Figs - Carbs, Glycemic Index, Fats, Minerals, Vitamins & much more

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Figs consist of 0% fat, 1% protein, 13% carbs, 2% fiber and 80% water. With 65 of calories per 100g Figs are 75% lower than other foods in Fruit and fruit products. In total 0% of the calories in Figs are from fat, 6% from protein and 80% from carbohydrates.

  • Low Glycemic Index Glycemic Index: 35
  • High in carbs 6.5g carbohydrates per portion of 50g
  • Low Glycemic Load Glycemic Load: 2.3

Can you eat Figs for a low carb diet?

With 6.5g of carbs and a Glycemic Load of 2.3 in a portion of 50g, Figs should be avoided for a ketogenic diet due to the high percentage of carbs. Figs contain high amounts of Fructose, are Gluten free and have no Lactose.

Figs: nutrition facts & data

Nutrition facts
per 100g
Figs
avg Fruit and fruit products[1]
Calories (kcal) 65.0 86.1
Fat (g) 0.0 0.8
Protein (g) 1.0 0.9
Carbohydrates (g) 13.0 16.3
Mono- & Di-Saccharides (g) 13.0 16.3
Polysaccharides (g) 0.0 16.3
Fibers (g) 2.0 2.7
Sodium (mg) 2.0 56.4
Water (g) 80.0 75.5
[1] average of Fruit and fruit products

Breakdown in percent (%) of total calories

An average portion size (50g) of Figs contain:

  • 32.5 Calories
  • 0.0g of Fat
  • 0.5g of Protein
  • and 6.5g of Carbs
  • 1.0mg of sodium - 0.0% of the RDA for sodium.
  • 10.0mg of Magnesium, that covers 0.0% 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.
  • 125.0mg of Potassium - 0.0% of the RDA for Potassium.
  • 1.5mg of Vitamin C - 0.0% of the RDA for Vitamin C.
  • No Vitamin B12

For every gram of carbs in Figs you get

  • 0.08 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)
  • 0.15 grams of fibers (total average 0.13g, other foods in Fruit and fruit products 0.17g)

Nutrient distribution per gram

What vitamins are in Figs?

Vitamins
per 100g
Fig
avg[1]
Vitamin C (mg) 3.0 44.5
Vitamin E (mg) 0.5 0.6
Vitamin B1 / Thiamine (mg) 0.1 0.0
Vitamin B2 (mg) 0.1 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 Figs rich in vitamins?

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The following chart displays the amount of vitamins per portion Size (50g) for 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 Figs

Minerals
per 100g
Fig
avg[1]
Magnesium (mg) 20.0 17.4
Zinc (mg) 0.3 0.2
Sodium (mg) 2.0 56.4
Calcium (mg) 55.0 22.5
Iron (mg) 0.6 0.7
Potassium (mg) 250.0 224.3
Phosphorus (mg) 30.0 25.7
[1] average of Fruit and fruit products

Are Figs high in minerals?

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Again, for every mineral contained in Figs we looked at the portion size (50g) 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 Figs

13.0% of Figs are carbs, per serving of 50g that makes 6.5g of carbs.

Monosachharides and polysaccharides

Sugars
per 100g
Fig
avg[1]
Monosaccharides (g) 13.0 15.9
Polysaccharides (g) 0.0 0.3
Total carbs (g) 13.0 16.3
[1] average of Fruit and fruit products

How high are the Glycemic Index and the Glycemic Load for Figs?

The Glycemic Index of Figs is 35, which would be considered as low. The Glycemic Load in a normal serving is 2.3 and can be regarded as low.

Allergens in Figs

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

Fatty acids and cholesterol in Figs

Of the 0.0g total fat per 100g in 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.

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