Figs
Figs can be part of almost any special diet, be it low fat, low sodium, high fiber, weight loss, diabetic or even the Mediterranean. They satisfy a sweet tooth without adding any fat. The unique satiny texture and seeds of figs provide a satisfying mouth feel and crunch.
Nutrition
- Figs are fat-free, sodium-free and, like other plant foods, cholesterol-free.
- One serving of figs is 40 grams, about 1/4 cup, or about 3 Calimyrna figs or about 4 to 5 Mission figs.
- A small serving of about 1-1/2 dried figs equals one fruit exchange, or 15 grams of carbohydrate, provided in the form of glucose and fructose.
- Figs are high in fiber, providing 20-percent of the Daily Value --- more dietary fiber per serving than any other common dried or fresh fruit.
- Of the approximately five grams of fiber per serving of figs, four grams are insoluble and one gram is water-soluble.
- Figs have the highest overall mineral content of all common fruits. A 40 gram (1/4 cup) serving provides 244mg of potassium, 53mg of calcium and 1.2mg of iron.
And they sewed fig leaves together, and made themselves aprons. And they heard the voice of the Lord God walking in the garden in the cool of the day.
--Genesis 3:7
