Fruit

How many calories are in dates?

Medjool dates has 277 calories per 100 g. A typical serving (1 date, pitted, 24 g) has 66 calories.

Calories, 1 date, pitted (24 g)
66
Calories per gram
2.8

Medium energy density

Calories in Medjool dates by portion

Portion Calories Protein Carbs Fat
1 date, pitted (24 g) 66 0.4 g 18 g 0 g
100 g 277 1.8 g 75 g 0.2 g

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Where the calories come from

  • Protein 2%
  • Carbs 97%
  • Fat 1%

Nutrition per 100 g

Calories
277
Protein
1.8 g
Carbs
75 g
Fat
0.2 g
Fibre
6.7 g
Sugar
66.5 g
Sodium
1 mg

Protein in dates

Fruit: lightest first

Calories in common foods

FAQ

Is dates high in calories?

It has 2.8 calories per gram, which counts as medium energy density. That's more calories per gram than 70% of the 106 foods we track.

How many calories are in 100 g of Medjool dates?

277 calories, with 1.8 g protein, 75 g carbs and 0.2 g fat.

Where do the calories in dates come from?

Roughly 2% from protein, 97% from carbs, 1% from fat.

Where do these numbers come from?

USDA FoodData Central, entry 168191: "Dates, medjool" (SR Legacy). Brands and recipes vary, so a package label can differ a little.

Source

General information, not medical advice. Values are averages; brands and recipes vary.

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