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High Fiber Diet
Reference Tables To Increase Your Intake - Fiber in Foods
A high fiber diet lowers your cholesterol, and may reduce your risk for heart disease, diabetes, and weight gain. Although the recommended amount of fiber is 21-35 grams per day, most people get only a fraction of what they should. If you know you need to get more fiber in your diet, use the tables below as a reference in building your personal high fiber diet. Fiber in Foods: Fruits
Vegetables
Legumes
Breads
Cereal Grains
Cereal
Crackers
Snacks
Fiber in Fruit
| Fruit Type | Total (g) | Soluble (g) | Insoluble (g) | | Apple, 3" | 5.7 | 1.5 | 4.2 | | Banana, 7" | 2.8 | 0.7 | 2.1 | | Blackberries, 1/2 cup | 3.8 | 3.1 | 0.7 | | Blueberries, 1/2 cup | 1.9 | 0.2 | 1.7 | | Cherries, fresh, 1/2 cup | 1.7 | 0.5 | 1.2 | | Grapefruit, 4" dia., half | 1.5 | 1.2 | 0.3 | | Grapes, 1/2 cup | 0.8 | 0.3 | 0.5 | | Figs, 3 small | 5.3 | 2.3 | 3.0 | | Kiwi, large | 3.1 | 0.7 | 2.4 | | Mango, medium | 3.7 | 1.5 | 2.2 | | Melon, 1/2 | 1.75 | 0.50 | 1.25 | | Orange, 3" diameter | 4.4 | 2.6 | 1.8 | | Peach, medium | 3.2 | 1.3 | 1.9 | | Pear, 3" diameter | 4.0 | 2.2 | 1.8 | | Pineapple, 1/2 cup | 1.0 | 0.1 | 0.9 | | Plum, large | 1.7 | 0.9 | 0.8 | | Raspberries, 1/2 cup | 4.2 | 0.4 | 3.8 | | Strawberries, 1/2 cup | 1.9 | 0.5 | 1.4 | | Prunes, 3 medium | 1.9 | 1.0 | 0.9 |
Integrate fruits your high fiber diet.
Fiber in Vegetables
| Vegetable Type | Total (g) | Soluble (g) | Insoluble (g) | | Artichoke, medium, cooked | 6.5 | 4.7 | 1.8 | | Asparagus spears, cooked | 1.4 | 0.7 | 0.7 | | Beans, cooked | 1.9 | 0.8 | 1.1 | | Beets, 1/2 cup | 1.5 | 0.7 | 0.8 | | Bok choy, raw, 1 cup | 0.7 | 0.3 | 0.4 | | Bok choy, 1/2 cup | 1.4 | 0.5 | 0.9 | | Broccoli, raw, 1/2 cup | 1.3 | 0.5 | 0.8 | | Broccoli, cooked | 1.4 | 1.2 | 1.2 | | Brussels sprouts, 1/2 cup | 3.3 | 2.0 | 1.3 | | Cabbage, green, cooked | 1.8 | 0.8 | 1.0 | | Cabbage, red, shredded | 0.8 | 0.3 | 0.5 | | 6 Baby Carrots | 2.8 | 1.4 | 1.4 | | Carrots, cooked, 1/2 cup | 1.6 | 1.1 | 1.5 | | Cauliflower, raw, 1/2 cup | 1.3 | 0.5 | 0.8 | | Cauliflower, cooked, 1/2 cup | 1.7 | 0.4 | 1.3 | | Celery, 1 large stalk | 1.1 | 1.5 | 1.5 | | Chiles, hot pepper, raw | 3.0 | 0.4 | 0.7 | | Corn, 1/2 cup | 2.0 | 0.3 | 1.7 | | Eggplant, cooked, 1/2 cup | 1.3 | 0.4 | 0.9 | | Greens, 1/2 cup cooked | 0.4 | 0.1 | 0.3 | | Lettuce, iceberg, 1 cup | 0.8 | 0.1 | 0.7 | | Lettuce, Romaine, 1 cup | 0.9 | 0.3 | 0.6 | | Mushrooms, cooked, sliced | 1.8 | 0.2 | 1.6 | | Onions, 1/2 cup cooked | 2.0 | 1.2 | 0.8 | | Peas, cooked, 1/2 cup | 4.3 | 1.2 | 3.1 | | Peppers, green/red, 1/2 cup | 1.3 | 0.5 | 0.8 | | Potato w/skin, medium | 2.9 | 1.2 | 1.7 | | Potato w/skin, medium | 2.9 | 1.2 | 1.7 | | Potato, mashed, 1/2 cup | 1.6 | 0.9 | 0.7 | | Pumpkin, 1/2 cup mashed | 3.6 | 0.5 | 3.1 | | Spinach, 1/2 cup cooked | 2.7 | 0.5 | 2.2 | | Spinach, 1 cup raw | 0.4 | 0.1 | 0.3 | | Squash, winter, cooked | 3.3 | 1.9 | 1.4 | | Squash, butternut | 1.7 | 0.7 | 1.0 | | Sweet potatoes, 1/2 cup | 3.8 | 1.4 | 2.4 | | Tomatoes, medium, raw | 0.9 | 0.0 | 0.9 | | Water chestnuts, 1/2 cup | 1.2 | 0.9 | 1.3 | | Zucchini, cooked, 1/2 cup | 1.2 | 0.5 | 0.7 | | Frozen mixed vegetables | | Cauliflower/broccoli, 1/2 c | 1.5 | 0.6 | 0.9 | | Corn/carrots/greenbeans, 1/2 c | 4.0 | 1.9 | 2.1 | | Corn/ lima beans 1/2 c | 4.9 | 1.8 | 3.1 | | broccoli/pep/mushroom, 1/2 c | 1.8 | 0.7 | 1.1 | | Peas/ carrots, 1/2c | 2.5 | 0.9 | 1.6 |
Integrate vegetables into your high fiber diet.
