Dates vs. Lamb
Nutrition comparison of Dates and Cooked Lamb
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
dates
versus
cooked
lamb
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in dates and lamb:
- Both dates and lamb are high in calories and potassium.
- Date is an excellent source of calcium and dietary fiber.
- Lamb has more riboflavin, niacin and Vitamin B12.
- Lamb is an excellent source of protein.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Dates (Dates, medjool) and Lamb (Lamb, ground, cooked, broiled) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Both dates and lamb are high in calories. Date is very similar to date for calories - date has 277 calories per 100 grams and lamb has 283 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, dates is much lighter in protein, much heavier in carbs and much lighter in fat compared to lamb per calorie. Dates has a macronutrient ratio of 2:98:0 and for lamb, 36:0:64 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Dates | Lamb | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 2% | 36% |
| Carbohydrates | 98% | ~ |
| Fat | ~ | 64% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Date is high in carbohydrates and lamb has less carbohydrates than date - date has 75g of total carbs per 100 grams and lamb does not contain significant amounts.
dietary fiber
Date is an excellent source of dietary fiber and it has more dietary fiber than lamb - date has 6.7g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and lamb does not contain significant amounts.
sugar
Date is high in sugar and lamb has less sugar than date - date has 66.5g of sugar per 100 grams and lamb does not contain significant amounts.
Protein
protein
Lamb is an excellent source of protein and it has 12 times more protein than date - date has 1.8g of protein per 100 grams and lamb has 24.8g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Lamb is high in saturated fat and date has less saturated fat than lamb - lamb has 8.1g of saturated fat per 100 grams and date does not contain significant amounts.
cholesterol
Date has less cholesterol than lamb - lamb has 97mg of cholesterol per 100 grams and date does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamins
Vitamin A
Date has more Vitamin A than lamb - date has 7ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and lamb does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin D
Lamb and dates contain similar amounts of Vitamin D - lamb has 2iu of Vitamin D per 100 grams and date does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin E
Lamb and dates contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - lamb has 0.14mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and date does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin K
Dates and lamb contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - date has 2.7ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and lamb has 5.3ug of Vitamin K.
The B Vitamins
Lamb has more riboflavin, niacin and Vitamin B12. Both dates and lamb contain significant amounts of thiamin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and folate.
| Dates | Lamb | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.05 MG | 0.1 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.06 MG | 0.25 MG |
| Niacin | 1.61 MG | 6.7 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | 0.805 MG | 0.66 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.249 MG | 0.14 MG |
| Folate | 15 UG | 19 UG |
| Vitamin B12 | ~ | 2.61 UG |
Minerals
calcium
Date is an excellent source of calcium and it has 191% more calcium than lamb - date has 64mg of calcium per 100 grams and lamb has 22mg of calcium.
iron
Lamb has 99% more iron than date - date has 0.9mg of iron per 100 grams and lamb has 1.8mg of iron.
potassium
Both dates and lamb are high in potassium. Date has 105% more potassium than lamb - date has 696mg of potassium per 100 grams and lamb has 339mg of potassium.
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The comparison below is by common portions, e.g. cups, packages. You can also see a more concrete comparison by weight at equal weight (by grams) comparison.
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| G | 5% | Alcohol | 5% | G | |||
FAQ
Does dates or lamb contain more calories in 100 grams?Both dates and lamb are high in calories. Date is quite similar to date for calories - date has 277 calories in 100g and lamb has 283 calories.
Is dates or lamb better for protein?
Lamb is a fantastic source of protein and it has 12 times more protein than date - date has 1.8g of protein per 100 grams and lamb has 24.8g of protein.
Does dates or lamb have more carbohydrates?
By weight, date is high in carbohydrates and lamb has fewer carbohydrates than date - date has 75g of carbs for 100g and lamb has no carbs..
Does dates or lamb contain more calcium?
Date is a rich source of calcium and it has 190% more calcium than lamb - date has 64mg of calcium in 100 grams and lamb has 22mg of calcium.
Does dates or lamb contain more potassium?
Both dates and lamb are high in potassium. Date has 110% more potassium than lamb - date has 696mg of potassium in 100 grams and lamb has 339mg of potassium.