SCINTRO Fruit book -- Fig


Description Nutritional Value Health Benefits Varieties Botanical Facts Select and Store Uses Nutrition Chart Web Reference

Fig    Description Top of Page

FAMILY: Moraceae

SCIENTIFIC NAME: Ficus carica

COMMON NAME: Fig

Fig is a small round to oval fruit.Its size vary from 1 to 2 inches.It has a jelly like flesh with numerous edible seeds and sweet in taste. Color of the skin varies from dark purple to light yellowish green.

Fig    Nutritional Value Top of Page

Figs are excellent source of dietary fiber.

Fig    Health Benefits Top of Page

Dietary fiber which is rich in figs helps to reduce blood cholestrol and prevent cancer.

Fig    Varieties Top of Page

Many varieties of figs are available world wide. Alma, Celeste, Kadota, Adriatic and Brown Turkey are some common varieties.

Fig    Botanical Facts Top of Page

The fig is a small tree. It can reach upto 10 to 30 feet. The fig grows well and produce better fruits in warm climates.

Fig    Select and Store Top of Page

Look for figs that are fresh plump and free of bruises. Fresh figs should be used immediately or refrigerated upto three to five days.

Fig    Uses Top of Page

Fresh figs are usually eaten out of hand. Dried figs are convenient and nutrious snack.

Fig    Nutrition chart Top of Page

* Amount in 100 grams of edible portion

ENERGY (kilocalories) 74

WATER(grams) 79.11

FAT(grams) 0.3

PROTEIN(grams) 0.75

CARBOHYDRATES(grams) 19.18

FIBER(grams) 2.9

VITAMINS

Fat Soluble:

Vitamin A (mcg-RAE) 7

Vitamin D -

Vitamin E (mg) 0.11

Vitamin K (mcg) 4.7

Water Soluble:

Vitamin C (mg) 2.0

Vitamin B
Riboflavin (mg) 0.050

Pyridoxine(B₆) (mg) 0.113

MINERALS(mg)

Calcium 35

Iron 0.37

Magnesium 17

Phosphorus 14

Potassium 232

Sodium 1

Zinc 0.15

Copper 0.07

Manganese 0.128

Fig    Web reference Top of Page

California figs

California Fresh Fig Growers Association

Valley Fig Growers