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Energy-dense date confection with hazelnut coating and hazelnut butter filling
CALORIES · 100 G
GI
POTASSIUM · 100 G
FIBER · 100 G
1 piece (medium) of Date ball, hazelnut-coated, hazelnut butter-filled (30 g) has 137 calories. That works out to 458 calories per 100 g. It contains 14.9 g of carbs, 2.3 g of protein, 8.4 g of fat and 2.4 g of fiber. Its 0.2 mg of Copper covers 21% of the Daily Value. Its glycemic index is 48 (medium), so it raises blood sugar at a moderate pace.
Selected: 1 piece (medium) · 30 g
137
KCAL / 30G
Carbs
14.9g
· 5% DV
Protein
2.3g
· 5% DV
Fat
8.4g
· 11% DV
Fiber
2.4g
· 9% DV
DV is the share of the daily value covered, on a 2,000 kcal reference diet.
Calories come from: Carbs 41% · Protein 6% · Fat 53%
| Nutrient | Amount | % DV |
|---|---|---|
| Calories | 137 kcal | |
| Total fat | 8.4 g | 11% |
| Saturated fat | 0.69 g | 3% |
| Trans fat | 0 g | |
| Sodium | 2.4 mg | 0% |
| Total carbohydrate | 14.9 g | 5% |
| Fiber | 2.4 g | 9% |
| Protein | 2.3 g | 5% |
Calories: Calories measure energy. Average daily need is 2,000 kcal. Excess calories are stored as fat, too few cause weight loss.
Carbs: Your body's primary energy source. The brain runs exclusively on carbs. Daily need: 275g.
Protein: Essential for muscle repair and cell growth. Daily need: 50g. Keeps you full and boosts metabolism.
Fat: Needed for hormone production and vitamin absorption. Daily need: 78g. Limit saturated fats, choose unsaturated.
Fiber: Critical for digestive health and satiety. Daily need: 28g. Stabilizes blood sugar, lowers cholesterol.
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| Serving | Amount | Calories |
|---|---|---|
| 1 piece (medium) | 30 g | 137 kcal |
| 1 piece (small) | 18 g | 82 kcal |
| 1 serving (mini) | 25 g | 115 kcal |
| 1 piece (large) | 45 g | 206 kcal |
| 1 serving (large) | 50 g | 229 kcal |
| 2 piece (double) | 60 g | 275 kcal |
| 3 piece (triple) | 90 g | 412 kcal |
| 100 g | 100 g | 458 kcal |
| 1 cup (whole) | 120 g | 550 kcal |
Calculated from 458 calories per 100 g.
Mash soft dates into a workable mixture, place hazelnut butter in the center, shape into a ball, and roll it in finely chopped hazelnuts. Chilling the mixture briefly can make it less sticky and easier to shape.
Keep the date balls in an airtight container in the refrigerator. Their date and nut-butter filling is best kept cool, and you can take them out shortly before serving so they soften slightly.
Yes. Freeze the balls in a single layer until firm, then transfer them to a sealed freezer-safe container. Thaw them in the refrigerator before eating; the hazelnut coating may be a little softer afterward.
It has a date base, hazelnuts on the outside, and hazelnut butter in the center. Recipes and packaged versions may include additional ingredients or sweeteners, so check the ingredient list if you need to know the exact formulation.
The name alone cannot confirm whether sugar has been added. Dates are naturally sweet, but some recipes also use sugar, honey, or syrup; check the ingredients on a packaged version or the recipe you are using.
Its defining features are the hazelnut butter center and hazelnut coating. Other date balls may be made with different nuts, seeds, or flavorings and may not have a separate filling.
People with diabetes should account for the portion: dates contain carbohydrates and natural sugars, and hazelnut butter does not make the ball sugar-free. Follow your own glucose-management plan, and check for added sweeteners in packaged versions.
It does not cause weight loss. One can work as a small sweet snack, but dates and hazelnut butter make it energy-dense, so keep the portion in line with your overall eating plan.
Yes, it can be a convenient sweet bite before exercise because dates provide carbohydrates. Its hazelnut butter filling adds fat, so leave time for digestion if rich foods feel uncomfortable before you train.
Serve it with coffee, tea, or fruit as a small dessert or snack. Its date-and-hazelnut sweetness is pronounced, so it pairs well with unsweetened drinks rather than another very sweet treat.
Vitamins
Vitamin E
2.61mg · 17% DV
B1
0.05mg · 4% DV
Biotin
1.2µg · 4% DV
B6
0.07mg · 4% DV
Minerals
Copper
0.19mg · 21% DV
Manganese
0.44mg · 19% DV
Phosphorus
55mg · 8% DV
Magnesium
32mg · 8% DV
Potassium ⭐
154mg · 5% DV
Sodium
2.4mg · 0% DV
GLYCEMIC INDEX
GLYCEMIC LOAD
Accounts for portion size — a more realistic measure than GI alone.
To burn the 137 calories in 1 piece (medium) (30 g):
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Walking (5 km/h)
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Running (8 km/h)
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Cycling
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Swimming
Times are calculated with the MET equation for a 70 kg adult. Actual burn varies with your weight, age and pace.
A date ball, hazelnut-coated and hazelnut butter-filled, combines a soft date base with a creamy hazelnut centre and a crunchy coating. It is a small confection rather than a single traditional recipe, and can be made at home or sold as a ready-to-eat sweet. The dates provide much of its sweetness, while the hazelnuts give it a rich, nutty flavour.
Serve one with coffee or tea as a small dessert or between meals; date-and-nut sweets are familiar across many regions, though recipes and serving customs vary. This is an energy-dense bite, with notable fat from the hazelnuts as well as fibre from the dates. If you want a lighter snack, keep to one piece and pair it with unsweetened tea or fresh fruit.
Medium
How many vitamins, minerals and how much fiber this food carries per calorie. A high score means a lot of nutrition for few calories.
Medium
An EatBetter score computed from fiber, protein and calorie density. A high score means staying full longer on the same calories.
Both scores are calculated per 100 g and do not change with the selected portion. The satiety score is EatBetter's own calculation, not a clinical measure.
NOVA 3
Processed
1. Unprocessed
2. Minimally Processed
3. Processed
4. Ultra-Processed
NOVA classifies foods into 4 groups by industrial processing. NOVA 1 (unprocessed) is the healthiest.
Contains these allergens:
Vegan
✓ Suitable
Vegetarian
✓ Suitable
Gluten-Free
✓ Suitable
Dairy-Free
— Not suitable
Mediterranean
✓ Suitable
Paleo
— Not suitable
Whole30
— Not suitable
DASH
— Not suitable
Keto
— Not suitable
Low FODMAP
— Not suitable
SATURATED
0.69g
MONOUNSATURATED
6.03g
POLYUNSATURATED
0.93g
Omega 6:3 ratio 43.5:1
Above the ideal 4:1 (43.5:1).
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Nutrition data compiled from USDA FoodData Central and scientific sources.