Nutrition
| Nutritional value per 100 g (3.5 oz) | |
|---|---|
| Energy | 1,041 kJ (249 kcal) |
| Carbohydrates | 63.87 g |
| - Sugars | 47.92 g |
| - Dietary fiber | 9.8 g |
| Fat | 0.93 g |
| Protein | 3.30 g |
| Thiamine (vit. B1) | 0.085 mg (7%) |
| Riboflavin (vit. B2) | 0.082 mg (7%) |
| Niacin (vit. B3) | 0.619 mg (4%) |
| Pantothenic acid (B5) | 0.434 mg (9%) |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.106 mg (8%) |
| Folate (vit. B9) | 9 μg (2%) |
| Vitamin C | 1.2 mg (1%) |
| Calcium | 162 mg (16%) |
| Iron | 2.03 mg (16%) |
| Magnesium | 68 mg (19%) |
| Phosphorus | 67 mg (10%) |
| Potassium | 680 mg (14%) |
| Zinc | 0.55 mg (6%) |
| Percentages are relative to US recommendations for adults. |
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Figs are among the richest plant sources of calcium and fiber. According to USDA data for the Mission variety, dried figs are richest in fiber, copper, manganese, magnesium, potassium, calcium, and vitamin K, relative to human needs. They have smaller amounts of many other nutrients. Figs have a laxative effect and contain many antioxidants. They are a good source of flavonoids and polyphenols including gallic acid, chlorogenic acid, syringic acid, (+)-catechin, (−)-epicatechin and rutin. In one study, a 40-gram portion of dried figs (two medium size figs) produced a significant increase in plasma antioxidant capacity.
According to the USDA, 100 g of dried, uncooked fruit of the Common Fig (Ficus carica) contains the following:
- Energy 249 kcal
- Protein 3.30 g
- Fat 0.93 g
- Carbohydrate 63.87 g
- Sugars 47.92 g
- Dietary fiber 9.8 g
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