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What is Fig?

Fig


Benefits

Health Benefits
Cancer prevention, Controls blood pressure, Heart care, Increase in haemoglobin, Prevents constipation, Prevents macular degeneration, Reduces nervous tension

General Benefits
Controls blood pressure, Helps in weight loss, Maintains healthy cholesterol level, Strengthens bones

Skin Benefits
Brightens and lightens complexion, Hydrates skin, Skin rejuvenation, Treatment of acne

Hair Benefits
Good conditioner, Regulates hair growth, Softening mask

Allergy

Allergy Symptoms
Abdominal pains, Anaphylaxis, Coughing, Headaches, Hives, Itching, Nasal congestion, Skin rash, Sneezing, Sore throat, Swelling of hands

Side Effects
Allergic reaction, Skin rash, Possibly unsafe during pregnancy

Recommeded for

Pregnant Women
Yes

Lactating Women
Yes

Best Time to Eat
Best if taken as a breakfast (or empty stomach), Don't consume at night and before bed, Morning time (before lunch)

Nutrition

Serving Size
100 g

Carbs
19.20 g 13

Fiber
2.90 g 22

Sugar
16.30 g 8

Protein
0.80 g 37

Protein to Carb Ratio
0.04 24

Vitamins

Vitamin A (Retinol)
7.00 mcg 31

Vitamin B1 (Thiamin)
0.06 mg 15

Vitamin B2 (Riboflavin)
0.05 mg 20

Vitamin B3 (Niacin)
0.40 mg 36

Vitamin B5 (Pantothenic Acid)
0.30 mg 14

Vitamin B6 (Pyridoxin)
0.11 mg 12

Vitamin B9 (Folic acid)
6.00 mcg 29

Vitamin C (Ascorbic Acid)
2.00 mg 69

Vitamin E (Tocopherole)
0.11 mg 41

Vitamin K (Phyllochinone)
4.70 mcg 16

Lycopene
0.00 mcg 9

Lutein+Zeaxanthin
9.00 mcg 36

Choline
4.70 mg 31

Fat
0.30 g 28

Minerals

Potassium
232.00 mg 30

Iron
0.37 mg 30

Sodium
1.00 mg 20

Calcium
35.00 mg 11

Magnesium
17.00 mg 17

Zinc
0.15 mg 18

Phosphorus
14.00 mg 32

Manganese
0.13 mg 29

Copper
0.07 mg 32

Selenium
0.20 mcg 15

Fatty Acids

Omega 3s
0.00 mg 42

Omega 6s
144.00 mg 14

Sterol

Phytosterol
31.00 mg 4

Water Content
79.11 g 62

Ash
0.66 g 18

Calories

Serving Size
100 g

Calories in Fresh Fruit with Peel
74.00 kcal 17

Calories in Fresh Fruit without Peel
74.00 kcal 16

Calories in Frozen Form
71.42 kcal 17

Calories in Dried Form
249.00 kcal 42

Calories in Canned Form
69.00 kcal 23

Calories in Foods

Calories in Juice
65.00 kcal 20

Calories in Jam
360.00 kcal 5

Calories in Pie
450.00 kcal 1

Characteristics

Type
Tree fruit

Season
Summer, Winter

Varieties
Abyad, Adriatic, Alma, Atreano, Bataglia, Black Bethlehem, Black Madeira, Black Mission, Brown Turkey, Sierra, Calimyrna, Kadota, Deanna, Figoin and Hardy Chicago Fig

Seedless Variety
Yes

Color
Green, Purple, Red

Inside Color
Pink

Shape
Conical

Texture
Fleshy

Taste
Sweet

Origin
Western Asia

Grows on
Trees

Cultivation

Soil Type
Clay, Limestone, Loam, Sandy

Soil pH
5-7

Climatic Conditions
Dry, Warm

Facts

Facts about
  • Fig tree is considered as a symbol of abundance, fertility and sweetness.
  • The fig is made up of 55% of natural sugar so they are the sweetest fruits.
  • Figs are used as a fat substitute in recipes.

In Alcoholic Beverages

Wine
Yes

Beer
Yes

Spirits
Yes

Cocktails
Yes

Production

Top Producer
Turkey

Other Countries
Albania, Algeria, Brazil, Egypt, Iran, Morocco, Syria, Tunisia, United States of America

Top Importer
France

Top Exporter
Turkey

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
Ficus carica

Synonym
Ficus Carica

Classification

Domain
Eukarya

Kingdom
Plantae

Subkingdom
Tracheobionta

Division
Magnoliophyta

Class
Magnoliopsida

Subclass
Alismidae

Order
Rosales

Family
Moraceae

Genus
Ficus

Species
Ficus carica

Generic Group
Mulberry

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What is Fig Good For?

What is Fig? What is Fig good for? All fruits are good for health but some have a better a nutritional value as compared to others. Filled with essential nutrients, Fig fruit acts as a remedy for various health problems. Some of the Fig Benefits are: cancer prevention, controls blood pressure, heart care, increase in haemoglobin, prevents constipation, prevents macular degeneration and reduces nervous tension and its general health benefits are: controls blood pressure, helps in weight loss, maintains healthy cholesterol level and strengthens bones. It can also be used for nourishment of skin and hair. Some skin benefits are brightens and lightens complexion, hydrates skin, skin rejuvenation and treatment of acne and hair benefits are good conditioner, regulates hair growth and softening mask. If this fruit is consumed in excess or if you are intolerant, you might experience some side effects or allergies. Fig side effects are: allergic reaction, skin rash and possibly unsafe during pregnancy and its allergy symptoms are abdominal pains, anaphylaxis, coughing, headaches, hives, itching, nasal congestion, skin rash, sneezing, sore throat and swelling of hands. Keep reading to get all the necessary information about Fig.

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