Doum Palm Fruit
Quick answer
A medium portion of Doum Palm Fruit (30 g) contains 38 kcal, with 3.6 g of net carbohydrates and 0.8 g of protein.
- Carbs7.8 g85%
- Protein0.8 g9.2%
- Fat0.2 g5.9%
- Fibre4.2 g
Percentages of total energy (calories)
What is doum fruit?
Doum is the fruit of a palm that grows in Upper Egypt and Sudan. It is brown with a very hard shell, and its taste has a light sweetness reminiscent of gingerbread. The best-known way to have it is doum drink: the powder is soaked in water and drunk cold.
How many calories are in doum?
There are 125 calories and 14 g of fibre per 100 g of doum! That is a very high figure, which makes doum one of the fruits richest in fibre. A portion (30 g) has about 38 calories and 4 g of fibre.
Does doum raise blood sugar?
Here we have to be honest with you: there is no published measurement of the glycemic index of doum in humans, so we will not give you a number of our own.
What we know is that it has about 12 g of available carbohydrate per 100 g, and the high fibre usually slows absorption. There are studies on doum extracts in animals, but that does not mean the same result in humans.
Doum and blood pressure
Many people search for "does doum lower blood pressure". So far there are no human studies that confirm this, so doum is a lovely traditional food, not a treatment.
How to eat it smartly
- If you are making doum drink, watch the sugar added to it, because it is often heavily sweetened.
- You can drink it without sugar or with two drops of stevia.
- If you chew dried pieces of doum, watch your teeth, because it is very hard!
Nutrition facts
| Nutrient | Per 100 g | Per typical portion (30 g) |
|---|---|---|
| Calories | 125 kcal | 37.5 kcal |
| Protein | 2.8 g | 0.8 g |
| Carbohydrate | 26 g | 7.8 g |
| Available carbohydrate | 12 g | 3.6 g |
| Sugar | not available | — |
| Fat | 0.8 g | 0.2 g |
| Dietary fibre | 14 g | 4.2 g |
| Glycemic index | Not available | |
| Glycemic load | Not available | |
| Insulin index | not tested | |
The typical portion is approximate, for comparison purposes.
Comparison & smarter alternatives
It has 125 kcal per 100 g, ranking 65 of 66 in Fruit (lowest first).
Frequently asked questions
How many calories are in doum?
125 calories per 100 g, and about 38 calories per portion (30 g).
Does doum raise blood sugar?
There is no published measurement of its glycemic index in humans. Its high fibre usually slows absorption, but we cannot give a number.
Does doum lower blood pressure?
So far there are no human studies that confirm this. It is a traditional food, not a treatment.
What are the benefits of doum?
The most notable thing about it is that it is very rich in fibre (14 g per 100 g).
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References & Scientific Sources
- There is no published measurement of the glycemic index of doum fruit in humans, and no similar food that can be relied on for an estimate. The published studies on doum were carried out on fruit extracts in animals only (example: Shady NH et al. Food Funct. 2021;12:11303–18).
- Definition of available carbohydrate and glycemic load: FAO/WHO. Carbohydrates in human nutrition: report of a joint FAO/WHO expert consultation. FAO Food and Nutrition Paper 66. Rome; 1998. www.fao.org/4/w8079e/w8079e00.htm
Medically reviewed by Dr. Wassim Habib | Founder, WiBo Health · 31 October 2026
Disclaimer: This guidance is for nutritional lifestyle orientation and does not constitute a diagnostic medical device under EU Regulation MDR 2017/745.