There are about 277 calories in 100 grams of dates.
The Ministry of Health's table lists 6 entries for dates, from 124 to 283 calories per 100 grams. The number here is for Dates, Medjool, the entry that stands for the food on this page.
How many calories are in a portion of dates?
A weight in grams, or one of the food's own units, works out the calories and nutrients of that portion.
- Calories
- 277
- Protein
- 1.8 g
- Fat
- 0.2 g
- Carbohydrates
- 75 g
- Sodium
- 1 mg
Dates comes in these common portions, with the calories of each.
| Portion | Weight | Calories | Protein | Fat | Carbohydrates |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| unit | 24 g | 66 | 0.43 | 0.05 | 18 |
100 grams of dates contain 1.8 grams of protein, 0.2 grams of fat and 75 grams of carbohydrates.
- Protein1.8 g
- Fat0.2 g
- Carbohydrates75 g
- Sugars66.5 g
- Dietary fibre6.7 g
- Sodium1 mg
These vitamins and minerals are in 100 grams of dates, as the Ministry lists them.
- Calcium
- 64 mg
- Iron
- 0.9 mg
- Potassium
- 696 mg
- Magnesium
- 54 mg
- Zinc
- 0.44 mg
- Vitamin A
- 7 mcg
- Folate
- 15 mcg
The Ministry of Health lists 6 entries for dates.
The numbers are per 100 grams. Brands, ways of cooking and sizes each have a row of their own.
| Entry | Calories | Protein | Fat | Carbohydrates |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dates, dried, without pips | 282 | 2.5 | 0.4 | 67 |
| Dates, dried, with pips | 249 | 1.6 | 0.1 | 61.4 |
| Date, spread, Kliyat Gat/Maya | 283 | 2 | 0.3 | 68 |
| Dates, fresh, without pips | 124 | 1.5 | 0.1 | 34.9 |
| Dates, fresh, with pips | 134 | 1.4 | 0.1 | 30.8 |
| Dates, MedjoolThe entry used above | 277 | 1.8 | 0.2 | 75 |
These foods are close to dates in calories.
These are the questions people ask about the calories in dates.
How many calories are in dates?
100 grams of dates have about 277 calories. The Ministry of Health's table lists 6 entries for it, from 124 to 283 calories per 100 grams.
How many calories are in 50, 100 and 200 grams of dates?
50 grams have 139 calories, 100 grams have 277 and 200 grams have 554.
How much protein, fat and carbohydrates are in dates?
In 100 grams there are 1.8 g of protein, 0.2 g of fat and 75 g of carbohydrates, of which 66.5 g are sugars.
How many calories are in one unit of dates?
The Ministry's table gives 24 grams for one unit of dates, which is 66 calories.
The foods, their nutrients and their unit weights are the national nutrition table of the Ministry of Health, read on 5 November 2026. The figures are averages per 100 grams of the food as the table lists it.