Is fig good for weight loss and diabetes? Calories, protein

Numbers worked out by Poshan Labs from IFCT 2017 (ICMR-NIN), using the rules on How the ratings work. Last updated 26 October 2026.

Nutrition per 100 g

Nutrient	Per 100 g
Energy	82 kcal
Protein	2 g
Carbohydrate	16.3 g
Fibre	4.6 g
Sugars	8.6 g
Fat	0.4 g
Vitamin C	16.9 mg
Calcium	78.5 mg
Potassium	231 mg

Where its calories come from

Protein 11%
Carbohydrate 85%
Fat 4%

Worked out from the protein, carbohydrate and fat above, at 4, 4 and 9 kcal a gram.

How many calories in one serving of fig?

About 82 kcal for one katori (100 g), and about 164 kcal if you have two.

One serving, against your day

How much of an adult woman's daily need one serving (100 g) fills.

26%Vitamin C
16.9 mg

8%Calcium
78.5 mg

7%Potassium
231 mg

7%Magnesium
26.2 mg

6%Folate
13.7 µg

4%Protein
2 g

Source

Source: Indian Food Composition Tables 2017, National Institute of Nutrition (ICMR), food code E020. Daily need is from ICMR-NIN Nutrient Requirements for Indians 2020, adult woman, moderate activity.

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Is fig good for weight loss, PCOS, diabetes and menopause?

Weight loss

Good choice

5.7 g of fibre per 100 kcal keeps you full for longer.

PCOS and PCOD

Eat in moderation

About 16.3 g of carbohydrate in a 100 g serving, 8.6 g of it sugar, so keep to this portion.

Diabetes

Eat in moderation

About 16.3 g of carbohydrate in a 100 g serving, 8.6 g of it sugar, so keep to this portion.

Menopause

Fine as part of a meal

79 mg of calcium and 2 g of protein in a 100 g serving, not enough to call it a good source, but fine as part of a meal.

Weight lossGood choice5.7 g of fibre per 100 kcal keeps you full for longer.

PCOS and diabetesEat in moderationAbout 16.3 g of carbohydrate in a 100 g serving, 8.6 g of it sugar, so keep to this portion.

MenopauseFine as part of a meal79 mg of calcium and 2 g of protein in a 100 g serving, not enough to call it a good source, but fine as part of a meal.

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Also called

Assamese: Dimoru; Bengali: Dumura; Gujarati: Anjir; Hindi: Anjeer; Kannada: Anjurada hannugalu; Kashmiri: Anjeer; Malayalam: Athipazham; Marathi: Anjir; Odia: Dimiri; Punjabi: Anjeer; Sanskrit: Anjiira; Tamil: Athipazham; Telugu: Atti pandu; Urdu: Anjeer.

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