Dates are highly nutritious, although there is a decline in their consumption rate. This study was conducted on four types of local dates collected
from the popular market in the city of Misurata, which are Ami, Taboni, Bakrari and Marwani dates. These varieties were chosen for their high
consumption. The main nutritional components of the samples were studied after removing the cores (moisture, ash, carbohydrates, protein, fats and fibers), as well as their mineral content (sodium, potassium, calcium and magnesium). The results of this study showed that the highest percentage of carbohydrates, fats and protein was In the Al-Bakrari date sample, while the
highest percentage of fiber was in the Al-Marwani sample, as for the results of mineral elements, the Al-Bakrari date sample recorded the highest concentration of sodium and calcium, while the highest concentration of potassium and magnesium was in Al-Ami dates sample.