Comparison

Pear, with skin vs Figs, dried: Fiber Comparison

Pear, with skin carries more fiber per serving — 5.5g versus 3.7g for Figs, dried. Here's the full breakdown.

Pear, with skin

5.5g per 1 medium (178g)

Soluble2.7g

Insoluble2.8g

Calories101

Protein0.6g

Figs, dried

3.7g per 1/4 cup (37g)

Soluble1.0g

Insoluble2.7g

Calories93

Protein1.2g

The verdict

Pear, with skin delivers 1.8g more fiber than Figs, dried per serving, a 49% difference. Nearly half the fiber sits in the skin, so peeling a pear roughly halves its fiber contribution.

Pear, with skin: 5.5g/serving Figs, dried: 3.7g/serving Difference: 1.8g

Individual pages

Full Pear, with skin profile

Nearly half the fiber sits in the skin, so peeling a pear roughly halves its fiber contribution.

Full Figs, dried profile

Dried fruit concentrates fiber per gram but also concentrates sugar — useful in small portions, not as a base ...