Nutrition
Nutritionists and dietitians have long recognized the benefits of eating more fruits and vegetables. The National Cancer Institute and others advise that eating five or more daily servings of fruits and vegetables helps to maintain health.
Fresh and dried figs fit right into the “More Is Better” menus from the Produce For Better Health Foundation. Known for their fiber content, figs also contain more calcium, more potassium and more iron than many other common fruits. Figs also contain disease-fighting antioxidants.
| Nutrients In California Dried Figs | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dietary Component |
Amounts in 100g |
Amount per 40g Serving |
Daily Value |
|
| Total Calories | 281.9 | 112.7 | ||
| Calories from Fat | 4.7 | 1.9 | ||
| Total Fat | 0.52g | 0.21g | 0% | |
| Saturated Fat | 0.0g | 0.0 | 0% | |
| Cholesterol | 0.0mg | 0.0 | 0% | |
| Sodium | 12.26mg | 4.9 | 0% | |
| Potassium | 609mg | 243.5 | 7% | |
| Total Carbohydrate | 66.16g | 26.46 | 9% | |
| Total Dietary Fiber | 12.21g | 4.88 | 20% | |
| Insoluble | 8.74g | 3.5 | ||
| Soluble | 3.47g | 1.38 | ||
| Sugars | 49.0g | 19.6 | ||
| Protein | 3.14g | 1.25 | ||
| Vitamin A | 9.76IU | 3.9IU | <2% | |
| Vitamin C | 0.68mg | 0.27 | <2% | |
| Calcium | 133.0mg | 53.2 | 6% | |
| Iron | 3.07mg | 1.23 | 6% | |
