Dried figs are high in potassium which may contribute to normal muscle function (1,2,3). Not only that, dried figs are high in fiber and a source of vitamin K, calcium, magnesium, copper and manganese (1,2). They’re also remarkable for their phenolic content, a type of antioxidant.
Did you know that figs have numerous edible seeds inside the fruit that are generally hollow, unless pollinated and it's the pollinated seeds that give the dried figs their characteristic nutty taste (4).
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Nutrient |
Units |
Value per 100 g |
Value per 28 g, 1 oz (1 handful) |
|
Proximates |
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|
Water |
g |
30.05 |
8.41 |
|
Energy |
kcal |
249 |
70 |
|
Energy |
kJ |
1041 |
291 |
|
Protein |
g |
3.30 |
0.92 |
|
Total lipid (fat) |
g |
0.93 |
0.26 |
|
Ash |
g |
1.86 |
0.52 |
|
Carbohydrate, by difference |
g |
63.87 |
17.88 |
|
Fiber, total dietary |
g |
9.8 |
2.7 |
|
Sugars, total |
g |
47.92 |
13.42 |
|
Sucrose |
g |
0.07 |
0.02 |
|
Glucose (dextrose) |
g |
24.79 |
6.94 |
|
Fructose |
g |
22.93 |
6.42 |
|
Lactose |
g |
0.00 |
0.00 |
|
Maltose |
g |
0.00 |
0.00 |
|
Galactose |
g |
0.13 |
0.04 |
|
Starch |
g |
5.07 |
1.42 |
|
Minerals |
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|
Calcium, Ca |
mg |
162 |
45 |
|
Iron, Fe |
mg |
2.03 |
0.57 |
|
Magnesium, Mg |
mg |
68 |
19 |
|
Phosphorus, P |
mg |
67 |
19 |
|
Potassium, K |
mg |
680 |
190 |
|
Sodium, Na |
mg |
10 |
3 |
|
Zinc, Zn |
mg |
0.55 |
0.15 |
|
Copper, Cu |
mg |
0.287 |
0.080 |
|
Manganese, Mn |
mg |
0.510 |
0.143 |
|
Selenium, Se |
µg |
0.6 |
0.2 |
References:
1.USDA National Nutrient Database for Standard Reference Legacy Release April, 2018.
2.Regulation (EC) No 1924/2006 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 20 December 2006 on nutrition and health claims made on foods.
3.Commission Regulation (EU) No 432/2012 of 16 May 2012.
4.Crfg.org. (©1996). FIG Fruit Facts.
