EAT YOUR WAY TO MORE FIBER

The Best High-Fiber Foods, Group by Group.

Fruits, vegetables, grains, legumes, nuts and more – discover which everyday foods pack the most fiber, how much they deliver, and simple ways to eat more of them every day.

“Getting enough fiber doesn’t require a supplement – – it starts with real food on your plate, and small swaps add up fast.”
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The Best Fiber Comes From Your Plate

A here’s no supplement that beats a plate of real food. Whole foods deliver fiber alongside vitamins, minerals, antioxidants, and water — a package no powder can match. The good news is that hitting your daily target is easier than it sounds once you know where fiber actually hides.

Beans and legumes are fiber powerhouses; a single cup can cover more than half your day. Whole grains, fruit eaten with the skin, vegetables, nuts, and seeds all stack up quickly. Variety matters too — different foods carry different types of fiber, so a mixed plate feeds a wider range of gut bacteria than any single food or supplement could.
“You don’t need exotic superfoods to hit your fiber goal — beans, oats, berries, and a handful of nuts will get most people there.”

That’s why we organize everything by food group. Browse fruits, vegetables, grains, legumes, nuts and seeds, dairy and alternatives, or proteins to see exactly how much fiber each delivers — with the standout picks in every category called out for you.

Not sure where to start? Begin with the highest-fiber foods, then explore the food group you eat most — small, consistent swaps are what move your daily total.

Browse Fiber by Food Group

The foods that pack the most fiber per serving, ranked and compared, with easy high-impact swaps.

Chia, flax, berries, avocado and more — nutrient-dense foods that deliver fiber and much more.

Cereals, breads, bars and snacks with added fiber — how they compare to whole foods, and the best picks.

Berries, pears, apples with the skin, and more — the fruits that deliver the most fiber, plus how to work them into your day.

From artichokes to Brussels sprouts, the vegetables that pack the biggest fiber punch per serving.

Oats, whole wheat, barley, and quinoa — how to choose carbs that add fiber instead of stripping it away.

The undisputed champions. Lentils, chickpeas, and black beans can cover half your daily fiber in a single cup.

Chia, flax, almonds, and more — small servings with big fiber returns, plus healthy fats and protein.

Dairy has none — so which plant milks, yogurts, and alternatives actually bring fiber to the table?

Animal proteins have zero fiber. Here’s how to build high-fiber meals around them with the right plant-based sides.

Brussels sprout fiber shown with a cast iron skillet of roasted halved Brussels sprouts and a whole raw sprout beside it
Yes. Brussels sprouts fiber reaches about 6.4 grams per cooked cup, close to a quarter of the Daily Value, which puts them near the top of common vegetables. A raw cup gives you about 3.3 grams for only 38 calories.
Cauliflower fiber shown with a whole head of white cauliflower beside a white bowl of golden roasted cauliflower florets
Yes. Cauliflower fiber comes to about 2.1 grams in a cup of raw florets and roughly 4.9 grams in a cup of cooked cauliflower, for very few calories. It is a modest source by the cup but a strong one per calorie.
Artichoke fiber shown with a whole steamed globe artichoke on a plate with a lemon wedge and a small bowl of hearts
Yes, and more than almost any other vegetable. Artichokes fiber reaches about 6.8 grams in one medium boiled globe artichoke and 9.6 grams per cup of cooked hearts and leaf bases, ahead of peas, Brussels sprouts and broccoli.
Fenugreek seed fiber shown with a small bowl of golden fenugreek seeds beside a bowl of yellow lentil dal with herbs
Yes. Fenugreek seeds fiber comes to about 24.6 grams per 100 grams in USDA data, or 2.7 grams per tablespoon, more than double the fiber of sesame. A good share of it is soluble, gel forming fiber, though most people use the seeds by the teaspoon.
Basil seed fiber shown with a glass of water filled with soaked basil seed gel beads beside a small dish of dry seeds
Yes. Basil seeds fiber ranges from about 7 to 26 grams per 100 grams in lab studies, much of it in the gel coat that forms when you soak them. The catch is that most bottled basil seed drinks deliver only 1 to 2 grams per bottle.
Poppy seed fiber shown with a small bowl of dark poppy seeds beside a ripe pear and fresh raspberries on a light table
Yes. Poppy seeds fiber reaches 19.5 grams per 100 grams, which puts these tiny seeds third among common seeds behind chia and flax. A tablespoon gives you about 1.7 grams, but a poppy seed muffin can carry as little as 1 gram.
Sesame seed fiber shown with a clay bowl of tan sesame seeds beside a dish of creamy tahini and fresh broccoli florets
Yes. Whole sesame seeds fiber adds up to about 1.1 grams per tablespoon and 3.3 grams per ounce, and toasted seeds run a little higher. Hulled white seeds keep almost all of that fiber, but they lose most of their calcium.
Sunflower seed fiber shown with a small bowl of gray-green sunflower seed kernels with more seeds spilled on a light table
Yes. Dry roasted sunflower seeds fiber comes to about 3.1 grams per ounce of kernels, similar to pistachios. The same ounce gives you about half your daily vitamin E, but salted in shell seeds can carry over 1,700 mg of sodium.
Hemp seed fiber shown with a small bowl of hemp seeds beside a bowl of lentil salad topped with sliced pear and herbs
It depends on the form. Shelled hemp seeds fiber is low, about 1.2 grams in 3 tablespoons, while toasted whole hemp seeds can list 4 grams in just 2 tablespoons. Either way, hemp seeds are best known for plant protein and omega fatty acids.
Chestnut fiber shown with a pile of roasted chestnuts with split shells and a few peeled golden kernels on a table
Yes. Roasted chestnuts fiber comes to about 5 grams per 100 grams, or roughly 4.3 grams in a 3 ounce serving, for only about 210 calories. Chestnuts are low in fat and starchy, so they behave more like a grain or potato than like other nuts.
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Guides & Recipe Books

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High-Fiber Recipes

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60 High-Fiber Recipes Vol. 1

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The Top 100 High-Fiber Foods

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The 7-Day High-Fiber Meal Plan

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