QUICK ANSWER
How many calories are in medjool date?
For Medjool dates, the selected reference is 277 kcal per 100 g. Scale that value to the edible portion and keep other preparations separate.
277 kcal / 100 gNutrition values describe a reference food state, not every individual item. Variety, water content, preparation and portion weight can change the estimate.
THE NUMBERS
Medjool date nutrition facts per 100 g
The values below use the reference state shown at the top of this page. Keeping one gram basis makes it easier to compare foods before translating the values to the portion you actually ate.
- Calories
- 277 kcal
- Protein
- 1.81 g
- Carbohydrate
- 75 g
- Fat
- 0.15 g
- Fibre
- 6.7 g
- Potassium
- 696 mg
- Magnesium
- 54 mg
- Calcium
- 64 mg
Source: USDA FoodData Central SR Legacy record 168191. Values may be rounded for readability.
SERVING SIZE
Calories by portion and serving weight
Words such as “small,” “medium,” “half” and “one piece” are convenient but imprecise. Grams make the estimate reproducible, particularly when natural foods vary in size.
MACROS
Carbohydrate, protein and fat explained
Protein
1.81 g per 100 g. From Dates, medjool.
Carbohydrate
75 g per 100 g. From Dates, medjool.
Fat
0.15 g per 100 g. From Dates, medjool.
MORE THAN CALORIES
Fibre, vitamins and minerals
One food does not need to provide every nutrient. These are the characteristics most useful for understanding where medjool date fits in a varied eating pattern.
Potassium
696 mg per 100 g in the selected USDA record.
Magnesium
54 mg per 100 g in the selected USDA record.
Calcium
64 mg per 100 g in the selected USDA record.
Vitamin B-6
0.249 mg per 100 g in the selected USDA record.
FOOD STATE MATTERS
How preparation changes the nutrition estimate
A reliable calorie entry should describe the food you actually ate—not merely a food with a similar name.
Medjool dates
Selected reference.
Deglet Noor dates
Mapped as a separate variety.
Stuffed or coated dates
Log the filling or coating separately unless a recipe record is available.
Date paste or syrup
Not represented by the selected whole-date record.
PRACTICAL CONTEXT
How medjool date can fit different goals
There is no universal “good” or “bad” food. Portion, frequency, the rest of the meal, preferences and individual health needs all matter.
Portion math
277 kcal per 100 g becomes 66.5 kcal for the 24 g example.
Fibre check
The selected record lists 6.7 g fibre per 100 g.
Protein check
The selected record lists 1.81 g protein per 100 g.
Best logging move
Count or weigh the dates because a small change in pieces changes the total portion weight.
QUALITY & SAFETY
How to choose, store and prepare it
Store
Keep dates sealed away from heat and moisture.
After opening or cutting
Use a clean utensil when removing dates from a shared container.
Prepare
Keep filled or prepared dates according to the storage needs of their added ingredients.
Check before eating
Discard dates with mould, insect activity or an unusual fermented odour.
PHOTO LOGGING
How to log medjool date more accurately
A food photo can suggest the ingredient, but it cannot always reveal exact weight, hidden oil or preparation details. These checks turn an image guess into a better estimate.
- 01
Match the exact reference state: Dates, medjool.
- 02
Use edible grams. Calories are scaled from the selected per-100-g record; named portions use weights stored in that same local USDA record.
- 03
Log oil, sauce, sweetener, salt and recipe ingredients separately.
- 04
Use a separate record when preparation changes the food state.
COMMON QUESTIONS
Medjool date calorie and nutrition questions
How many calories are in 100 g of date?
277 kcal in the selected Dates, medjool record.
How much fibre is in date?
6.7 g per 100 g in the selected record.
Which date entry does this page use?
Dates, medjool. The preparation and edible state are part of the answer.
Does a Deglet Noor date use the Medjool entry?
USDA lists Deglet Noor separately, so use the matching variety when known.
How are the portion calories calculated?
Each portion is scaled from 277 kcal per 100 g. Named portion weights come from the selected source record.
KEEP EXPLORING
Related food guides
SOURCES & METHOD
Where these numbers come from
Dates, medjool, per 100 g edible portion. Numeric nutrition and portion claims use the selected local USDA record. Preparation notes cover the common USDA forms of this food; log added ingredients separately.
Open USDA FoodData Central SR Legacy record 168191 ↗Page reviewed 26 August 2026. We show the food state, gram basis and source record so readers can check the estimate instead of treating one number as universally exact.