[header] How to eat a fig [title] Eat figs fresh or dried. [step] Figs are sensitive to cold temperatures and difficult to transport, so it can be hard to find fresh figs in cooler climates, especially outside of summer. Dried figs are available in most grocery stores year-round, however. 
[substeps] Figs are healthy no matter how you consume them. There are 37 calories for every 8 oz (50 g), and the same amount yields an average of 1.45 g fiber , 116 mg potassium , 0.06 mg manganese, and 0.06 mg vitamin b6.