Date
What it is
A date is a fruit. The nutrition example in this entry is the Medjool variety. A date syrup, sweetened date product, or another variety needs its own composition information.
What it does
Medjool dates in the USDA record provide 75 g of total carbohydrate, including 66.5 g of total sugars, per 100 g. They also supply 6.7 g of fiber and 696 mg of potassium. The sugar and fiber figures are components of the food profile, not additional carbohydrate to add on top of the total.
Research context and ingredient forms
The table describes a particular variety and a stated weight. It does not establish a recommended serving or predict an individual's glucose response.
Using this information
Remove the pits before weighing the edible portion. Counting dates alone can make comparisons misleading when their sizes differ. When using chopped dates in a recipe, calculate from their edible weight and include the other ingredients separately.
Food sources and composition
| Nutrient | Amount and serving basis | Food and source |
|---|---|---|
| Energy | 277 kcal per 100 g edible portion | Dates, medjool; Dates, medjool SR Legacy April 2018; FDC published 2019-04-01 |
| Carbohydrate, by difference | 75 g per 100 g edible portion | Dates, medjool; Dates, medjool SR Legacy April 2018; FDC published 2019-04-01 |
| Total Sugars | 66.5 g per 100 g edible portion | Dates, medjool; Dates, medjool SR Legacy April 2018; FDC published 2019-04-01 |
| Fiber, total dietary | 6.7 g per 100 g edible portion | Dates, medjool; Dates, medjool SR Legacy April 2018; FDC published 2019-04-01 |
| Potassium, K | 696 mg per 100 g edible portion | Dates, medjool; Dates, medjool SR Legacy April 2018; FDC published 2019-04-01 |
| Magnesium, Mg | 54 mg per 100 g edible portion | Dates, medjool; Dates, medjool SR Legacy April 2018; FDC published 2019-04-01 |
Scientific Research & References
- Dates, medjool
2019 · USDA Agricultural Research Service
Limitations: Historical food/preparation-specific composition, not a clinical-outcome estimate or current brand label.
Source assessment recorded.
- USDA National Nutrient Database for Standard Reference, Legacy Release: Documentation
2018 · USDA Agricultural Research Service
Limitations: Historical dataset; values may be analytical, calculated, imputed, or assumed zero. Not clinical-outcome evidence.
Source assessment recorded.
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Products containing it
No label-specific product relationship has been reviewed for this entry.