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Appendix A: High-fiber foods

The table below14 lists the dietary fiber content of certain foods and their serving sizes.

HIGH FIBER FOODS
Food Serving Size Dietary Fiber
(in grams)
FoodServing SizeDietary Fiber
(in grams)
Grain and Cereal Products Beans
Bulgur, cooked1 cup8.0Baked beans (Plain)
Black beans
Lentils
Lima beans (Canned)
Kidney beans (Red)
Pinto beans
White beans
Chickpeas
Peas (Split)
Refried beans (Canned)
1 cup
1 cup
1 cup
1 cup
1 cup
1 cup
1 cup
1 cup
1 cup
1 cup
13.0
15.0
16.0
12.0
13.0
15.0
13.0
12.0
16.0
13.0
Bagel (Plain) 4 inch Diameter 2.0
Cracked wheat
Wheat
White
Whole wheat
Brown rice (Cooked) 
 
1 slice
1 slice
1 slice
1 slice
1 cup
1.0
1.0
1.0
2.0
4.0
Bran (with Raisins)
Bran
Wheat bran
Corn flakes (Plain)
English muffin (Plain)
Instant oatmeal (Plain)

1 cup
1/2 cup
3/4 cup
1 cup
1 muffin
 
1 packet
7.0
10.0
5.0
1.0
2.0
 
3.0
Nuts
Almonds, Hazelnuts, Pecans, Pistachios
Roasted peanuts
Macadamias,Walnuts
Chestnuts (Roasted)
Peanut butter
1 oz.

1 oz.
1 oz.
1 cup
1 TBSP
3.0

2.0
2.0
7.0
1.0
Blueberry muffin
Corn muffin
Oat bran muffin
Wheat bran muffin (with raisins)
Popcorn (Air-popped)
Whole wheat spaghetti (Cooked)

1 muffin
1 muffin
1 muffin
1 muffin
 
1 cup
 
1 cup
1.0
2.0
3.0
1.0
 
1.0
 
6.0
Fruits
 
Avocado (Raw)
Raspberries (Raw)
Mango (Raw)
Pear (with Skin)
Strawberries (Raw)
Apple (with Skin)
Peach (with Skin)
Banana
Plantain
Prunes (Dried)
Raisins (Seedless)
 
 
1 cup
1 cup
1 med.
1 cup
1 cup
1 med.
1 med.
1 banana
1 med.
5 prunes
1 cup
 
 
1.0-2.0
8.0
3.0
4.0
4.0
4.0
3.0
3.0
4.0
3.0
6.0
Vegetables
Sweet corn (Canned)
Potato (Baked with Skin)
Potato (Baked, no Skin)
Broccoli (Raw)
Carrots (Cooked)
Brussels Sprouts (Cooked)
Eggplant (Cooked)
Collard greens (Cooked)
1 med.
 
1 med.
 
1 cup
 
1 cup
1 cup
1 cup
 
1 cup
1 cup
4.0
 
4.0
 
2.0
 
3.0
5.0
4.0
 
2.0
15.0
 




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