Date

The date comes from the date palm tree, belonging to the Araceae family. It is a palm tree with a single trunk and covered in leaves (the palms), which sprout cream coloured branched leaflets, on which oval fruits grow (the dates).

They are dark orange in colour, with a smooth shell and a fleshy and sweet pulp, similar to honey. Inside they contain a long stone with a lengthways slit.

Properties and benefits: date

Some benefits you didn't know about taking date

Dates are an excellent source of energy and fibre. In addition, these fruits are rich in potassium, calcium, phosphorous and magnesium. Dates are an excellent source of folates, niacin, vitamin B6 and vitamins from group A.

Nutritional composition: Calories: 314 kcal, Fats: 0.4 g, Proteins: 2.2 g, Carbohydrates: 71 g, Fibre: 8.7 g, Water: 8.7 g, Calcium: 68 mg, Iron: 2 mg, Magnesium: 59 mg, Potassium: 750 mg, Phosphorus: 57 mg, Vitamin A: 7 mg, Vitamin B6: 0.15 mg, Folates: 21 mg, Thiamine: 0.08 mg, Riboflavin: 0.04 mg, Niacin: 2.9 mg

Nutritional values

314.0

Kcal

314.0

Kj

0.4 gr

Fat

71.0 gr

CHO

2.2 gr

Protein

0.0 gr