. "Dates although considered a high GI fruit are the exception to the rule of low GI since they are a unique fruit that no other fruit can come close to in terms of nutritional profile, they are regarded as the fruit highest in glucose, 75 to 87 percent of the date being glucose and fructose while it also contains proteins, fats and vitamins such as Vitamin A, B1 and B12 and minerals including calciu" . . . . . . .