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Veal vs. Dates — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between veal and dates

  • Veal has more vitamin B12, vitamin B3, zinc, phosphorus, selenium, vitamin B6, choline, and vitamin B2; however, dates are richer in fiber.
  • Veal covers your daily vitamin B12 needs 53% more than dates.
  • Dates have a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of dates is 42, while the glycemic index of veal is 0.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Veal, ground, cooked, broiled and Dates, deglet noor.

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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.
Veal
3
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 17% 5.1% 30% 37% 34% 106% 93% 11% 4.6% 75%
Dates
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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%
Contains more ZincZinc +1234.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +250%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +356.7%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +79.2%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +129.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +94.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +100%
Contains less SodiumSodium -97.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +648.6%
~equal in Iron ~1.02mg

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.
Veal
8
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% 3% 0% 18% 62% 151% 70% 90% 159% 3% 8.3% 52%
Dates
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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%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +200%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +34.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +309.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +530.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +96.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +136.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +1407.9%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +125%
Contains more FolateFolate +72.7%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Veal
3
24% 8% 67%
Protein: 24.38 g
Fats: 7.56 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 66.76 g
Other: 1.3 g
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
Contains more ProteinProtein +895.1%
Contains more FatsFats +1838.5%
Contains more WaterWater +225.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +23.1%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Veal
2
47% 44% 9%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 3.04 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.84 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.55 g
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
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +7788.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +2794.7%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -98.9%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Veal Dates DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 1.27µg 0µg 53%
Protein 24.38g 2.45g 44%
Vitamin B3 8.03mg 1.274mg 42%
Cholesterol 103mg 0mg 34%
Zinc 3.87mg 0.29mg 33%
Fiber 0g 8g 32%
Carbs 0g 75.03g 25%
Fructose 19.56g 24%
Phosphorus 217mg 62mg 22%
Selenium 13.7µg 3µg 19%
Vitamin B6 0.39mg 0.165mg 17%
Choline 95mg 6.3mg 16%
Vitamin B2 0.27mg 0.066mg 16%
Saturated fat 3.04g 0.032g 14%
Copper 0.103mg 0.206mg 11%
Vitamin B5 1.16mg 0.589mg 11%
Fats 7.56g 0.39g 11%
Manganese 0.035mg 0.262mg 10%
Potassium 337mg 656mg 9%
Monounsaturated fat 2.84g 0.036g 7%
Calories 172kcal 282kcal 6%
Magnesium 24mg 43mg 5%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.55g 0.019g 4%
Sodium 83mg 2mg 4%
Calcium 17mg 39mg 2%
Folate 11µg 19µg 2%
Vitamin B1 0.07mg 0.052mg 2%
Vitamin K 1.2µg 2.7µg 1%
Vitamin E 0.15mg 0.05mg 1%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.4mg 0%
Net carbs 0g 67.03g N/A
Iron 0.99mg 1.02mg 0%
Sugar 0g 63.35g N/A
Tryptophan 0.247mg 0.012mg 0%
Threonine 1.065mg 0.043mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.201mg 0.049mg 0%
Leucine 1.94mg 0.084mg 0%
Lysine 2.009mg 0.066mg 0%
Methionine 0.569mg 0.022mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.984mg 0.05mg 0%
Valine 1.347mg 0.071mg 0%
Histidine 0.885mg 0.032mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Veal Dates
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
47%
Veal
12%
Dates
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
41%
Veal
29%
Dates

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Veal
Veal is lower in Sugar (difference - 63.35g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Veal
Veal is lower in glycemic index (difference - 42)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Veal
Veal is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Dates
Dates is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 103mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Dates
Dates contains less Sodium (difference - 81mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Dates
Dates is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 3.008g)
Which food is cheaper?
Dates
Dates is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
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.

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. Veal - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175291/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.