Dates?

misshpn
misshpn Posts: 70 Member
in Food and Nutrition
QUESTION for you guys - do anyone know if dates are healthy? I know they have a lot of sugar, but is it good sugar? I LOVE dates, and eat them a lot when they're in season(right now)! Today I ate like 8 lol. Does anyone know if they're good for you or should I stay away from them??

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  • ostrichagain
    ostrichagain Posts: 271 Member
    I would never say no to fresh fruit in-season.
  • MorningWhispers
    MorningWhispers Posts: 182
    Dates are healthy and oh so sweet!

    If you are cookinig you can replace the sugar in your recipe with dates - one cup of pureed dates (add a little water in the blender with them) is equal to one cup of sugar.

    I don't keep dates in the house because I'd eat every last one of them if they were here. They are my go to food though when I am really craving candy and other fruit just isn't cutting it.
  • MorningWhispers
    MorningWhispers Posts: 182
    Here's the nutrional breakdown in one cup of dates


    Calories 414

    % Daily Value*


    Total fat 0.6 g 0%
    Saturated fat 0 g 0%
    Polyunsaturated fat 0 g
    Monounsaturated fat 0.1 g
    Cholesterol 0 mg 0%
    Sodium 3 mg 0%
    Potassium 964 mg 27%
    Total Carbohydrate 110 g 36%
    Dietary fiber 12 g 48%
    Sugar 93 g
    Protein 3.6 g 7%

    Vitamin A 0% Vitamin C 1%
    Calcium 5% Iron 8%
    Vitamin B-6 10% Vitamin B-12 0%
    Magnesium 15%
  • Just_Scott
    Just_Scott Posts: 1,766 Member
    raisins?!?
  • Pearsquared
    Pearsquared Posts: 1,656 Member
    They're pretty calorie dense, but they're lovely and full of fiber. I wouldn't even worry about the sugar because it's naturally-occurring.
  • eblakes93
    eblakes93 Posts: 372 Member
    I've never had a fresh date - only dried. They are one of my favorites! Where do you buy yours fresh?
  • LolaTootsie
    LolaTootsie Posts: 12 Member
    Medjool dates are the way to go - they are rich and caramel-y, but 65-70 cals apiece! The BJ's near me sells a pound of them for less than $10, and Wegmans usually has them in the bulk section.
  • Binkie1955
    Binkie1955 Posts: 329 Member
    I'm a low carb guy so there's no such thing as a 'good sugar' or a 'good date'. stay away.
  • whierd
    whierd Posts: 14,025 Member
    Omg, I NEVER eat my dates!!! That is sick OP!
  • catrinaHwechanged
    catrinaHwechanged Posts: 4,907 Member
    Hehe!
  • tehboxingkitteh
    tehboxingkitteh Posts: 1,574 Member
    I've never had a fresh date - only dried. They are one of my favorites! Where do you buy yours fresh?
    I had a date get fresh with me once... but it wasn't dry.
  • lostdogg
    lostdogg Posts: 450 Member
    I eat my dates with favre beans and nice chianti...........
  • ecdce
    ecdce Posts: 129 Member
    I like how quickly this spiraled out of control :)

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