Fiber in Legumes
| Legumes | Total (g) | Soluble (g) | Insoluble (g) | | Chick , 1/2 cup | 6.2 | 1.3 | 4.9 | | Kidney beans, 1/2 cup ckd | 5.8 | 2.9 | 2.9 | | Navy beans, 1/2 cup ckd | 5.8 | 2.2 | 3.6 | | Northern beans, 1/2 cup | 5.6 | 1.4 | 4.2 | | Pinto beans, 1/2 cup ckd | 7.4 | 1.9 | 5.5 | | Soybeans, 1/2 cup ckd | 5.1 | 2.3 | 2.8 | | Tofu, 1/2 cup | 1.4 | 0.9 | 0.6 |
Integrate legumes into your high fiber diet.
Fiber in Breads
| Breads, 1 Med Slice | Total (g) | Soluble (g) | Insoluble (g) | | Whole wheat | 1.9 | 0.3 | 1.6 | | Multigrain | 1.8 | 0.3 | 1.5 | | Pumpernickel | 1.5 | 0.8 | 0.7 | | Rye | 1.5 | 0.8 | 0.7 | | Raisin | 1.2 | 0.3 | 0.9 | | White or sourdough | 0.7 | 0.4 | 0.3 | | Cinnamon Swirl | 0.6 | 0.3 | 0.3 | | Pita, 7" diameter, white | 1.3 | 0.7 | 0.6 | | Pita 7" diameter, wheat | 4.4 | 0.7 | 3.7 | | Tortilla, plain, 6" | 1.4 | 0.2 | 1.1 | | Tortilla, plain, 8" | 1.4 | 0.4 | 1.0 | | Bagel, white, 3.5" dia. | 1.6 | 0.6 | 1.0 | | Bagel, wheat, 3.5" dia. | 3.1 | 0.9 | 2.2 |
Integrate breads into your high fiber diet.
Fiber in Cereal Grains
| Cereal Grains | Total (g) | Soluble (g) | Insoluble (g) | | Barley, 1/2 cup ckd | 4.2 | 0.9 | 3.3 | | Bulgar, 1/2 cup ckd | 2.9 | 0.5 | 2.4 | | Couscous, 1/2 cup ckd | 1.3 | 0.3 | 1.0 | | Millet, 1/2 cup ckd | 3.3 | 0.6 | 2.7 | | Rice, brown, 1/2 cup ckd | 1.7 | 0.1 | 1.6 | | Rice, white, 1/2 cup ckd | 0.2 | 0.0 | 0.2 | | Rice, wild, 1/2 cup ckd | 1.5 | 0.2 | 1.3 | | Noodles, white spaghetti | 0.9 | 0.4 | 0.5 | | Noodles, whole wheat | 2.3 | 0.5 | 1.8 | | Noodles, spinach, 1/2 cup | 0.9 | 0.4 | 0.5 |
Integrate cereal grains into your high fiber diet.
Fiber in Cereal
| Cereal (1 cup) | Total (g) | Soluble (g) | Insoluble (g) | | Cherrios | 2.6 | 1.2 | 1.4 | | Cornflakes | 0.7 | 0.0 | 0.7 | | Raisin bran | 8.4 | 1.2 | 7.2 | | Rice Krispies | 0.2 | 0.0 | 0.2 | | Farina | 1.2 | 0.5 | 0.7 | | Grits, corn | 0.4 | 0.0 | 0.4 | | Oatmeal | 3.8 | 1.8 | 2.0 |
Integrate cereal into your high fiber diet.
Fiber in Crackers
| Crackers (1 oz) | Total (g) | Soluble (g) | Insoluble (g) | | Wheat Thins | 1.2 | 0.3 | 0.9 | | Saltines | 1.2 | 0.4 | 0.8 | | club | 0.6 | 0.4 | 0.2 | | cheese rounds | 0.6 | 0.2 | 0.4 | | Triscuits | 0.5 | 0.2 | 0.3 | | Ritz | 0.5 | 0.3 | 0.2 | | butter | 0.5 | 0.3 | 0.2 | | graham, 2" square | 0.3 | 0.2 | 0.1 |
Integrate crackers into your high fiber diet.
Fiber in Snacks
| Snacks | Total (g) | Soluble (g) | Insoluble (g) | | Popcorn, microwave, 3 cups | 2.4 | 0.0 | 2.4 | | Cereal party mix, 1 cup | 1.8 | 0.4 | 1.4 | | Cheese puffs, 1 cup | 1.7 | 0.0 | 1.7 | | Potato chips, 1 oz | 1.4 | 0.8 | 0.6 | | Corn chips, 1 cup | 1.2 | 0.0 | 1.2 | | Pretzels, 1 oz | 1.1 | 0.3 | 0.8 |
Integrate snacks into your high fiber diet.
Remember to increase your fiber intake gradually. A rapid increase of fiber could cause bloating, discomfort and constipation. Your body takes time to adjust to a high fiber diet. Use this list of fiber in foods to so start slow and work your way to the recommended daily allowance. Reference: Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine Fact Sheet.
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