Both these fruits are delicious delicacies with antioxidant, anti-allergenic, and digestive qualities and are rich in essential nutrients, including minerals such as calcium, potassium, fibre, amino acids, oleic acid, malic acid, antioxidants and vitamins C, B and K. In addition, they provide 74 kilocalories of energy per 100 grams.

Brebas differ from figs in their size, as they are usually larger and more elongated. They usually have a thicker skin, tend to crack less and have a firmer, somewhat less juicy and sweet flesh. The breba season precedes the fig season.