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Calories in a fig

A typical serving of fig (1 medium, 50 g) has about 37 calories. Per 100 g: 74 kcal, 0.8 g protein, 19.2 g carbs, 0.3 g fat. The same 100 g carries 2.9 g of fiber and 16.3 g of sugar. Most of the energy comes from carbohydrate.

Calories by serving size

ServingWeightCalories
1 medium50 g37 kcal
1 large64 g47 kcal
1 small40 g30 kcal
100 g100 g74 kcal

Macros per 100 g

0.8 g
Protein
19.2 g
Carbs
0.3 g
Fat
2.9 g
Fiber
16.3 g
Sugar

Worth knowing

Fresh figs are gentler than dried: one medium fig is about 37 calories. On the energy-density scale, 74 kcal per 100 g puts fig at the low end.

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Frequently asked questions

How many calories are in a fig?

A typical serving (1 medium, 50 g) has about 37 calories, and 100 g has 74 kcal. Calories scale with weight, so double the portion means double the number.

How much protein is in a fig?

There are 0.8 g of protein in 100 g of fig, which works out to about 0.4 g per serving (1 medium). Treat it as an energy source rather than a protein source.

How much sugar is in a fig?

Sugar comes to 16.3 g per 100 g, so 1 medium (50 g) delivers roughly 8 g. That sugar is already counted inside the calorie figures on this page.

Where do these numbers come from?

Every value on this page comes from USDA FoodData Central, entry 173021 (SR Legacy). Serving figures are converted from the per-100-g data, so rounding can shift a total by a calorie or two.

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Nutrition data: USDA FoodData Central, FDC ID 173021 (SR Legacy). Serving calories are computed from the per-100-g values.