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Cost: $9.07 (for a pack of 12)
Great for: Snacking on and being an alternative to desserts. The good: The paste within the fig is very sweet and thicker than what you find in most figs. This really makes the figs much more sweet than your standard fig. The bad: The nutrition information can be misleading if you don't read the serving size. Rating Taste/Texture: 8/10. One package consists of 2 pretty small figs. Each fig has two very dense pieces of wheat sandwiching a thick layer of very sweet and slightly tarty paste. The wheat on its' own has a neutral smell and taste but when added to the paste it makes for a very tasty treat. Nutrition: 6/10. Each serving size only has 110 calories, 20 of which come from fats. Additionally there are 20 grams of carbs, 10 grams of sugar (which is fairly high), and two grams of both fiber and protein (both of which are a little low). My biggest problem with the nutrition information is the serving size, which happens to be one fig. That is a bit misleading given how they are packaged as pairs and how small a single fig is. I think it would be much more transparent and helpful for the run-of-the-mill consumer to have the serving size as a package not half of one. Other: 10/10. These figs are verified by the Non-GMO Project, which as mentioned above, is important because of the need for transparency in food production. Also, it has been shown that GMO crops tend to do more harm than the environment than their Non-GMO counterparts, which is important to support. Overall: 24/30. Verdict: This is a good food to snack on, however, due to the serving size and the small amount of fiber it is very easy to overeat so it should be bought with caution. Comments are closed.
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About your Reviewer: Joe P.Growing up in Michigan and around the Great Lakes has made it easy to be an avid outdoors enthusiast and conservationist my whole life. I love doing anything that keeps me staying active and being outdoors. This ranges from running, lifting, climbing, hiking, camping, biking, etc. All of these hobbies of mine are things I take very seriously and love to do. Because of this, before I make any purchase for one of my passions I try to do as much research about a product as possible to insure I am getting a product that I will enjoy for years. That has led to me starting this site in hopes of helping others avoid the guess work I went through by providing honest and unbiased product reviews. If you have any questions, concerns, or request please contact me at [email protected] ArchivesCategories
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