Dates :
Phoenix dactylifera, commonly known as date or date palm,is a flowering plant species in the palm family, Arecaceae, cultivated for its edible sweet fruit. Although its place of origin is unknown because of long cultivation, it probably originated from lands around Iraq.
The species is widely cultivated and is naturalized in many tropical and subtropical regions worldwide.
Dates Nutrition :
Nutritional value per 100 g
Energy – 1,178 kJ (282 kcal)
Carbohydrates – 75.03 g (2.647 oz)
Sugars – 63.35 g (2.235 oz)
Dietary fiber – 8 g (0.28 oz)
Fat – 0.39 g (0.014 oz)
Protein – 2.45 g (0.086 oz)
Vitamins
Vitamin A equiv.
beta-Carotene – (0%) 6 μg
lutein zeaxanthin – 75 μg
Vitamin A – 10 IU
Thiamine (B1) – (5%) 0.052 mg
Riboflavin (B2) – (6%) 0.066 mg
Niacin (B3) – (8%) 1.274 mg
Pantothenic acid (B5) – (12%) 0.589 mg
Vitamin B6 – (13%) 0.165 mg
Folate (B9) – (5%) 19 μg
Vitamin C – (0%) 0.4 mg
Vitamin E – (0%) 0.05 mg
Vitamin K – (3%) 2.7 μg
Minerals
Calcium – (4%) 39 mg
Iron – (8%) 1.02 mg
Magnesium – (12%) 43 mg
Manganese – (12%) 0.262 mg
Phosphorus – (9%) 62 mg
Potassium – (14%) 656 mg
Sodium – (0%) 2 mg
Zinc – (3%) 0.29 mg
Other constituents
Water – 20.53 g (0.724 oz)