Dates contribute as rich sources of fiber, potassium and magnesium – all essential for normal digestive processes.
Originally found from Algeria, the Noor Deglet dates were first introduced to California over 100 years ago.
Similar to it’s medjool brethren, the deglet noor dates come from the same family tree of Phoenix dactylifera. Unlike it’s counterpart however, these dates fall under the semi-dry type in terms of its composition. According to some reports, Noor Deglet dates are the most popular date in the United States.
What is the nutritional value for dates? After flavor comes in nutrition, well they’re synonymous with one another. You’ll understand more if you consider the fact that Medjool dates – the sweeter of the two, have a higher fructose content. Let’s recap here: Glucose is pure sugar that we digest and assimilate in our bodies, Fructose is fruit sugar which gives fruits such as mangoes their sweet flavor, and Sucrose is commonly referred to as table sugar, and they constitute a form of sugar most often found at homes. Now, back to dates. Medjool dates have a higher content of fructose and a practically null content of sucrose. Whereas, Noor Deglet Dates have a relatively similar content of all three sugars. Besides this evident difference that is manifested in taste, the nutritional profile of both of these fruits is more or less the same. Dates contribute as rich sources of fiber, potassium and magnesium – all essential for normal digestive processes.