What is Fig Jam? Nutritional Facts, Calories & Taste

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What is Fig Jam?

Fig jam is a sweet spread made from the fig. Figs are a small fruit with a soft pear shaped body, or may be squatter in length and rounder. Their color is purple when ripe. The inside is full of a sweet and jam-like flesh with tiny crunchy seeds. Fig jam is thick and has a crunch from the seeds. The flavor is sweet, buttery and a hint nutty, with a purple/brown color.

What does Fig Jam Taste Like?

Sweet

Sweet is one of the five main tastes. It has smooth and round notes in its flavor profile. Sweet is a naturally occurring flavor in many foods, including fruits, berries, winter squashes, sugarcane, and honey. The sweet taste in these foods is due to a higher sugar content. Sweetness is characteristic of desserts and is used as an accent in savory foods.

Ingredients

figs

Figs are a small fruit with a soft pear shaped body, or may be squatter in length and rounder. The size of the fig varies, but is usually no bigger than three inches in length and roughly two inches across. Their color is purple when ripe. The skin is slightly thick, but easy to cut or bite. The inside is full of a sweet, maroon colored soft flesh. The flavor of a fig is deep, sweet and nutty.

sugar

Sugar comes from sugar cane and sugar beets. The sugar is extracted from the juice of both plants and refined into the granulated substance known as sugar. Sucrose, the sweet substance of sugar is a combination of glucose and fructose. White sugar is composed of tiny white, dry granules. The flavor is sweet and neutral. Brown sugar is brown and has more moisture, with a richer flavor that hints at molasses. Sugar is used in both sweet and savory foods.

additives

Additives are added to food items in small quantities to improve the flavor, change the texture, enhance appearance, or preserve the item. Additives are both natural and artificial. Natural additives have been used for a long time, while many artificial ones were discovered in the 19th century. There are numerous artificial additives including soy lecithin, guar gum, ascorbic acid and sodium nitrite.

Fig Jam Nutritional Facts and Calories

Serving Size: 1 Tablespoon15g

Tablespoon Fig Jam

	Amount Per Serving	% Daily Value
Calories	37kcal	2%
Fats	0g	0%
Sat. fats	0g	0%
Mono. Fats	0g	0%
Trans fats	0g	0%
Carbs	9g	3%
Sugars	9g	18%
Fiber	0g	0%
Proteins	0g	0%
Cholesterol	0mg	0%
Sodium	3mg	0%

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Frequently Asked Questions

How much protein is in Fig Jam?

1 Tablespoon of Fig Jam contains 0 g of protein.

How many carbs are in Fig Jam?

1 Tablespoon of Fig Jam contains 9 g of carbs.

How much fat is in Fig Jam?

1 Tablespoon of Fig Jam contains 0 g of fat.

How much sugar is in Fig Jam?

1 Tablespoon of Fig Jam contains 17 g of sugar.

How many calories are in 1 Tablespoon of Fig Jam?

There are 37 calories in 1 Tablespoon of Fig Jam.

How many calories are in 1 oz of Fig Jam?

There are 69 calories in 1 oz of Fig Jam.

How many calories are in 1 pound of Fig Jam?

There are 1111 calories in 1 pound of Fig Jam.