figs

Diet Foods & Nutrition
Dietary Information & Advice about Figs, Benzaldehyde, Ficin, Soluble Fiber, Calories in Fig

Figs

Figs

Diet Nutrition

Dried figs are five times higher in calories than fresh figs. All figs, dried and fresh, are highly nutritious. They contain iron, potassium, beta-carotene as well as benzaldehyde (anti-cancer compound), flavonoids and a digestive enzyme called ficin. Figs are also a good source of soluble and insoluble fiber.

Figs are beneficial for constipation, digestion, anemia and help protect against cancer.

Calories in Figs:
Fresh figs 4 oz/100g = 44 calories
Dried figs 4 oz/100g = 215 calories

 

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