Benefits
Health Benefits
Cancer prevention, Cures gastro-intestinal troubles, Diarrhea treatment, Heart care, Heat stroke treatment, Improves muscular strength, Prevents constipation, Prevents nerve damage, Strengthening of bones
General Benefits
Boosts immune system, Maintains healthy cholesterol level, Strengthens bones
Skin Benefits
Anti-aging benefits, Brightens and lightens complexion, Reduces wrinkles, Treatment of skin diseases
Hair Benefits
Prevents hair loss, Promotes longer and healthier hair, Protects hair, Regulates hair growth
Allergy
Allergy Symptoms
Redness of eyes, Runny nose, Sneezing, Watery eyes
Side Effects
Allergic reaction, Diarrhoea, Intestinal gas, Stomach pain, Tooth decay, Weight gain
Recommeded for
Pregnant Women
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96% - High Calorie Fruits Fruits have it !
Lactating Women
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83% - High Calorie Fruits Fruits have it !
Best Time to Eat
Any time except an hour after meal, Don't consume at night and before bed
Nutrition
Serving Size
100 g
Carbs
75.03 g
Rank: 2 (Overall)
1
79.18
👆🏻
Fiber
8.00 g
Rank: 3 (Overall)
0
10.4
👆🏻
Sugar
63.35 g
Rank: 1 (Overall)
0
63.35
👆🏻
Protein
2.45 g
Rank: 6 (Overall)
0.3
14.07
👆🏻
Protein to Carb Ratio
0.03
Rank: 25 (Overall)
0.02
0.52
👆🏻
Vitamins
Vitamin A (Retinol)
0.00 mcg
Rank: 39 (Overall)
0
681
👆🏻
Vitamin B1 (Thiamin)
0.05 mg
Rank: 20 (Overall)
0
0.428
👆🏻
Vitamin B2 (Riboflavin)
0.07 mg
Rank: 13 (Overall)
0
1.3
👆🏻
Vitamin B3 (Niacin)
1.27 mg
Rank: 5 (Overall)
0
2.8
👆🏻
Vitamin B5 (Pantothenic Acid)
0.59 mg
Rank: 5 (Overall)
0
1.4
👆🏻
Vitamin B6 (Pyridoxin)
0.17 mg
Rank: 10 (Overall)
0
0.4
👆🏻
Vitamin B9 (Folic acid)
19.00 mcg
Rank: 16 (Overall)
0
81
👆🏻
Vitamin C (Ascorbic Acid)
0.40 mg
Rank: 72 (Overall)
0
228.3
👆🏻
Vitamin E (Tocopherole)
0.05 mg
Rank: 44 (Overall)
0
3.81
👆🏻
Vitamin K (Phyllochinone)
2.70 mcg
Rank: 24 (Overall)
0
40.3
👆🏻
Lycopene
0.00 mcg
Rank: 9 (Overall)
0
5204
👆🏻
Lutein+Zeaxanthin
75.00 mcg
Rank: 20 (Overall)
0
834
👆🏻
Choline
6.30 mg
Rank: 21 (Overall)
0
19.2
👆🏻
Fat
0.39 g
Rank: 22 (Overall)
0
33.49
👆🏻
Minerals
Potassium
656.00 mg
Rank: 3 (Overall)
42
840
👆🏻
Iron
1.02 mg
Rank: 12 (Overall)
0.06
9
👆🏻
Sodium
2.00 mg
Rank: 18 (Overall)
0
1556
👆🏻
Calcium
39.00 mg
Rank: 8 (Overall)
1
100
👆🏻
Magnesium
43.00 mg
Rank: 2 (Overall)
0
92
👆🏻
Zinc
0.29 mg
Rank: 9 (Overall)
0
2.7
👆🏻
Phosphorus
62.00 mg
Rank: 4 (Overall)
0
113
👆🏻
Manganese
0.26 mg
Rank: 20 (Overall)
0
3.3
👆🏻
Copper
0.21 mg
Rank: 7 (Overall)
0
2
👆🏻
Selenium
3.00 mcg
Rank: 4 (Overall)
0
63.7
👆🏻
Fatty Acids
Omega 3s
3.00 mg
Rank: 39 (Overall)
0
318
👆🏻
Omega 6s
16.00 mg
Rank: 54 (Overall)
0
1689
👆🏻
Sterol
Phytosterol
10.00 mg
Rank: 18 (Overall)
0
87
👆🏻
Water Content
20.53 g
Rank: 75 (Overall)
0
95.23
👆🏻
Ash
1.60 g
Rank: 4 (Overall)
0
87.1
👆🏻
Calories
Serving Size
100 g
Calories in Fresh Fruit with Peel
282.00 kcal
Rank: 3 (Overall)
15
354
👆🏻
Calories in Fresh Fruit without Peel
282.00 kcal
Rank: 3 (Overall)
12
354
👆🏻
Calories in Frozen Form
282.00 kcal
Rank: 3 (Overall)
0
354
👆🏻
Calories in Dried Form
290.00 kcal
Rank: 26 (Overall)
16
747
👆🏻
Calories in Canned Form
282.00 kcal
Rank: 3 (Overall)
15
443
👆🏻
Calories in Foods
Calories in Juice
461.00 kcal
Rank: 1 (Overall)
16
461
👆🏻
Calories in Jam
384.00 kcal
Rank: 2 (Overall)
49
420
👆🏻
Calories in Pie
321.00 kcal
Rank: 15 (Overall)
80
450
👆🏻
Characteristics
Type
Tropical
Season
Spring, Summer
Varieties
Barhi, Dayri, Deglet Noor, Halawy, Khadrawy, Medjool, Thoory and Zahidi
Seedless Variety
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24% - High Calorie Fruits Fruits
Color
Black, Brown, Red, Yellow
Inside Color
Brown
Shape
Oval
Texture
Fleshy
Taste
Sweet
Origin
Iraq
Grows on
Trees
Cultivation
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil pH
8-10
3.5
10
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Climatic Conditions
Hot, Warm
Facts
Facts about
- Date is known as the tree of life in Middle east.
- Date palms cover 3% of the earth's total farmlands.
- Scholars believe that date (and not apple) was the real fruit mentioned in the Bible's Garden of Eden.
In Alcoholic Beverages
Wine
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Beer
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Spirits
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Cocktails
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Production
Top Producer
Egypt
Other Countries
Algeria, Iraq, Oman, Pakistan, South Africa, United Arab Emirates
Top Importer
India
Top Exporter
United Arab Emirates
Scientific Name
Botanical Name
Phoenix Dactylifera
Synonym
Phoenix dactylifera
Classification
Domain
Eukarya
Kingdom
Plantae
Subkingdom
Tracheobionta
Division
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Subclass
Arecidae
Order
Arecales
Family
Arecaceae
Genus
Phoenix
Species
P. dactylifera
Generic Group
Palm