Dates

Dates are grown in many tropical regions of the world. Dates may have some really powerful health benefits like boosting energy, increasing iron in the body, and aiding digestion. Rich in various nutrients, fiber, and antioxidants. Dates are popular throughout the world. These dried fruits may prove to be beneficial in treating various conditions due to their anti-inflammatory, antioxidant, and anti-tumor properties.

Dates are now popular all over the world and are used as a natural sweetener in smoothies, juices, nutrition bars, and baked products like cakes and muffins. You can buy also premium varieties that are stuffed with almonds or peanut butter and specialty products like date molasses, a sweet sticky syrup that can be drizzled on pancakes or porridge.

Dates are high in natural sugars like glucose, fructose, and sucrose. The high energy present in them can be attributed to this high sugar content. Many people around the world are estimated to eat natural low-fat dates for a quick afternoon snack when they are feeling lethargic or sluggish to help bump up energy levels fast.

 

Dates have many proven health benefit:

  • High concentration of Antioxidants
  • Improves brain functionality
  • Facilitate natural labor
  • Reduces risk of cancer
  • Help fight Diabetes
  • Can protect your kidneys
  • Promotes bone health

 

 

100gr dates contain:

Nutrient

Value

Water [g]

21.32

Energy

277

Energy [kJ]

1160

Protein [g]

1.81

Total lipid (fat) [g]

0.15

Ash [g]

1.74

Carbohydrate, by difference [g]

74.97

Fiber, total dietary [g]

6.7

Sugars, total including NLEA [g]

66.47

Sucrose [g]

0.53

Glucose (dextrose) [g]

33.68

Fructose [g]

31.95

Maltose [g]

0.3

Calcium, Ca [mg]

64

Iron, Fe [mg]

0.9

Magnesium, Mg [mg]

54

Phosphorus, P [mg]

62

Potassium, K [mg]

696

Sodium, Na [mg]

1

Zinc, Zn [mg]

0.44

Copper, Cu [mg]

0.36

Manganese, Mn [mg]

0.3

Thiamin [mg]

0.05

Riboflavin [mg]

0.06

Niacin [mg]

1.61

Pantothenic acid [mg]

0.81

Vitamin B-6 [mg]

0.25

Folate, total [µg]

15

Folate, food [µg]

15

Folate, DFE [µg]

15

Choline, total [mg]

9.9

Betaine [mg]

0.4

Vitamin A, RAE [µg]

7

Carotene, beta [µg]

89

Vitamin A, IU [IU]

149

Lutein + zeaxanthin [µg]

23

Vitamin K (phylloquinone) [µg]

2.7

Tryptophan [g]

0.01

Threonine [g]

0.04

Isoleucine [g]

0.05

Leucine [g]

0.08

Lysine [g]

0.05

Methionine [g]

0.02

Cystine [g]

0.05

Phenylalanine [g]

0.05

Tyrosine [g]

0.02

Valine [g]

0.07

Arginine [g]

0.06

Histidine [g]

0.03

Alanine [g]

0.08

Aspartic acid [g]

0.22