Home/Foods/Condiments & Sauces/Sweet baking ingredientDate Paste (Natural Fruit-Sweetener)

Date Paste (Natural Fruit-Sweetener)

Date Paste (Natural Fruit-Sweetener) is a thick, sweet syrup made by cooking and reducing dates and is commonly used in Middle Eastern and Mediterranean cuisines as a natural sweetener and glaze. It is mostly a concentrated source of sugars (rapidly available energy) but also delivers notable amounts of minerals — for example 700mg of potassium per 100g. While it can be a more mineral-rich alternative to refined sugar, Date Paste (Natural Fruit-Sweetener) is still a concentrated sweetener, so it’s best used in small amounts or swapped for whole-fruit pastes when you want more fiber and slower-releasing carbohydrates.

Vegan · Lactose free · Gluten free · Culinary processed · ~0.70€/100g

Kinome Health Grade

D-

Use selectively

-

Nutrition

Macronutrients per selected portion. Derived from Date Syrup.

Calories

300 kcal

15% of Daily kcal · energy-dense

Protein

1.5 g

3% RDI

Fat

0.1 g

0g sat fat

Carbs

75 g

27% RDI

Sugar

68 g

100% RDI

Fiber

1.5 g

5% RDI

Salt

0 g

0% RDI

Nutrition quality

Scored against dietary guidelines. Tap rows for a deeper breakdown.

Composite score - weighted by current nutrition science

D- · 3.8 / 10

Healthy alternatives

Ingredients that rank higher on the overall quality profile and might substitute well in some recipes.

Frequently asked

Q.01Is Date Paste (Natural Fruit-Sweetener) healthy?

Date Paste (Natural Fruit-Sweetener) is rated D- on overall nutritional quality and is best consumed in moderation alongside more nutrient-dense foods.

Q.03What NOVA processing level is Date Paste (Natural Fruit-Sweetener)?

Date Paste (Natural Fruit-Sweetener) is NOVA 2 - Culinary processed.

Q.05Is Date Paste (Natural Fruit-Sweetener) gluten free?

Yes, Date Paste (Natural Fruit-Sweetener) is gluten free.

Q.02What are the macros in Date Paste (Natural Fruit-Sweetener)?

100g of Date Paste (Natural Fruit-Sweetener) contains 300 kcal, 1.5g protein, 75g carbohydrates, 0.1g fat, and 1.5g fiber.

Q.04Is Date Paste (Natural Fruit-Sweetener) vegan?

Yes, Date Paste (Natural Fruit-Sweetener) is vegan.

Q.06Is Date Paste (Natural Fruit-Sweetener) lactose free?

Yes, Date Paste (Natural Fruit-Sweetener) is lactose free.

KinomeCondiments & Sauces