Cactus figs - Carbs, Glycemic Index, Fats, Minerals, Vitamins & much more

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Cactus figs consist of 0% fat, 1% protein, 7% carbs, 5% fiber and 86% water. With 46 of calories per 100g Cactus figs are 53% lower than other foods in Fruit and fruit products. In total 0% of the calories in Cactus figs are from fat, 9% from protein and 61% from carbohydrates.

  • Very low Glycemic Index Glycemic Index: 0
  • Moderate carbohydrate amount 7.0g carbohydrates per portion of 100g
  • Low Glycemic Load Glycemic Load: 0.0
  • High in magnesium Covers 0.2% of Magnesium RDA per portion

Can you eat Cactus figs for a low carb diet?

With 7g of carbs and a Glycemic Load of 0 in a portion of 100g, Cactus figs can be consumed for a ketogenic or low-carb diet. Cactus figs contain high amounts of Fructose, are Gluten free and have no Lactose.

Cactus figs: nutrition facts & data

Nutrition facts
per 100g
Cactus figs
avg Fruit and fruit products[1]
Calories (kcal) 46.0 86.1
Fat (g) 0.0 0.8
Protein (g) 1.0 0.9
Carbohydrates (g) 7.0 16.3
Mono- & Di-Saccharides (g) 7.0 16.3
Polysaccharides (g) 0.0 16.3
Fibers (g) 5.0 2.7
Sodium (mg) 3.0 56.4
Water (g) 86.0 75.5
[1] average of Fruit and fruit products

Breakdown in percent (%) of total calories

An average portion size (100g) of Cactus figs contain:

  • 46.0 Calories
  • 0.0g of Fat
  • 1.0g of Protein
  • and 7.0g of Carbs
  • 3.0mg of sodium - 0.0% of the RDA for sodium.
  • 85.0mg of Magnesium, that covers 0.2% of the recommended daily allowance (RDA) for Magnesium.
  • 0.2mg of Zinc - 0.0% of the RDA for Zinc.
  • 0.3mg of Iron - 0.0% of the RDA for Iron.
  • 90.0mg of Potassium - 0.0% of the RDA for Potassium.
  • 25.0mg of Vitamin C - 0.3% of the RDA for Vitamin C.
  • No Vitamin B12

For every gram of carbs in Cactus figs you get

  • 0.14 grams of protein compared to the average of 0.46g per gram of carbs among all foods. Other foods in Fruit and fruit products have on average 0.06g of proteins per 1 gram of carbs.
  • 0.00 grams of fat (total average 0.66g, other foods in Fruit and fruit products 0.05g)
  • 0.71 grams of fibers (total average 0.13g, other foods in Fruit and fruit products 0.17g)

Nutrient distribution per gram

What vitamins are in Cactus figs?

Vitamins
per 100g
Cactus fig
avg[1]
Vitamin C (mg) 25.0 44.5
Vitamin E (mg) 0.5 0.6
Vitamin B1 / Thiamine (mg) 0.0 0.0
Vitamin B2 (mg) 0.0 0.1
Vitamin B6 (mg) 0.1 0.1
Vitamin B9 / Folate (μg) 7.0 15.3
Vitamin B12 (μg) 0.0 0.0
Retinol (μg) 0.0 4.0
beta-Carotene (μg) 50.0
[1] average of Fruit and fruit products

Are Cactus figs rich in vitamins?

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The following chart displays the amount of vitamins per portion Size (100g) for Cactus fig of the recommended daily allowance (RDA[1]) for each vitamin in percent.

[1]Avg. RDA for a 19-30 year old adult
Learn more about RDA values for vitamins by clicking on the names in the table above.

Minerals in Cactus figs

Minerals
per 100g
Cactus fig
avg[1]
Magnesium (mg) 85.0 17.4
Zinc (mg) 0.2 0.2
Sodium (mg) 3.0 56.4
Calcium (mg) 30.0 22.5
Iron (mg) 0.3 0.7
Potassium (mg) 90.0 224.3
Phosphorus (mg) 25.0 25.7
[1] average of Fruit and fruit products

Are Cactus figs high in minerals?

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Again, for every mineral contained in Cactus figs we looked at the portion size (100g) and applied it to the recommended daily allowance (RDA[1]). Data is shown in percent of RDA per portion size.

[1]RDA for a 19-30 year old adult
Learn more about RDA values for minerals by clicking on the names in the table above.

Carbohydrates in Cactus figs

7.0% of Cactus figs are carbs, per serving of 100g that makes 7.0g of carbs.

Monosachharides and polysaccharides

Sugars
per 100g
Cactus fig
avg[1]
Monosaccharides (g) 7.0 15.9
Polysaccharides (g) 0.0 0.3
Total carbs (g) 7.0 16.3
[1] average of Fruit and fruit products

How high are the Glycemic Index and the Glycemic Load for Cactus figs?

The Glycemic Index of Cactus figs is 0, which would be considered as low. The Glycemic Load in a normal serving is 0.0 and can be regarded as low.

Allergens in Cactus figs

  • are Gluten free
  • have no Lactose
  • high amounts of Fructose

Fatty acids and cholesterol in Cactus figs

Of the 0.0g total fat per 100g in Cactus figs, 0.1g are saturated fatty acids (SFA), 0.2g are monounsaturated fatty acids (MUFA) and 0.1g are polyunsaturated fatty acids (PUFA). The amount of cholesterol is 0.0mg.