.8%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Soybean meal
Soybean meal
2
:
1
Dates
Dates
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +1036.1%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +5400%
Contains less Saturated Fat -88.1%
Soybean meal
16% 24% 61%
Saturated Fat: 0.268 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.409 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.045 g
Dates
37% 41% 22%
Saturated Fat: 0.032 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.036 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.019 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +1036.1%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +5400%
Contains less Saturated Fat -88.1%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Soybean meal Dates Opinion
Net carbs 35.89g 67.03g Dates
Protein 49.2g 2.45g Soybean meal
Fats 2.39g 0.39g Soybean meal
Carbs 35.89g 75.03g Dates
Calories 337kcal 282kcal Soybean meal
Fructose 19.56g Dates
Sugar 63.35g Soybean meal
Fiber 8g Dates
Calcium 244mg 39mg Soybean meal
Iron 13.7mg 1.02mg Soybean meal
Magnesium 306mg 43mg Soybean meal
Phosphorus 701mg 62mg Soybean meal
Potassium 2490mg 656mg Soybean meal
Sodium 3mg 2mg Dates
Zinc 5.06mg 0.29mg Soybean meal
Copper 2mg 0.206mg Soybean meal
Manganese 3.8mg 0.262mg Soybean meal
Selenium 3.3µg 3µg Soybean meal
Vitamin A 40IU 10IU Soybean meal
Vitamin A RAE 2µg 0µg Soybean meal
Vitamin E 0.05mg Dates
Vitamin C 0mg 0.4mg Dates
Vitamin B1 0.691mg 0.052mg Soybean meal
Vitamin B2 0.251mg 0.066mg Soybean meal
Vitamin B3 2.587mg 1.274mg Soybean meal
Vitamin B5 1.976mg 0.589mg Soybean meal
Vitamin B6 0.569mg 0.165mg Soybean meal
Folate 303µg 19µg Soybean meal
Vitamin K 2.7µg Dates
Tryptophan 0.653mg 0.012mg Soybean meal
Threonine 1.952mg 0.043mg Soybean meal
Isoleucine 2.18mg 0.049mg Soybean meal
Leucine 3.66mg 0.084mg Soybean meal
Lysine 2.991mg 0.066mg Soybean meal
Methionine 0.606mg 0.022mg Soybean meal
Phenylalanine 2.346mg 0.05mg Soybean meal
Valine 2.243mg 0.071mg Soybean meal
Histidine 1.212mg 0.032mg Soybean meal
Saturated Fat 0.268g 0.032g Dates
Monounsaturated Fat 0.409g 0.036g Soybean meal
Polyunsaturated fat 1.045g 0.019g Soybean meal

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Soybean meal 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
63%
Soybean meal
12%
Dates
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
264%
Soybean meal
29%
Dates

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 is richer in vitamins?
Soybean meal
Soybean meal is relatively richer in vitamins
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)

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. Soybean meal - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172445/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.