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High-fiber foods

Looking to add more fiber to your diet? Fiber moves quickly and relatively easily through your digestive tract and helps it function properly. A high-fiber diet may also help reduce the risk of heart disease and diabetes.

Here's a look at the fiber content of some common foods. Read nutrition labels to find out exactly how much fiber is in your favorite foods. Recommended fiber intake for women is 21 to 25 grams a day and for men is 30 to 38 grams a day.

Fruits

Serving size

Total fiber (grams)

Pear

1 medium

5.1

Figs, dried

2 medium

3.7

Blueberries

1 cup

3.5

Apple, with skin

1 medium

3.3

Strawberries

1 cup

3.3

Peaches, dried

3 halves

3.2

Orange

1 medium

3.1

Apricots, dried

10 halves

2.6

Raisins

1.5-ounce box

1.6

Grains, cereal & pasta

Serving size

Total fiber (grams)

Spaghetti, whole-wheat

1 cup

6.3

Bran flakes

3/4 cup

5.1

Oatmeal

1 cup

4.0

Bread, rye

1 slice

1.9

Bread, whole-wheat

1 slice

1.9

Bread, mixed-grain

1 slice

1.7

Bread, cracked-wheat

1 slice

1.4

Legumes, nuts & seeds

Serving size

Total fiber (grams)

Lentils

1 cup

15.6

Black beans

1 cup

15.0

Lima beans

1 cup

13.2

Baked beans, canned

1 cup

10.4

Almonds

24 nuts

3.3

Pistachio nuts

47 nuts

2.9

Peanuts

28 nuts

2.3

Cashews

18 nuts

0.9

Vegetables

Serving size

Total fiber (grams)

Peas

1 cup

8.8

Artichoke, cooked

1 medium

6.5

Brussels sprouts

1 cup

6.4

Turnip greens, boiled

1 cup

5.0

Potato, baked with skin

1 medium

4.4

Corn

1 cup

4.2

Popcorn, air-popped

3 cups

3.6

Tomato paste

1/4 cup

3.0

Carrot

1 medium

2.0

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