Protein in food · Vegetables, fruit & tofu
How much protein is in Medjool dates?
One Medjool date (24 g, pitted) has 0.4 g of protein (66 kcal); 100 g has 1.8 g.
0.6 g protein per 100 kcal · USDA FoodData Central
Only 1.8 g of protein per 100 g (0.6 g per 100 kcal, 3% of its calories).
25 g of protein from Medjool dates alone takes 1389 g (about 58 Medjool dates) and 3847 kcal.
#16 of 32 in Vegetables, fruit & tofu for protein per 100 g, #32 for protein per calorie.
Protein per portion
| Portion | Protein | kcal | Carbs | Fat |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 100 g | 1.8 g | 277 | 75 g | 0.1 g |
| 1 oz (28 g) | 0.5 g | 79 | 21 g | 0 g |
| 1 Medjool date (24 g) | 0.4 g | 66 | 18 g | 0 g |
One Medjool date (24 g, pitted) is under 1% of a 120 g daily target, what our protein calculator gives a 165 lb person building muscle.
Most of its calories come from carbohydrate: about 100%.
One Medjool date (24 g, pitted) also has 16 g of sugars.
How it compares
The 4 foods in the same aisle closest in calories per 100 g, ranked by protein per calorie. Per calorie, all 4 have more protein.
| Food | Protein | kcal | Protein per 100 kcal |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tempeh | 20.3 g | 192 | 10.6 g |
| Sweet potatoes | 1.6 g | 86 | 1.9 g |
| Bananas | 1.1 g | 89 | 1.2 g |
| Avocados | 2 g | 167 | 1.2 g |
| Medjool dates | 1.8 g | 277 | 0.6 g |
Recipes with Medjool dates
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Questions
How much protein is in one Medjool date?
One Medjool date (24 g, pitted) has 0.4 g of protein and 66 kcal, with 18 g of carbohydrate and 0 g of fat.
How much protein is in 100 g of Medjool dates?
100 g of Medjool dates has 1.8 g of protein, 277 kcal, 75 g of carbohydrate and 0.1 g of fat (USDA FoodData Central 168191).
Are Medjool dates a good source of protein?
Low in protein: Only 1.8 g of protein per 100 g (0.6 g per 100 kcal, 3% of its calories). Getting 25 g of protein from Medjool dates alone takes 1389 g (about 58 Medjool dates) and 3847 kcal.
Which has more protein, Medjool dates or tempeh?
Tempeh, with 20.3 g of protein per 100 g against 1.8 g for Medjool dates. Per 100 kcal: Medjool dates 0.6 g, tempeh 10.6 g.
Source: USDA FoodData Central, SR Legacy 168191: “Dates, medjool”, per 100 g. Portion numbers multiply those values by the portion weight. Estimates for information, not medical advice. How we calculate
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