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1 Benefits

1.1 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

1.1.1 General Benefits

Boosts immune system, Maintains healthy cholesterol level, Strengthens bones

1.2 Skin Benefits

Anti-aging benefits, Brightens and lightens complexion, Reduces wrinkles, Treatment of skin diseases

1.3 Hair Benefits

Prevents hair loss, Promotes longer and healthier hair, Protects hair, Regulates hair growth

1.4 Allergy

1.4.1 Allergy Symptoms

Redness of eyes, Runny nose, Sneezing, Watery eyes

1.5 Side Effects

Allergic reaction, Diarrhoea, Intestinal gas, Stomach pain, Tooth decay, Weight gain

1.6 Recommeded for

1.6.1 Pregnant Women

All - High Calorie Fruits Fruits have it !

1.6.2 Lactating Women

81% - High Calorie Fruits Fruits have it !

1.7 Best Time to Eat

Any time except an hour after meal, Don't consume at night and before bed

2 Nutrition

2.1 Serving Size

100 g

2.2 Carbs

75.03 g
Rank: 2 (Overall)
Avocado Information
1 79.18

2.2.1 Fiber

8.00 g
Rank: 3 (Overall)
Blackberry Information
0 10.4

2.2.2 Sugar

63.35 g
Rank: 1 (Overall)
Bilberry Information
0 63.35

2.3 Protein

2.45 g
Rank: 6 (Overall)
Apple Information
0.3 14.07

2.3.1 Protein to Carb Ratio

0.03
Rank: 25 (Overall)
Apple Information
0.02 0.52

2.4 Vitamins

2.4.1 Vitamin A (Retinol)

0.00 mcg
Rank: 37 (Overall)
Pomegranate Information
0 426

2.4.2 Vitamin B1 (Thiamin)

0.05 mg
Rank: 20 (Overall)
Apple Information
0 0.428

2.4.3 Vitamin B2 (Riboflavin)

0.07 mg
Rank: 13 (Overall)
Apple Information
0 1.3

2.4.4 Vitamin B3 (Niacin)

1.27 mg
Rank: 5 (Overall)
Gojiberry Information
0 2.8

2.4.5 Vitamin B5 (Pantothenic Acid)

0.59 mg
Rank: 3 (Overall)
Lychee Information
0 1.4

2.4.6 Vitamin B6 (Pyridoxin)

0.17 mg
Rank: 10 (Overall)
Apple Information
0 0.4

2.4.7 Vitamin B9 (Folic acid)

19.00 mcg
Rank: 16 (Overall)
Gojiberry Information
0 81

2.4.8 Vitamin C (Ascorbic Acid)

0.40 mg
Rank: 71 (Overall)
Olive Information
0 228.3

2.4.9 Vitamin E (Tocopherole)

0.05 mg
Rank: 39 (Overall)
Gojiberry Information
0 3.81

2.4.10 Vitamin K (Phyllochinone)

2.70 mcg
Rank: 23 (Overall)
Orange Information
0 40.3

2.4.11 Lycopene

0.00 mcg
Rank: 9 (Overall)
Avocado Information
0 5204

2.4.12 Lutein+Zeaxanthin

75.00 mcg
Rank: 18 (Overall)
Pineapple Information
0 834

2.4.13 Choline

6.30 mg
Rank: 17 (Overall)
Gojiberry Information
0 14.2

2.5 Fat

0.39 g
Rank: 22 (Overall)
Physalis Information
0 33.49

2.6 Minerals

2.6.1 Potassium

656.00 mg
Rank: 3 (Overall)
Olive Information
42 840

2.6.2 Iron

1.02 mg
Rank: 12 (Overall)
White Grapefruit Information
0.06 9

2.6.3 Sodium

2.00 mg
Rank: 18 (Overall)
Orange Information
0 1556

2.6.4 Calcium

39.00 mg
Rank: 8 (Overall)
Longan Information
1 100

2.6.5 Magnesium

43.00 mg
Rank: 2 (Overall)
Gojiberry Information
0 92

2.6.6 Zinc

0.29 mg
Rank: 9 (Overall)
Apple Information
0 2.7

2.6.7 Phosphorus

62.00 mg
Rank: 4 (Overall)
Gojiberry Information
0 113

2.6.8 Manganese

0.26 mg
Rank: 17 (Overall)
Apple Information
0 3.3

2.6.9 Copper

0.21 mg
Rank: 7 (Overall)
Apple Information
0 2

2.6.10 Selenium

3.00 mcg
Rank: 4 (Overall)
Apple Information
0 63.7

2.7 Fatty Acids

2.7.1 Omega 3s

3.00 mg
Rank: 35 (Overall)
Watermelon Information
0 318

2.7.2 Omega 6s

16.00 mg
Rank: 51 (Overall)
Jambul Information
0 1689

2.8 Sterol

2.8.1 Phytosterol

Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
Jambul Information
0 87

2.9 Water Content

20.53 g
Rank: 73 (Overall)
Gojiberry Information
0 95.23

