FOOD FIBER

DIETARY FIBER CONTENT OF COMMON FOODS

Revised October 5, 2003

High Fiber (5+ g)

Medium Fiber (2-4 g)

Low Fiber (<2 g)

Starchy Foods

Breads

Fibread®, 1 slice

Bran muffin,1 small

Pumpernickel bread, 1

Rye bread, 1 slice

Whole wheat, 1 slice

Whole-wheat bagel, 'A

Whole-wheat matzo, 1

Whole-wheat pasta, '/z cup

Bagel, plain, 1/2

Baking powder biscuit, 1 small

Bread stick, 2

English muffin, '/z

Hamburger/hotdog bun, 'A

Kaiser roll, 'A

Matzo (6"), 1

Melba toast, 4

Plain dinner roll, 1 small

White/cracked wheat bread, 1 slice

Cereals (ready-to-eat)

All Bran®, 'A cup

Bran Buds®, 'A cup

Corn Bran®, 'A cup

Fiber 1®, 'A cup

100% Bran®, 'A cup

Bran Flakes® (40%), 'A cup

Grapenuts Flakes®, 'h cup

Puffed wheat, 'A cup

Shredded Wheat®, 1 biscuit

Shredded Wheat® (bite size), 'A cup

Cheerios®, '/< cup

Rice Krispies®, 'A cup

Special K®, 1 cup

Cooked cereals

Oat Bran®, 1 cup

Red River®, 1 cup

Oatmeal, 1 cup

Cream of Wheat®, 1 cup

Grains

Barley, cooked, 'h cup

Bran, natural, 1 tbsp

Brown rice, cooked, 'A cup

Bulgur, kasha, dry, 2 tbsp

cooked, moist, '/1 cup

cooked, 'A cup

Wheat germ, 1 tbsp

White rice, cooked, 'A cup

Cookies/crackers

Rye crackers, 1 triple

Graham wafers, 3

Oat cakes, 2

Triscuits®, 3

Arrowroot, 3

Social teas, 4

Soda crackers, 6

Pastas

Whole-wheat pasta, 1 cup

 

Macaroni, noodles,

spaghetti, cooked, 'A cup

Starchy vegetables

Dried beans, peas,

legumes,- cooked, ;'A cup

Popcorn, air-popped, 3 cups

Corn, canned,

whole kernel, 'A cup

Corn-on-the-cob, 1 small

Potato, whole, cooked,

with skin, 'A

Sweet potato,..

with skin, 'k ' .

Corn, canned,,

creamed, 'A cup

Potato; whipped,

no skin, .,'h cup

Potato,. whole,.

no skin, 'A

 

Fruits

Apple, raw

with skin, 1 medium

Blackberries, '/2 cup

Blueberries, 1 cup

Figs/dates, 10

Kiwi fruit, 2 medium

Loganberries, 1 cup

Mango, 1 medium

Pear, raw, 1 medium

Pears, canned, 1 cup

Prunes, dried, 5

or stewed, 'A cup

Raspberries, 'A cup

Apple, raw,

no skin, 1 medium

Mango, raw, 1 medium

Orange, raw, 1 small

Orange sections, 'A cup

Pear, raw, 1 medium

Pear sections, 'A cup

Raisins, 2 tbsp

Rhubarb, cooked,

stewed, 'A cup

Strawberries, 1 cup

Tangerines, canned, 'A cup

Tangerine, raw, 1 medium

Applesauce, 'G cup

Apricots, canned, 3 halves

Cantaloupe, '/a

Cantaloupe, pieces, 1 cup

Cherries, canned, '/3 cup

Cherries, raw, 10

Grapefruit, raw, 'A

Grapes, 1 cup

Honeydew melon, 1 cup

Mandarin oranges,

canned, 'A cup

Peaches, canned, 'A cup

Peaches, raw, 1 medium

Pineapple, canned, 'A cup

Pineapple, raw, 1 slice

Watermelon, 5" triangle

Watermelon, pieces, 1 cup

Juices

Prune juice, 1 cup

Grape, apple, orange,

grapefruit juice, 1 cup

Tomato, vegetable-based, 1 cup

Vegetables

Green peas, fresh,

frozen, or canned, 'A cup

Snowpeas, 10 pods

Swiss chard, cooked, 1 cup

Bean sprouts, 'h cup

Beans, string, 'A cup

Broccoli, fresh, frozen

or canned, 'A cup

Brussels sprouts, 'A cup

Carrots, raw, 'A cup

Eggplant, 'h cup

Parsnips, 'A cup

Turnip, raw, 'A cup

Vegetables, mixed, 'A cup

Asparagus, cooked, 6 spears

Cabbage, raw, 1 cup

Cauliflower, raw, 'A cup

Celery, raw, '/z cup

Cucumber, raw, 'A cup

Mushrooms, raw, 'A cup

Onions, raw, 1/2 cup

Pepper, raw, 1 cup

Tomatoes, canned or raw, 1 cup

Zucchini, 'A cup

Nuts and Seeds

Almonds, 1 oz

Peanut butter, smooth,

crunchy, 2 tbsp

Peanuts (15) 1 oz

Sesame seeds, whole,

dried, 2 tbsp

Sunflowers seeds,

with kernels, 2 tbsp

Coconut, 2 tbsp

Walnuts, 2 tbsp

 

Note: For Educational Purposes Only

RESOURCES

National Digestive Diseases Information Clearinghouse (NDDIC) 2 Information Way

Bethesda, MD 20892-3570

301/654-3810

National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Disease (NIDDK) Web site: www.niddk.nih.gov/health/digest/digest/htm