Natalie Portman walks the Cannes Film Festival red carpet on May 13, 2015. The actress recently signed on for the role of Jackie Kennedy in a new biopic. Reuters. Minka Kelly, pictured here at the Los Angeles premiere of Lee Daniels' The Butler on Aug. 12, 2013, played Jackie Kennedy in the film.
Where to Find & How to Use Medjool Dates. Medjool dates can be found in your local grocery store in the fresh and/or dried fruit aisle. Dried Medjool dates are also likely to be found at your nearest health store, often in the bulk section, which will give you the greatest amount of dried dates for the lowest price.
Most of the carbohydrates in dates come from sugars, which are simple carbohydrates that your body quickly digests and turns into energy. Each medjool date contains 16 grams of sugar, which is 89 percent of the carbohydrates in the date. These sugars include mainly glucose and fructose, along with small amounts of sucrose and maltose. The high natural sugar content in dates is what makes pureed dates a good alternative sweetener for use in some recipes.