Fig
What it is
Fig is a fruit that can be eaten fresh or dried. This entry's reference is raw fig; the numbers should not be transferred to dried figs or fig preserves.
What it does
Raw figs in the USDA record supply 2.9 g of fiber, 232 mg of potassium, and 19.2 g of carbohydrate per 100 g. The record also includes 16.3 g of total sugars within that food profile. Fiber is one nutritional contribution, but its presence alone does not establish a treatment effect for constipation.
Research context and ingredient forms
Fresh-fruit and dried-fruit records describe different forms. Comparing them requires both the form and portion weight, rather than assuming that one fresh fig equals one dried fig nutritionally.
Using this information
For a weighed raw portion, multiply each table value by the grams eaten divided by 100. For jam or a prepared snack, use the recipe or current package information instead of the raw-fruit figures.
Food sources and composition
| Nutrient | Amount and serving basis | Food and source |
|---|---|---|
| Energy | 74 kcal per 100 g edible portion | Figs, raw; Figs, raw SR Legacy April 2018; FDC published 2019-04-01 |
| Carbohydrate, by difference | 19.2 g per 100 g edible portion | Figs, raw; Figs, raw SR Legacy April 2018; FDC published 2019-04-01 |
| Total Sugars | 16.3 g per 100 g edible portion | Figs, raw; Figs, raw SR Legacy April 2018; FDC published 2019-04-01 |
| Fiber, total dietary | 2.9 g per 100 g edible portion | Figs, raw; Figs, raw SR Legacy April 2018; FDC published 2019-04-01 |
| Potassium, K | 232 mg per 100 g edible portion | Figs, raw; Figs, raw SR Legacy April 2018; FDC published 2019-04-01 |
| Calcium, Ca | 35 mg per 100 g edible portion | Figs, raw; Figs, raw SR Legacy April 2018; FDC published 2019-04-01 |
Scientific Research & References
- Figs, raw
2019 · USDA Agricultural Research Service
Limitations: Historical food/preparation-specific composition, not a clinical-outcome estimate or current brand label.
Source assessment recorded.
- USDA National Nutrient Database for Standard Reference, Legacy Release: Documentation
2018 · USDA Agricultural Research Service
Limitations: Historical dataset; values may be analytical, calculated, imputed, or assumed zero. Not clinical-outcome evidence.
Source assessment recorded.
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Products containing it
No label-specific product relationship has been reviewed for this entry.