Fig
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Fig
Description
The fig is the sweet fruit of the shrub or tree in the Ficus genus. The fruit contains a fair amount of potassium and fiber.
Figs are in greatest supply from July through October.
The German Commission E status is "null" or neutral i.e. while it is not approved, there is no documented risk. There may also be some concern over the claims made by manufacturers i.e. they are unproven.
References:
Blumenthal, M (Ed.): The Complete German Commission E Monographs: Therapeutic Guide to Herbal Medicines. American Botanical Council. Austin, TX. 1998.Caloric Content
1 2 3 Calories: 47 58 42 Protein: .48 .33 .32 gm Carbohydrates: 12.2 15.26 11.19 gm Fiber: .77 .48 .46 gm Total fats: .19 .09 .08 gm Saturated fats: .038 .017 .016 gm Unsaturated fats: .134 .060 .056 gm Cholesterol: 0 0 0 mg
1. Raw - 65 grams
2. Canned, Light Syrup - 3 fruits, 1-3/4 tbls liquid, 85 grams
3. Canned, Water Packed - 3 fruits, 1-3/4 tbls liquid, 80 grams
4 5 Calories: 140 477 Protein: 1.67 5.7 gm Carbohydrates: 35.85 122.2 gm Fiber: 2.63 8.97 gm Total fats: .64 2.18 gm Saturated fats: .129 .438 gm Unsaturated fats: .447 1.527 gm Cholesterol: 0 0 mg
4. Dried, Cooked - 1/2 cup, 130 grams
5. Dried, Uncooked - 10 fruits, 187 gramsVitamin Content
1 2 3 Vitamin A: 91 32 31 IU Thiamine: .038 .019 .018 mg Vitamin B-2: .032 .032 .030 mg Vitamin B-6: .072 - - mg Vitamin B-12: 0 0 0 mcg Biotin: - - - mcg Niacin: .256 .371 .356 mg Pantothenic Acid: .192 .059 .055 mg Folic acid: - - - mcg Vitamin C: 1.3 .9 .8 mg Vitamin E: - - - IU
1. Raw - 65 grams
2. Canned, Light Syrup - 3 fruits, 1-3/4 tbls liquid, 85 grams
3. Canned, Water Packed - 3 fruits, 1-3/4 tbls liquid, 80 grams
4 5 USRDA Vitamin A: 207 28 5000 IU Thiamine: .014 .133 1.7 mg Vitamin B-2: .143 .165 1.7 mg Vitamin B-6: .173 .419 2.0 mg Vitamin B-12: 0 0 6 mcg Biotin: - - 300 mcg Niacin: .832 1.298 20 mg Pantothenic Acid: .165 .813 10 mg Folic acid: 1.3 14.1 400 mcg Vitamin C: 5.8 1.6 60 mg Vitamin E: - - 30 IU
4. Dried, Cooked - 1/2 cup, 130 grams
5. Dried, Uncooked - 10 fruits, 187 gramsMineral Content
1 2 3 Calcium: 22 23 22 mg Copper: .045 .092 .088 mg Iron: .23 .25 .24 mg Magnesium: 11 9 8 mg Manganese: .082 .073 .070 mg Phosphorus: 9 9 8 mg Potassium: 148 86 83 mg Selenium: - - - mcg Sodium: 1 1 1 mg Zinc: .09 .10 .09 mg
1. Raw - 65 grams
2. Canned, Light Syrup - 3 fruits, 1-3/4 tbls liquid, 85 grams
3. Canned, Water Packed - 3 fruits, 1-3/4 tbls liquid, 80 grams
4 5 USRDA Calcium: 79 269 1000 mg Copper: .172 .585 2 mg Iron: 1.23 4.18 18 mg Magnesium: 33 111 400 mg Manganese: .213 .726 n/a mg Phosphorus: 38 128 1000 mg Potassium: 391 1332 n/a mg Selenium: - - n/a mcg Sodium: 6 20 n/a mg Zinc: .28 .94 15 mg
4. Dried, Cooked - 1/2 cup, 130 grams
5. Dried, Uncooked - 10 fruits, 187 gramsAmino Acid Content
1 2 3 Tryptophan: .004 .003 .002 gm Threonine: .015 .011 .010 gm Isoleucine: .015 .010 .010 gm Leucine: .021 .014 .014 gm Lysine: .019 .014 .013 gm Methionine: .004 .003 .002 gm Cysteine: .008 .005 .006 gm Phenylalanine: .012 .009 .008 gm Tyrosine: .02 .014 .014 gm Valine: .018 .013 .012 gm Arginine: .011 .008 .007 gm Histidine: .007 .005 .005 gm Alanine: .029 .020 .019 gm Aspartic acid: .113 .079 .075 gm Glutamic acid: .046 .032 .031 gm Glycine: .016 .011 .011 gm Proline: .031 .022 .021 gm Serine: .024 .016 .016 gm
1. Raw - 65 grams
2. Canned, Light Syrup - 3 fruits, 1-3/4 tbls liquid, 85 grams
3. Canned, Water Packed - 3 fruits, 1-3/4 tbls liquid, 80 grams
4 5 Tryptophan: .014 .049 gm Threonine: .055 .187 gm Isoleucine: .051 .174 gm Leucine: .073 .249 gm Lysine: .066 .228 gm Methionine: .014 .047 gm Cysteine: .027 .094 gm Phenylalanine: .040 .138 gm Tyrosine: .073 .247 gm
4. Dried, Cooked - 1/2 cup, 130 grams
5. Dried, Uncooked - 10 fruits, 187 grams
4 5 Valine: .064 .215 gm Arginine: .039 .131 gm Histidine: .023 .080 gm Alanine: .101 .344 gm Aspartic acid: .394 1.341 gm Glutamic acid: .161 .552 gm Glycine: .057 .193 gm Proline: .111 .376 gm Serine: .083 .282 gm
4. Dried, Cooked - 1/2 cup, 130 grams
5. Dried, Uncooked - 10 fruits, 187 gramsReferences
Kirschmann, John D. Nutrition Almanac: Nutrition Search. McGraw-Hill: New York. 1984.
U.S. Department of Agriculture. Composition of Foods: Fruits and Fruit Juices-Raw-Processed-Prepared. Washington D.C. 1982.
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