Dates
Dates are rich in Vitamin A, Vitamin B12, potassium, calcium, phosphorus, iron, magnesium, zinc and copper.They contain practically no fat, but are around 70% sugar, which consists of 50% fructose and 50% glucose.
Dates thus provide energy fast – but without the high calorie content of sweets.
They are rich in dietary fibre and are also very digestible.