Fig Newtons are a type of cookie consisting of a cake-like outer layer with a fig-based jam filling, extruded as a flat bar and baked. A single serving of Fig Newtons delivers a significant amount of both carbohydrates and fats when compared to the relatively small serving size. Small quantities of vitamins and minerals are also available in Fig Newtons.
Contents
The total weight of Fig Newtons in an individually wrapped, single-serving sized package is 57 grams. According to the USDA Nutrient Database, 40 g of this serving amount comes from carbohydrates. The same serving size also contains 4 g of fat, with 1 g of which is saturated fat. There are 2 g of protein within each single serving, and the remainder consists of other nutrients and water.
Caloric Value
The USDA Nutrient Database states that a single serving of Fig Newtons provides 198 total calories. Carbohydrates provide 154 calories per serving. Fats within the cookies hold 36 calories. The 8 calories remaining are from protein. A single serving of Fig Newtons has around 10 percent of the daily recommended caloric intake for the average person.
Vitamins
Fig Newtons contain small amounts of some vitamins. A single serving size contains 0.12 mg of riboflavin at 10 percent of the adult recommended daily value, or DV; 0.09 mg of thiamin for around 7.5 percent DV; 1 mg of niacin at just under 7 percent DV; and 20 mcg of folate, or 5 percent DV. Lower amounts of other nutrients in Fig Newtons include vitamins E, K, B6, B12 and pantothenic acid.
Minerals
A serving of Fig Newtons also contains small quantities of some dietary minerals, including 0.2 mg of manganese for almost 10 percent DV, 200 mg of sodium at around 13 percent DV, 35 mg of phosphorus for almost 5 percent DV and 15.4 mg of magnesium at 4 percent DV. Trace amounts of other minerals, such as calcium, selenium, copper, magnesium, zinc and potassium, are also found in Fig Newtons.
Other Information
A single serving of Fig Newtons has around 3 g of dietary fiber and contains no cholesterol. A significant amount of the food value in this product comes from sugar.
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