Dietary Fiber

Recommended dosage:  25 to 30 grams a day

FATS, OILS & SWEETS

MILK, YOGURT & CHEESE GROUP

MEAT, POULTRY, FISH, DRY BEANS, & NUTS GROUP

VEGETABLE GROUP

VEGGIE BURGERS

FRUIT GROUP

 

BREAD, CEREAL, RICE, & PASTA GROUP

Use sparingly 2-3 Servings 2-3 Servings 3-5 Servings 2-4 Servings 6-11 Servings

 

FRUIT GROUP QUANTITY GRAMS

Figs, dried

2 5

Apple

1 4

Blueberries

1 cup 4

Avocado

1/3 3

Banana

1 3

Orange

1 3

Cherries

1 cup 3

Prunes, dried

1 cup 3
Strawberries 1 cup 3
Apple, no skin 1 2
Grapes 1 1/2 cup 2
Apricots, dried 1/4 cup 2
Nectarine 1 2
Peach 1 2
Pineapple 1 cup 2
Plums 2 2
Cantaloupe 1 cup 1
Watermelon 1 cup 1
Grapefruit 1/2 1
Apple juice 1 cup 0
Orange juice 1 cup 0
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VEGETABLE GROUP QUANTITY GRAMS
Potato, baked, with skin 1 4
Green peas 1/2 cup, cooked 4
Potato, sweet, baked, with skin 1 3
Brussels sprouts 1/2 cup, cooked 3
Carrots 1/2 cup, cooked 3
Broccoli 1/2 cup, cooked 2
Cabbage 1/2 cup, cooked 2
Cauliflower 1/2 cup, cooked 2
Corn 1/2 cup, cooked 2
Carrots, raw 1 2
Green beans 1/2 cup, cooked 2
Spinach 1/2 cup, cooked 2
Asparagus 1/2 cup, cooked 1
Celery 1 stalk 1
Green Pepper, raw 1/2 1
Lettuce, Iceberg 1 cup 1
Lettuce, romaine 1 cup 1
Tomato, raw 1/2 1
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BEANS & VEGGIE BURGERS QUANTITY GRAMS
Healthy Choice Hearty Chili Beef 1 cup, cooked 8
Lentils 1/2 cup 8
Beans, pinto 1/2 cup 7
Progresso Lentil Soup 1 cup, cooked 7
Chickpeas 1/2 cup 6
Healthy Choice Bean and Ham Soup 1 cup, cooked 6
Beans, kidney 1/2 cup 6
Boca Burgers, Original 1 4
Healthy Choice Split Pea and Ham Soup 1 cup, cooked 4
Campbell's Healthy Request Minestrone 1 cup, cooked 3
Gardenburger, Original 1 3
Tofu 3 oz 0
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GRAINS & PASTA QUANTITY GRAMS
Bulgur 1 cup, cooked 8
Barley 1 cup, cooked 6
Spaghetti, whole-wheat 1 cup, cooked 6
Rice, brown 1 cup, cooked 4
Aunt Jemima Buckwheat Pancake Mix 4 4 inch 3
Couscous 1 cup, cooked 2
Macaroni 1 cup, cooked 2
Spaghetti 1 cup, cooked 2
Rice, white 1 cup, cooked 1
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CEREAL QUANTITY GRAMS
General Mills Fiber One 1/2 cup 14
Kellogg's All-Bran Bran Buds 1/3 cup 14
Kellogg's All-Bran Extra Fiber 1/2 cup 13
Kellogg's All-Bran Original 1/2 cup 10
General Mills Multi-Bran Chex 1 cup 8
Kashi Good Friends 3/4 cup 8
Post Raisin Bran 1 cup 8
Post Spoon Size Shredded Wheat, Original 1 cup 6
General Mills Wheat Chex 1 cup 5
Post Bran Flakes 3/4 cup 5
Post Grape Nuts 1/2 cup 5
Wheatena (cooked) 1 cup 4
Kellogg's Complete Oat Bran 3/4 cup 4
Quaker Oats (cooked) 1 cup 4
General Mills Cheerios 1 cup 3
General Mills Wheaties 1 cup 3
General Mills Whole Grain Total 3/4 cup 3
Quaker 100% Natural Low Fat Granola 2/3 cup 3
Kellogg's Corn Flakes 1 cup 1
Kellogg's Product 19 1 cup 1
Kellogg's Special K 1 cup 0
Kellogg's Rice Krispies 1 cup 0
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BREAD & CRACKERS QUANTITY GRAMS
Arnold 100% Whole Wheat 2 slices 6
Brownberry 100% Whole Wheat 2 slices 6
Oroweat 100% Whole Wheat 2 slices 6
Roman Meal 100% Whole Wheat 2 slices 6
Arnold Original 2 slices 6
Oroweat Bran'nola Original 2 slices 6
Wasa Hearty Rye Crispbread 3 6
Nabisco Triscuits 7 4
Pepperidge Farm 100% Stoneground Whole Wheat 2 slices 4
Wonder Stoneground 100% Whole Wheat 2 slices 4
White bread 2 slices 1
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Last Update: June 24, 2004