Dried figs are the preserved fruit of the fig tree. Figs have a soft-textured and succulent flesh and a sweet, syrupy taste when ripe. Dried, they are firmer and their sweetness is much more concentrated. A single serving of dried figs provides a significant amount of calories as carbohydrates while remaining naturally low in fat. Dried figs also contain significant amounts of vitamins and minerals.
Contents
A 1-cup serving of dried figs weighs 149 grams. According to the U.S. Department of Agriculture Nutrient Database, 95 grams of this comes from carbohydrates, with 71 grams of that amount being sugar. The serving also holds just 1 gram of fat, with no saturated fat. There are 5 grams of protein in each 1-cup serving. Other nutrients and water make up the remainder
Caloric Value
According to the USDA Nutrient Database, a cup of dried figs has a total of 371 calories. Carbohydrates provide the majority, at 343 calories per serving. Protein makes up around 16 calories, and the fats are just 12 calories. A single serving of dried figs contains about 19 percent of the caloric intake for the average person per day.
Vitamins
Dried figs contain good amounts of vitamins. A single serving has 23 mcg of vitamin K, or about 22 percent of the recommended daily amount, as well as 0.2 mg of vitamn B6 or just under 13 percent, 0.1 mg of thiamin or 8 percent, and 0.1 mg of riboflavin or 8 percent of the average adult's requirement for these vitamins per day. Dried figs also contain lower amounts of other vitamins, including C, E, niacin, folate and pantothenic acid.
Minerals
A 1-cup serving of dried figs has substantial quantities of some dietary minerals. These include 0.4 mg of copper, for 44 percent of the daily requirement, as well as 0.8 mg of manganese for around 40 percent, 101 mg of magnesium for almost 27 percent, 1,013 mg of potassium for 21 percent, 3 mg of iron for 25 percent and 100 mg of phosphorus for 14 percent of the daily required intake for the average adult. There also are trace amounts of selenium and sodium in dried figs.
Other Information
A single 1-cup serving of dried figs has 15 grams of dietary fiber and no cholesterol. A significant amount of the food value in dried figs comes from sugar.
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