Fig Nutrition Facts,
Health Benefits of Figs

All about fresh and dried fig nutrition, fig benefits, calories in figs, nutritional value of figs, fig nutrients

Figs date all the way back to the book of Genesis in the Old Testament. They featured in the original Greek Olympics as a fruit eaten by the Olympians to give them strength and stamina.

As a weight loss food, they are fantastic. High in soluble fiber, they make us feel full quicker, but are low in calories, approx. 74 calories per 100g serving. They also contain no cholesterol.

Figs contain mucin and pectin and are therefore believed to act as laxatives. Pectin also forms a gel in our stomach to hinder the absorption of fat. Pectin is also thought to be good for regulating our blood sugar levels, especially useful for diabetes. A 100g serving of figs contains 16g of sugar.

Pound for pound, figs contain more calcium than milk, and are therefore great for our bone development. Figs are also high in potassium which is thought to help lower blood pressure.

As with most fruits, buy figs fresh and eat as quickly as possible as they do not last long. Consider juicing them for a calcium boosting breakfast, or adding to a bowl of muesli. Dried figs are just as nutritious, but try to buy organic so they don’t contain chemical preservatives.

If you have either kidney or gallbladder problems, you should not eat figs due to the presence of oxalates, which can crystallize and cause health issues.

Compare fig nutrition facts to the other fruits.

Fig Nutrition Facts, Health Benefits of Figs

Dried Figs Nutrition, Dried Fig Calories, Benefits of Dried Figs

Fig Nutritional Information

Raw and Dried Fig Nutrition
Nutritional value per 100 g (3.5 oz) Refuse: 1% (Stems) Scientific Name: Ficus carica
Proximates:
Nutrients	Figs, raw	Figs, dried, uncooked
Water	79.11 g	30.05 g
Energy	310 kJ (74 kcal)	1041 kJ (249 kcal)
Protein	0.75 g	3.30 g
Carbohydrates	19.18 g	63.87 g
Total Fat:	0.30 g	0.93 g
Fiber	2.9 g	9.8 g
Cholesterol	0 mg	0 mg
Minerals:
Calcium, Ca	35 mg (3.5 %)	162 mg (16%)
Iron, Fe	0.37 mg (2 %)	2.03 mg (11%)
Magnesium, Mg	17 mg (4 %)	68 mg (17%)
Phosphorus, P	14 mg (1 %)	67 mg (7%)
Potassium, K	232 mg (5 %)	680 mg (19%)
Sodium, Na	1 mg (0.04 %)	10 mg (0%)
Zinc, Zn	0.15 mg (1 %)	0.55 mg (4%)
Copper, Cu	0.070 mg (4 %)	0.287 mg (14%)
Manganese, Mn	0.128 mg (6 %)	0.510 mg (26%)
Selenium, Se	0.2 mcg (0.3 %)	0.6 mcg (1%)
Vitamins:
Vitamin C	2.0 mg (3 %)	1.2 mg (2%)
Thiamine (Vit. B1)	0.06 mg (4 %)	0.085 mg (6%)
Riboflavin (Vit. B2)	0.050 mg (3 %)	0.082 mg (5%)
Niacin (Vit. B3)	0.4 mg (2 %)	0.619 mg (3%)
Pantothenic acid (B5)	0.3 mg (3 %)	0.434 mg (4%)
Vitamin B6	0.113 mg (6 %)	0.106 mg (5%)
Folate (Vit. B9)	6 mcg (2 %)	9 mcg (2%)
Vitamin B12	2.80 mcg (47 %)	0 mcg
Vitamin A	142 IU (3 %)	10 IU (0%)
Vitamin E	0.11 mg (0.6 %)	0.35 mg (2%)
Vitamin K	4.7 mcg (6 %)	15.6 mcg (20%)
Percentages are relative to US Recommended Daily Intake (RDI) for adults.