There’s no denying the health benefits of fruits and vegetables, but how are they when it comes to fiber? This post will delve into that topic, and we will provide you with the general info that will surely help you.
- In the first part, we will discuss if fruits and vegetables are a good source of fiber, with some examples of course. We will also give you the calorie count for each one of them.
- Then we will compare the fiber content in several, fiber-rich fruits and vegetables.
- Finally, we will give you the fiber amount in our top picks for fruits and vegetables in multiple measurements.
Let’s start.
Quick Answer: Are fruits and vegetables a good source of fiber? Well, it depends, but most of the time the answer is yes to both. You will find fruits and vegetables with incredibly high fiber content, so they should definitely be a part of your diet.
Some of the best examples are blackberries for fruits and eggplants for vegetables. One cup of blackberries has 8 grams of fiber and 63 calories. One medium-sized eggplant has 17.2 grams of fiber and 143 calories.
It is recommended that we eat 30 grams of fiber each day, and with these two foods, you can reach that number easily. However, there are many other fruits and vegetables that are rich in fiber. Let’s take a look at some of them in the next part of this post.
Comparing Fiber Content In Fiber-Rich Fruits and Vegetables
In this part let’s compare some fruits and vegetables with high fiber content and see how much fiber they provide you with for every 100 calories.
- Blackberries have 8 grams of fiber and 63 calories per cup. (12.7 grams of fiber per 100 calories)
- Raspberries have 8 grams of fiber and only 65 calories per cup. (12.3 grams of fiber per 100 calories)
- One medium-sized lemon has 1.6g of fiber and 16.8 calories. Although it might not seem much, the fiber to calorie ratio is excellent. (9.5 grams of fiber per 100 calories)
- A medium-sized artichoke has 6.9 grams of fiber and 60.2 calories. (11.5 grams of fiber per 100 calories)
- One medium-sized stalk of celery has 0.6 grams of fiber per 5.6 calories. It is actually a great source of fiber because of the low calorie count. (10.7 grams of fiber per 100 calories)
- A medium-sized eggplant has 17.2 grams of fiber and 143 calories. Yet another great fiber source. (12 grams of fiber per 100 calories)
How Much Fiber Fruits and Vegetables Contain By Quantity
- 1 cup of blackberries has 8 grams of fiber and 63 calories.
- Blackberries have 5.3 grams of fiber and 43 calories per 100 grams.
- Blackberries have 1.5 grams of fiber and 12.2 calories per oz.
- 1 medium-sized eggplant has 17.2 grams of fiber and 143 calories.
- Eggplants have 3 grams of fiber and 25 calories per 100 grams.
- Eggplants have 0.9 grams of fiber and 7.1 calories per oz.
Wrap Up
In conclusion, you can see that both fruits and vegetables can be amazing sources of fiber. While there are some that don’t contain much fiber at all, we’ve given you several examples that are fiber-rich and that you should definitely add to your diet. Make sure to combine them all and use other foods as well to create the best, most diverse diet.
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