Foods High in Fibers

Are you looking for foods high in fiber? There are foods that are naturally high fiber content but there are also foods that are low in dietary fibers. Fatty foods have very little fiber, whereas high fiber foods are mostly low in fat.



Given below is a list of foods with their fiber content.
| Why Fibers? | Soluble & Insoluble Fibers |List Soluble Fibers in Foods |How to Add Fibers in Diet? |

High Fiber Foods

For the list of soluble fibers in foods, see Soluble Fiber Foods.

The following table gives the amount of dietary fibers in foods. You can select high fiber foods to make a high fiber diet. The foods containg more than 5g fiber in 100 g of food (or 1 serving) are listed in red color.


Cabbage
Fiber Content of Foods
FoodAmountFiber
(gram)
Apple1 medium3
Apple juice1 cup0
Apricot3 dried4.5
Asparagus2 spears1
Avocado1/2 medium2
Banana1 medium2.4
Barley, raw40 g5
Barley, cooked1 cup, 180 g6.5
Beans, Black-eyed, cooked100 g6.5
Beans. Green, cooked 1 cup2
Beans, Mung, cooked100 g6.5
Beans, Soya, cooked100 g7.5
Beet Root, canned100 g4
Bitter Melon100 g2
Black Berrids, fresh100 g5
Blue Berries, raw/td>100 g5
Bread- Chapati100 g3
Bread- Naan60 g1.5
Bread- Loaf, Black Rye1 slice7
Broccoli, raw100 g4
40 g2
Cantaloupe1 cup1
Carrot, raw70 g2
Cereal- All Bran45 g13
Cereal- Oat Bran22 g3.5
Chick Peas, dried, boiled180 g20.5
Cucumber, sliced1/2 cup<1
Figs, dried75 g10.5
Flour- Barley100 g10
Flour- Besan (Chickpea)100 g11
Flour- Soya, low fat100 g15.5
Flour- Wholemeal100 g11
Flour- Wheat, plain (Maida)100 g4
Grapes1/2 cup<1
Kiwi fruit1 medium5
Guava, 100 g5.5
Lemon1 g2.5
Lettuce 1 cup1
Mango, peeled150 g2.5
Nashi Pear, unpeeled130 g4.5
Nuts- Almonds, raw4 numbers1.5
Nuts- Cashew, raw75 g4.5
Orange1 medium 3
Peach1 medium2
Onion1 large 0.6
Pear with skin1 medium4
Peas (cooked)1 cup6
Popcorn (air popped)3.5 cup4.5
Potato, baked with skin1 medium4
Rice1 cup1.6
Strawberries1 cup4
Spinach (raw)1 cup1
Spinach (cooked)1 cup4
Sunflower Seeds1 ounce4
Tomato1 medium2
Whole wheat bread1 slice1.3

List of High Fiber Foods

The above list is very handy in selecting high fiber foods to increase fibers in diet.. From the above table, we give below a list of high fiber foods:

  1. Legumes & Lentils: Dried beans, peas and other legumes including baked beans, kidney beans, split peas, dried limas, garbanzos, lentils, pinto beans and black beans. Green beans, snap beans, pole beans, lima beans and broad beans

  2. Dried fruit such as figs, apricots and dates
  3. Fruits like raspberries, blackberries and strawberries, cherries, plums, pears, apples, kiwi fruit, guava, banana
  4. Vegetables like Fresh or frozen green peas, broccoli, Brussels sprouts, Sweet corn, beet root, baked potato with the skin, carrot
  5. Greens vegetables including spinach, beet greens, kale, collards, Swiss chard and turnip greens.
  6. Nuts such as almonds, Brazil nuts, peanuts, and walnuts (Nuts are also high in fat content, read calories in nuts.)
  7. Whole wheat and barley products
  8. Rye, oats, buckwheat and cornmeal
  9. Coconut (this is also high in saturated fat).


Also Read The Following Nutrition Topics


Types of fats
Benefits of Omega-3 fatty acids
Calories in fruits, vegetables & foods
Calories in Meats, fish, & other fatty foods
Food Glycemic index list
Nutrition of dairy products
Interesting Milk nutrition facts
Fast food Nutrition Facts
Vegetable Nutrition Chart
Nurition of Nuts
Fruit Nurition Facts & Vitamins in Fruits
Nurition in Lentils, Legumes, Pulses.
Chickpeas Nutrition
Kidney beans Nutrition
Junk Food
Junk Food Pictures
Wheatgrass Benefits
Mangosteen Fruit Juice Scam?

Nutrition Values of Fast Foods

Burger King's Sandwiches
Burger Kings Nutrition
Burger King's Nutrition For Salads, desserts, Breakfasts
KFC Nutrition
McDonalds Nutrition For Breakfast
McDonald's Desserts
McDonald's Sandwiches
McDonald's French Fries
McDonald's Salads
McDonald's Chicken
McDonald's Healthy Breakfast Menu Suggestion
McDonald's healthy Lunch/Dinner Menu Suggestion
McDonald's Mighty Kids Meals Suggestion
Ingredients of McDonald's Food
Pizza hut foods Nutrition
SubWay Nutrition
Wendy's Nutrition Facts
Healthy Fast Food choices



The fibers should be very important inclusion in your diet for controlling your cholesterol and preventing cancer. See warning signs of cancer.




HEALTH & FITNESS

Negative Calorie Foods Cholesterol Foods to Lower Cholesterol Low Cholesterol Foods High Blood Pressure Foods That Lower Blood Pressure Stress Management Weight Loss Increase Metabolism Weight Gain Warning Signs Diabetes Symptoms & Types Natural Home Remedy & Cures Improve Memory

BEAUTY & SKIN CARE

Beauty, Skin & Hair Care Teeth Care & Tips for Healthy Teeth Gum Disease & Gingivitis

EXERCISE & FITNESS

Exercise & Fitness Exercise Ball Exercises

FOODS & NUTRITION

Vegetarian Recipes Low Calorie Recipes Junk Foods Food Poisoning Treatment Glycemic Index of Foods Healing Healthy Foods Anti Aging Foods High Protein Foods High Calcium Foods High Iron Foods High Potassium Foods High Fiber Foods High Antioxidant Foods Low Carbohydrate FoodsHigh Cholesterol Foods Dietary Fibers Food Nutrition Facts Calorie Counter High Blood Pressure Diet Antioxidants vitamins and supplement Anti Aging Vitamins & Supplements Vitamin D Diets

GENERAL

Vegetarian Food Substitute Spices & Herbs







Translate




All Any

Q & A Forum
Guest Book















© Copyright 2005 by FatFreeKitchen.com. The information & recipes given here are for personal use only. No part of this web site may be reproduced in any form by any means without prior authorization.

Eat high fiber foods or the foods high in fibers from the list given on this page.
















100 Desi Topsites