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Dried Figs

Dried figs are dehydrated figs used in snacks, desserts, baking, and savory dishes.

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About Dried Figs

Dried figs are ripe figs preserved by removing much of their water. They make a snack and are used in baking, desserts, compotes, cheese pairings, grain dishes, stuffings, and savoury sauces. Their natural sweetness makes them useful where a concentrated fruit flavour is wanted.

Their flesh is dense, chewy, and sweet, with numerous small seeds that give a fine, lightly crunchy texture. Moisture level changes the bite from tender and jammy to leathery and firm. Different fig varieties produce variations in sweetness, colour, skin thickness, and seediness.

They are sold whole, pressed into blocks, halved, sliced, or chopped, usually with the skin and seeds intact. Colours range from pale amber and golden brown to deep brown or purple. Chopping, soaking, pressing, and simmering soften the fruit and help distribute it through a dish.

Ingredient type
whole food

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Dried Figs nutrition & diet

Dried Figs nutritional value

Figs, dried, uncooked

Per 100 g of the edible portion in the recorded food form.

Calories
249kcal
Protein
3.3g
Carbs
63.9g
Fat
0.9g

Reference values for the specific food form shown. Other varieties, brands and preparations can differ.

Portions & preparation

Use a portion suited to whether dried figs are eaten whole, chopped, or incorporated into a recipe. Check for added sugar, syrup, oil, or flour, and note whether stems are removed. Rehydrating changes texture and weight, so reference matching should follow the form consumed.

Compare the right form: Match references to the same fig variety and dried form, including whole or chopped fruit, stem status, and any added sweetener.

Diet considerations

Dried figs are plant-derived fruit and generally fit plant-based patterns when plain. Fillings, coatings, dairy, gelatin, or cereal ingredients can change compatibility. Removing moisture creates a portion-dependent carbohydrate pattern, so whole dried fruit, rehydrated figs, and baked mixtures should not be treated as interchangeable forms.

AI-authored reading notes · Awaiting editorial review. Measured values, where available, have a separate source above.

Dietary compatibility

  • Vegan
    Not established
  • Vegetarian
    Not established
  • Pescatarian
    Not established
  • Keto
    Not established
  • Paleo
    Not established
  • Low-carb
    Not established
  • Halal
    Not established
  • Kosher
    Not established
What these diet assessments mean
Vegan · Not established
The available profile does not establish the full composition or processing for this dietary pattern.
Vegetarian · Not established
The available profile does not establish the full composition or processing for this dietary pattern.
Pescatarian · Not established
The available profile does not establish the full composition or processing for this dietary pattern.
Keto · Not established
A defined serving and sourced carbohydrate data are needed before assessing this dietary pattern.
Paleo · Not established
The ingredient form and processing have not been assessed against this dietary pattern.
Low-carb · Not established
A defined serving and sourced carbohydrate data are needed before assessing this dietary pattern.
Halal · Not established
Sourcing, processing and any applicable certification have not been verified. A food name alone does not establish halal status.
Kosher · Not established
Sourcing, processing and any applicable certification have not been verified. A food name alone does not establish kosher status.

For the plain ingredient · Awaiting review. Diet compatibility is not allergy suitability or halal/kosher certification. Keto and low-carb depend on the portion.

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Sources & review

Nutrition reference: USDA FoodData Central — Figs, dried, uncooked ↗. Values are scaled from 100 g of the recorded edible form. Individual portions have no assumed fixed weight.

Expanded overview, name examples and nutrition notes are database drafts awaiting editorial review. Numeric nutrition values, where shown, have their own source and food-form reference.

The ingredient description and dish connections come from the draft catalogue and may change after review.

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