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Friday, September 13, 2013

Healthy Foods High in Fiber




 

The following high fiber sources are specifically ranked for fiber content. The "A" category is the highest, with over 7 grams of fiber per serving.

"B" is next with 3 grams or more. And "C" fiber foods have less than 3 grams. For more details on high fiber foods, go to the
high fiber foods list.
Category A of Fiber Rich Foods(more than 7 grams/serving)
 FOODS HIGH IN FIBER
 AMOUNT
 TOTAL FIBER (grams)
 Avocado
 1 medium
 11.84
 Black beans, cooked
 1 cup
 14.92
 Bran cereal
 1 cup
 19.94
 Broccoli, cooked
 1 cup
 4.50
 Green peas, cooked
 1 cup
 8.84
 Kale, cooked
 1 cup
 7.20
 Kidney beans, cooked
 1 cup
 13.33
 Lentils, cooked
 1 cup
 15.64
 Lima beans, cooked
 1 cup
 13.16
 Navy beans, cooked
 1 cup
 11.65
 Oats, dry
 1 cup
 12.00
 Pinto beans, cooked
 1 cup
 14.71
 Split peas, cooked
 1 cup
 16.27
 Raspberries
 1 cup
 8.34
 Rice, brown, uncooked
 1 cup
 7.98
 Soybeans, cooked
 1 cup
 7.62


Category B of Fiber Rich Foods (more than 3 grams/serving)
 FOODS HIGH IN FIBER
 AMOUNT
 TOTAL FIBER (grams)
 Almonds
 1 oz.
 4.22
 Apple, w/ skin
 1 medium
 5.00
 Banana
 1 medium
 3.92
 Blueberries
 1 cup
 4.18
 Cabbage, cooked
 1 cup
 4.20
 Cauliflower, cooked
 1 cup
 3.43
 Corn, sweet
 1 cup
 4.66
 Figs, dried
 2 medium
 3.74
 Flax seeds
 3 tsp.
 6.97
 Garbanzo beans, cooked
 1 cup
 5.80
 Grapefruit
 1/2 medium
 6.12
 Green beans, cooked
 1 cup
 3.95
 Olives
 1 cup
 4.30
 Oranges, navel
 1 medium
 3.40
 Papaya
 1 each
 5.47
 Pasta, whole wheat
 1 cup
 6.34
 Peach, dried
 3 pcs.
 3.18
 Pear
 1 medium
 5.08
 Pistachio nuts
 1 oz.
 3.10
 Potato, baked w/ skin
 1 medium
 4.80
 Prunes
 1/4 cup
 3.02
 Pumpkin seeds
 1/4 cup
 4.12
 Sesame seeds
 1/4 cup
 4.32
 Spinach, cooked
 1 cup
 3.98
 Strawberries
 1 cup
 5.94
 Sweet potato, cooked
 1 cup
 3.68
 Swiss chard, cooked
 1 cup
 5.04
 Winter squash
 1 cup
 5.74
 Yam, cooked cubes
 1 cup
 5.30


Category C of Fiber Rich Foods (less than 3 grams/serving)
 FOODS HIGH IN FIBER
 AMOUNT
 TOTAL FIBER (grams)
 Apricots
 3 medium
 0.98
 Apricots, dried
 5 pieces
 2.89
 Asparagus, cooked
 1 cup
 2.88
 Beets, cooked
 1 cup
 2.85
 Bread, whole wheat
 1 slice
 2.00
 Brussels sprouts, cooked
 1 cup
 2.84
 Cantaloupe, cubes
 1 cup
 1.28
 Carrots, raw
 1 medium
 2.00
 Cashews
 1 oz.
 1.00
 Celery
 1 stalk
 1.02
 Collard greens, cooked
 1 cup
 2.58
 Cranberries
 1/2 cup
 1.99
 Cucumber, sliced w/ peel
 1 cup
 0.83
 Eggplant, cooked cubes
 1 cup
 2.48
 Kiwifruit
 1 each
 2.58
 Mushrooms, raw
 1 cup
 1.36
 Mustard greens, cooked
 1 cup
 2.80
 Onions, raw
 1 cup
 2.88
 Peanuts
 1 oz.
 2.30
 Peach
 1 medium
 2.00
 Peppers, sweet
 1 cup
 2.62
 Pineapple
 1 cup
 1.86
 Plum
 1 medium
 1.00
 Raisins
 1.5 oz box
 1.60
 Romaine lettuce
 1 cup
 0.95
 Summer squash, cooked
 1 cup
 2.52
 Sunflower seeds
 1/4 cup
 3.00
 Tomato
 1 medium
 1.00
 Walnuts
 1 oz.
 2.98
 Zucchini, cooked
 1 cup
 2.63

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