Dates Medjool Nutrition Profile:

Medjool dates are incredibly versatile, tasty, and healthy! Let’s look at the nutrition for 100 grams* of Medjool dates:

• 277 calories
• 1.8 grams of protein
• .15 grams of fat
• 75 carbohydrates
• 6.75 grams of dietary fiber
• 1 mg sodium
• 66.6 grams of sugar
• 64 mg of calcium
• 696 mg of potassium

Medjool dates also contain copper, magnesium, and Vitamin B6.

Since vegans and vegetarians are often don’t get enough calcium or B Vitamins, it’s helpful to add Medjool dates to their diets. You can learn more about how they impact your health in the 9 Life Changing Benefits of Dates. (Including how they can actually make pregnancy and labor easier!)

There are a few ways to do this. You can have a few raw dates by themselves, of course. They’re a great sweet treat with a low glycemic index rating!

But they’re also wonderfully delicious in recipes such as:

• Homemade Date Syrup
• Organic Muesli Cereal
• Healthy Pancakes Mixes like Mu Mu Magic

Mu Mu Muesli is an excellent plant-based food with Medjool dates. This organic cereal contains just 8 total ingredients. And it turns out that less is more when it comes to the best-tasting muesli recipe! But the whole grains, cranberries, and coconut add even more benefits. For a bizarre but fun way of understanding the health benefits of Mu Mu Muesli, check out 7 Reasons NOT to Eat Muesli. 

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Resources:

Nutrition Data from the United States Department of Agriculture