Fruit
How much fiber is in figs (fresh)?
2.9 g
of fiber in 2 medium of figs (fresh) (100 g). That is a modest amount: 8% of a man’s daily target (38 g) and 12% of a woman’s (25 g).
How it compares
Figs, fresh ranks #35 of 61 fruit and #134 of 256 foods overall by fiber per serving.
| Food | Serving | Fiber |
|---|---|---|
| Strawberries | 1 cup, halves (152 g) | 3 g |
| Guava | 1 fruit (55 g) | 3 g |
| Cherries | 1 cup (138 g) | 2.9 g |
| Figs, fresh | 2 medium (100 g) | 2.9 g |
| Mango | 1 cup, pieces (165 g) | 2.6 g |
| Papaya | 1 cup, pieces (145 g) | 2.5 g |
| Lychee | 1 cup (190 g) | 2.5 g |
Higher-fiber alternatives
Similar foods with noticeably more fiber per serving:
| Food | Serving | Fiber |
|---|---|---|
| Breadfruit | 1 cup (220 g) | 10.8 g |
| Elderberries | 1 cup (145 g) | 10.2 g |
| Durian | 1 cup (243 g) | 9.2 g |
| Sapodilla | 1 fruit (170 g) | 9 g |
Getting to your daily target
You would need about 8.6 servings to reach 25 g, so most people combine it with other foods. A cup of cooked lentils (15.6 g), two tablespoons of chia (8.3 g) and a cup of raspberries (8 g) together give over 30 g. Build a full day in the calculator or let the 4-week plan choose for you.
FAQ
How much fiber is in figs (fresh)?
2 medium of figs (fresh) (100 g) contains 2.9 g of dietary fiber, according to USDA data. 100 g contains 2.9 g.
Is figs high in fiber?
Good source of fiber. One serving gives 10% of the 28 g Daily Value used on US food labels. It ranks #35 of 61 fruit in our database by fiber per serving.
Source
USDA National Nutrient Database for Standard Reference (SR Legacy), NDB 09089: “Figs, raw”. Fiber, total dietary: 2.9 g per 100 g. Serving weight 100 g. How we calculate.