Kurma Medjool Borong dates are sold both fresh and dried, and the two forms are not nutritionally interchangeable — the drying process concentrates almost everything in the fruit, sugar included.
What sets Medjool Borong dates apart
These are large, plump, elongated dates with a deep brown or amber colour and the characteristic wrinkled skin of the variety — one of the finest date varieties sold wholesale. The flavour is rich and caramel-like with hints of toffee, and the texture stays soft and chewy well after packing.
Fresh versus dried: the real differences
Fresh dates run 60-70% water; dried dates drop to roughly 20%, which is why a handful of dried dates feels far more filling than the same handful fresh. That water loss also concentrates calories — dried dates run around 282 kcal per 100g against roughly 143 kcal fresh — and the sugar content rises the same way, since nothing is added, only water removed.
Fibre holds up well in both forms, with dried dates edging slightly higher. Minerals follow the same pattern: potassium, magnesium and iron all read higher per 100g once the water is gone, simply because the fruit is more concentrated, not because drying adds anything.
Which form to buy
Fresh Medjool Borong suits buyers who want the juicier bite and plan to sell or use the stock quickly — it doesn't hold as long on the shelf. Dried stock keeps longer without refrigeration and is the more practical pick for export runs, hampers or bulk storage. Neither form is the "healthier" one; it's a shelf-life and texture decision more than anything else.