Why does Soft Pitted Dates receive a Nutri-Score of D, and which nutrients are responsible for this rating?

The Nutri-Score algorithm penalises high sugars and low positive points; with 52.7 g sugar per 100 g it gets the maximum sugar points, while low protein (2.5 g) and low fat provide few positive points, resulting in a total score of 11 and a D grade.

How might the high sugar content in Soft Pitted Dates affect people with diabetes or insulin resistance?

The 52.7 g of sugar per 100 g can cause a rapid rise in blood glucose, so diabetics should treat the dates as a high-glycaemic food and limit portion size or avoid them if blood-sugar control is critical.

Is Soft Pitted Dates suitable for vegan, keto, or gluten-free diets?

The product is certified vegan and contains no gluten, making it compatible with vegan and gluten-free eating, but its very high carbohydrate and sugar content makes it unsuitable for a ketogenic diet.

Alesto • 250 g

Soft Pitted Dates

Fruits And Vegetables

Product Insights

Soft Pitted Dates are a 250 g pack of partially rehydrated Deglet Nour dates sold under the Alesto brand at Lidl, presented in a single plastic bag. They belong to the Fruits and vegetables group (dried fruits), carry a Nutri-Score of D and are classified in NOVA group 3, offering very low fat (0.2 g), low salt (0.19 g) and high fiber (7.5 g) but a high sugar level of 52.7 g per 100 g. The product is vegan, contains the preservative potassium sorbate, and its plastic bag is not recyclable at home.

Nutrient Levels

Traffic light indicators

Fat

low

Saturated Fat

low

Sugars

high

Salt

low

Nutritional Values

Values per 100 g

Energy Kcal288 kcal

Fat0.2 g

Saturated Fat0.1 g

Carbohydrates65.2 g

Sugars52.7 g

Comparative Analysis

Compared with the average values for similar dried-fruit products, Soft Pitted Dates contain more sugar (52.7 g vs 48.5 g) while providing far less fat (0.2 g vs 7.71 g), saturated fat (0.1 g vs 4.42 g), salt (0.19 g vs 1.12 g) and overall calories (288 kcal vs 346 kcal).

Ingredients

Partially Rehydrated Deglet Nour Dates, Preservative: Potassium Sorbate.

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