Date Nutrition Facts,
Health Benefits of Dates

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We are probably more familiar with dried dates, or the sticky version we purchase from the supermarket, but should your local store sell fresh dates then you are in for a real treat. Either way they are deliciously sweet as the fruit is naturally packed with sugar.

Dates are high in calories, approx. 282 calories per serving (100g or 3.5oz), but they contain no cholesterol and almost no fat. They are bursting with fiber, which helps our digestion and may even inhibit bowel cancer.

In the table below we show the nutrition value for one variety of dried date, unfortunately the USDA (US Department of Agriculture) does not have a measure for fresh dates.

Dates provide a good source of iron, copper and magnesium which all work together to build and repair blood cells and prevent anemia. They also provide a good amount of potassium, thought to help give us healthy cardiovascular function.

Research into the glycemic index of dates is not conclusive as they can vary enormously dependant on the variety. Some are considered low, whilst some are high, therefore it’s best to assume they are high, so eat in moderation. They are though, a healthy snack if you have a sweet tooth, replacing unhealthy sugary snacks that you may otherwise eat.

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Nutritional Value of Dates


Nutritional value per 100 g (3.5 oz) Refuse: 10% (Pits) Scientific Name: Phoenix dactylifera
Proximates:
Nutrients	Dates, deglet noor	Dates, medjool
Water	20.53 g	21.32 g
Energy	1178 kJ (282 kcal)	1160 kJ (277 kcal)
Protein	2.45 g	1.81 g
Carbohydrates	75.03 g	74.97 g
Total Fat:	0.39 g	0.15 g
Fiber	8.0 g	6.7 g
Cholesterol	0 mg	0 mg
Minerals:
Calcium, Ca	39 mg (4 %)	64 mg (6%)
Iron, Fe	1.02 mg (6 %)	0.90 mg (5%)
Magnesium, Mg	43 mg (11 %)	54 mg (14%)
Phosphorus, P	62 mg (6 %)	62 mg (6%)
Potassium, K	656 mg (14 %)	696 mg (20%)
Sodium, Na	2 mg (0.1 %)	1 mg (0%)
Zinc, Zn	0.29 mg (2 %)	0.44 mg (3%)
Copper, Cu	0.206 mg (11 %)	0.362 mg (18%)
Manganese, Mn	0.262 mg (13 %)	0.296 mg (15%)
Selenium, Se	3.0 mcg (4 %)	-
Vitamins:
Vitamin C	0 mg	0 mg
Thiamine (Vit. B1)	0.052 mg (3.5 %)	0.050 mg (3%)
Riboflavin (Vit. B2)	0.066 mg (4 %)	0.060 mg (4%)
Niacin (Vit. B3)	1.274 mg (6 %)	1.610 mg (8%)
Pantothenic acid (B5)	0.589 mg (6 %)	0.805 mg (8%)
Vitamin B6	0.165 mg (8 %)	0.249 mg (12%)
Folate (Vit. B9)	19 mcg (5 %)	15 mg (4%)
Vitamin A	10 IU (0.2 %)	149 mg (3%)
Vitamin E	0.05 mg (0.3 %)	-
Vitamin K	2.7 mcg (3 %)	2.7 mcg (3%)
Percentages are relative to US Recommended Daily Intake (RDI) for adults.