How Much Sugar Is in Date?
1 date, pitted of date has about 16 g of sugar — naturally occurring, not added during processing.
in 1 date, pitted · about 3.8 teaspoons
- Per serving
- 16 g
- Per 100 g
- 66.5 g
- Type
- Natural sugar
- In teaspoons
- ≈ 3.8 tsp
A big chunk of a day's sugar in one serving.
Date carries roughly 16 g of sugar per 1 date, pitted, which works out to about 66.5 g per 100 g. That places it in the 'high' band for a typical serving.
Because this sugar occurs naturally in the food itself, it typically comes packaged with fibre, water, or other nutrients that slow how fast it hits your bloodstream — unlike the same amount of sugar added to a processed product.
How date compares
Out of 205 everyday foods and drinks we track, date ranks #76 for sugar per serving — more than 63% of them.
- Prunes16g
- Pop-Tart16g
- Date (this page)16g
- Blueberries15g
- Guava15g
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Frequently asked questions
- Is the sugar in date natural or added?
- It's naturally occurring — date doesn't have sugar added during processing.
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Sugar values from USDA FoodData Central; actual amounts vary by brand, ripeness, and recipe. Last updated 2026-08-30.