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Sweet cookie with fig and sesame, providing some fiber and healthy fats
CALORIES · 100 G
GI
POTASSIUM · 100 G
FIBER · 100 G
1 piece (medium) of Sesame fig cookie (30 g) has 140 calories. That works out to 465 calories per 100 g. It contains 19.1 g of carbs, 2.3 g of protein, 6 g of fat and 1.5 g of fiber. Its 0.2 mg of Manganese covers 9% of the Daily Value. Its glycemic index is 58 (medium), so it raises blood sugar at a moderate pace.
Selected: 1 piece (medium) · 30 g
140
KCAL / 30G
Carbs
19.1g
· 7% DV
Protein
2.3g
· 5% DV
Fat
6g
· 8% DV
Fiber
1.5g
· 5% DV
DV is the share of the daily value covered, on a 2,000 kcal reference diet.
Calories come from: Carbs 55% · Protein 7% · Fat 38%
| Nutrient | Amount | % DV |
|---|---|---|
| Calories | 140 kcal | |
| Total fat | 6 g | 8% |
| Saturated fat | 1.53 g | 8% |
| Trans fat | 0.04 g | |
| Sodium | 84 mg | 4% |
| Total carbohydrate | 19.1 g | 7% |
| Fiber | 1.5 g | 5% |
| Protein | 2.3 g | 5% |
Calories: Calories measure energy. Average daily need is 2,000 kcal. Excess calories are stored as fat, too few cause weight loss.
Carbs: Your body's primary energy source. The brain runs exclusively on carbs. Daily need: 275g.
Protein: Essential for muscle repair and cell growth. Daily need: 50g. Keeps you full and boosts metabolism.
Fat: Needed for hormone production and vitamin absorption. Daily need: 78g. Limit saturated fats, choose unsaturated.
Fiber: Critical for digestive health and satiety. Daily need: 28g. Stabilizes blood sugar, lowers cholesterol.
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| Serving | Amount | Calories |
|---|---|---|
| 1 piece (medium) | 30 g | 140 kcal |
| 1 piece (small) | 18 g | 84 kcal |
| 1 pack (mini) | 40 g | 186 kcal |
| 1 piece (large) | 45 g | 209 kcal |
| 2 piece (double) | 60 g | 279 kcal |
| 1 serving (medium) | 75 g | 349 kcal |
| 100 g | 100 g | 465 kcal |
| 1 serving (large) | 120 g | 558 kcal |
| 1 pack (large) | 150 g | 698 kcal |
Calculated from 465 calories per 100 g.
To make sesame fig cookies, fold chopped figs into cookie dough, shape the dough, and coat the pieces with sesame seeds before baking. Distributing the figs evenly helps each cookie get a balanced mix of fruit and sesame.
No, sesame fig cookies are not necessarily fig bars. Fig bars usually have a distinct fig filling between layers of dough, while sesame fig cookies typically mix chopped figs into the dough or use them as part of a cookie topping.
Yes, you can make sesame fig cookies with fresh figs, but they add more moisture than dried figs. Chop them small and avoid adding excess juice, or the dough may become too wet and the cookies may lose their shape.
Store sesame fig cookies in an airtight container once they have cooled completely. Keep them in a cool, dry place; sealing them while warm can trap steam and soften their texture.
Yes, you can freeze sesame fig cookie dough after shaping it into portions. Freeze the portions separately first, then transfer them to an airtight container; bake them from frozen, allowing extra baking time as needed.
Sesame fig cookies can turn out crumbly when the dough has too little moisture or the ingredients have not bound together well. Chop the figs finely and mix until the dough holds its shape, rather than adding extra flour.
Toasting sesame seeds is optional for sesame fig cookies. It brings out a nuttier aroma, but the seeds will also toast while baking, so toast them lightly beforehand to avoid an overly dark or bitter flavor.
Sesame fig cookies can provide some fiber from figs and sesame, but they are still sweet baked treats. Enjoy them as a dessert or snack rather than treating them as a substitute for whole fruit.
Sesame fig cookies pair well with unsweetened tea or coffee, whose bitterness balances the figs’ sweetness. They also work as a small dessert after a meal, especially when served with fresh fruit.
Yes, sesame fig cookies are convenient to prepare ahead: shape the dough, cover it, and refrigerate it before baking. Chilling also firms the dough, which can make the cookies easier to handle and shape.
Vitamins
B1
0.07mg · 6% DV
B3
0.63mg · 4% DV
Vitamin E
0.57mg · 4% DV
Biotin
0.9µg · 3% DV
Minerals
Manganese
0.22mg · 10% DV
Copper
0.07mg · 8% DV
Phosphorus
43mg · 6% DV
Selenium
3.3µg · 6% DV
Sodium
84mg · 4% DV
Potassium ⭐
63mg · 2% DV
GLYCEMIC INDEX
GLYCEMIC LOAD
Accounts for portion size — a more realistic measure than GI alone.
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A sesame fig cookie is a sweet baked cookie made with sesame seeds and figs folded into or placed on the dough. The figs may be chopped or used as a paste, so recipes range from soft, fruit-studded cookies to crisper, more evenly textured ones. Sesame adds a toasted, nutty note alongside the fig’s mellow sweetness.
It works as a teatime or coffee-break treat, and is easy to pack as a small snack. In Turkey, where this combination is familiar in home baking, it may be served with tea; elsewhere, it pairs just as naturally with coffee or a glass of milk. It is an energy-dense sweet, with some fibre from the figs and fats from the sesame. For a lighter snack, enjoy one medium cookie with unsweetened tea or fruit.
Low
How many vitamins, minerals and how much fiber this food carries per calorie. A high score means a lot of nutrition for few calories.
Medium
An EatBetter score computed from fiber, protein and calorie density. A high score means staying full longer on the same calories.
Both scores are calculated per 100 g and do not change with the selected portion. The satiety score is EatBetter's own calculation, not a clinical measure.
NOVA 3
Processed
1. Unprocessed
2. Minimally Processed
3. Processed
4. Ultra-Processed
NOVA classifies foods into 4 groups by industrial processing. NOVA 1 (unprocessed) is the healthiest.
Contains these allergens:
Vegan
— Not suitable
Vegetarian
✓ Suitable
Gluten-Free
— Not suitable
Dairy-Free
— Not suitable
Mediterranean
— Not suitable
Paleo
— Not suitable
Whole30
— Not suitable
DASH
— Not suitable
Keto
— Not suitable
Low FODMAP
— Not suitable
SATURATED
1.53g
MONOUNSATURATED
2.16g
POLYUNSATURATED
1.59g
Omega 6:3 ratio 72:1
Above the ideal 4:1 (72:1).
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Nutrition data compiled from USDA FoodData Central and scientific sources.