Figs are a rich source of nutrients such as vitamin B6, potassium, calcium and other substances. Eating them helps energize the body.
> 82.42 calories per 100 gm <
Nutritional value per (100 g)
Dietary energy: 74 kJDietary fiber: 2.9 gCarbohydrates: 19.18 gSugar: 16.26 gTotal protein 0.75 g
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Figs have a sweet, honey flavor that is well suited to both fresh and cooked preparations. Figs are commonly cooked into jams, jellies, preserves, or cooked into sauces for roasted meats. The fruits can also be made into a paste as a filling for desserts, pies, other pastries, ice cream, tarts, and cakes. Figs pair well with nuts such as walnuts, hazelnuts, almonds, and pistachios, fruits including blueberries, berries, pears, and oranges, herbs such as thyme, rosemary, and coriander, cheeses including goat cheese and blue cheese, and spices such as nutmeg, cardamom, cloves, and cinnamon.