Fig Nutrition Facts

FoodData Central Updated 30 March 2026

Fig contains 37 calories, 0.4g protein, 9.6g carbs, and 0.1g fat. A soft, honey-sweet fruit with tender skin and crunchy seeds, enjoyed fresh or dried since antiquity.

37

cal

9.6g

carbs

0.4g

protein

amino acids ↓

0.1g

fat

1.4g

fiber

8.1g

sugar

Vitamins in Fig

Per 1 medium ~50g

Vitamin A
3.5mcg
<1%
Vitamin E
0.06mg
<1%
Vitamin K
2.35mcg
2%
Vitamin B6
0.06mg
3%
Thiamin (B1)
0.03mg
3%
Folate
3mcg
<1%

Minerals in Fig

Per 1 medium ~50g

Calcium
17.5mg
1%
Iron
0.18mg
1%
Magnesium
8.5mg
2%
Phosphorus
7mg
<1%
Potassium
116mg
2%
Sodium
0.5mg
<1%
Zinc
0.07mg
<1%
Selenium
0.1mcg
<1%
Copper
0.04mg
4%
Manganese
0.06mg
3%

Amino Acids in Fig

Protein breakdown per 1 medium (50g), from the USDA record for this food.

Essential Amino Acids Per 1 medium (50g) Per 100g % of Protein
Histidine 6mg 11mg 1.5%
Isoleucine 12mg 23mg 3.1%
Leucine 17mg 33mg 4.4%
Lysine 15mg 30mg 4%
Methionine 3mg 6mg 0.8%
Phenylalanine 9mg 18mg 2.4%
Threonine 12mg 24mg 3.2%
Tryptophan 3mg 6mg 0.8%
Valine 14mg 28mg 3.7%
Other Amino Acids Per 1 medium (50g) Per 100g % of Protein
Alanine 23mg 45mg 6%
Arginine 9mg 17mg 2.3%
Aspartic Acid 88mg 176mg 23.5%
Cystine 6mg 12mg 1.6%
Glutamic Acid 36mg 72mg 9.6%
Glycine 13mg 25mg 3.3%
Proline 25mg 49mg 6.5%
Serine 19mg 37mg 4.9%
Tyrosine 16mg 32mg 4.3%

Protein quality is scored against the FAO/WHO/UNU 2007 adult indispensable amino acid reference pattern. The FDA publishes no Daily Values for individual amino acids, so the share of total protein is shown instead.

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