2.10 Ash

1.60 g
Rank: 4 (Overall)
Gojiberry Information
0 87.1

3 Calories

3.1 Serving Size

100 g

3.2 Calories in Fresh Fruit with Peel

282.00 kcal
Rank: 2 (Overall)
Cucumber Information
15 299

3.3 Calories in Fresh Fruit without Peel

Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
Cucumber Information
12 354

3.4 Calories in Frozen Form

Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
Rambutan Information
0 187

3.5 Calories in Dried Form

290.00 kcal
Rank: 18 (Overall)
Gojiberry Information
32 747

3.6 Calories in Canned Form

Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
Tomato Information
17 443

3.7 Calories in Foods

3.7.1 Calories in Juice

461.00 kcal
Rank: 1 (Overall)
Tomato Information
17 461

3.7.2 Calories in Jam

384.00 kcal
Rank: 2 (Overall)
Clementine Information
49 420

3.7.3 Calories in Pie

321.00 kcal
Rank: 13 (Overall)
Breadfruit Information
80 450

4 Characteristics

4.1 Type

Tropical

4.2 Season

Spring, Summer

4.3 Varieties

Barhi, Dayri, Deglet Noor, Halawy, Khadrawy, Medjool, Thoory and Zahidi

4.4 Seedless Variety

24% - High Calorie Fruits Fruits have it !

4.5 Color

Black, Brown, Red, Yellow

4.6 Inside Color

Brown

4.7 Shape

Oval

4.8 Texture

Fleshy

4.9 Taste

Sweet

4.10 Origin

Iraq

4.11 Grows on

Trees

4.12 Cultivation

4.12.1 Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

4.12.2 Soil pH

8-10
Cloudberry
3.5 10

4.12.3 Climatic Conditions

Hot, Warm

5 Facts

5.1 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.

5.2 In Alcoholic Beverages

5.2.1 Wine

Not Available

5.2.2 Beer

Not Available

5.2.3 Spirits

Not Available

5.2.4 Cocktails

Not Available

5.3 Production

5.3.1 Top Producer

Egypt

5.3.2 Other Countries

Algeria, Iraq, Oman, Pakistan, South Africa, United Arab Emirates

5.3.3 Top Importer

India

5.3.4 Top Exporter

United Arab Emirates

6 Scientific Name

6.1 Botanical Name

Phoenix Dactylifera

6.2 Synonym

Not Available

7 Classification

7.1 Domain

Eukarya

7.2 Kingdom

Plantae

7.3 Subkingdom

Tracheobionta

7.4 Division

Magnoliophyta

7.5 Class

Liliopsida

7.6 Subclass

Arecidae

7.7 Order

Arecales

7.8 Family

Arecaceae

7.9 Genus

Phoenix

7.10 Species

P. dactylifera

7.11 Generic Group

Palm

What is Date Good For?

What is Date? What is Date good for? All fruits are good for health but some have a better a nutritional value as compared to others. Filled with essential nutrients, Date fruit acts as a remedy for various health problems. Some of the Date Benefits are: heart care, improves muscular strength, prevents constipation, prevents nerve damage, strengthening of bones, diarrhea treatment, cures gastro-intestinal troubles, heat stroke treatment and cancer prevention and its general health benefits are: boosts immune system, maintains healthy cholesterol level and strengthens bones. It can also be used for nourishment of skin and hair. Some skin benefits are anti-aging benefits, brightens and lightens complexion, reduces wrinkles and treatment of skin diseases and hair benefits are prevents hair loss, promotes longer and healthier hair, protects hair and regulates hair growth. If this fruit is consumed in excess or if you are intolerant, you might experience some side effects or allergies. Date side effects are: allergic reaction, diarrhoea, intestinal gas, stomach pain, tooth decay and weight gain and its allergy symptoms are redness of eyes, runny nose, sneezing and watery eyes. Keep reading to get all the necessary information about Date.