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Foods High in Fiber Content
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FOOD
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AMOUNT
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FIBER(g)
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| Fiber one |
4 oz |
13 |
| All Bran |
4 oz |
10 |
| Beans (cooked) |
4 oz |
5-8 |
| Lentils (cooked) |
8 oz |
7 |
| Shredded Wheat |
2 oz |
6 |
| Peanuts |
4 oz |
6 |
| Raspberries |
4 oz |
6 |
| Whole Wheat Bread |
2 slices |
6 |
| Apple |
1 apple |
4 |
| Blueberries (raw) |
8 oz |
4 |
| Green peas |
4 oz |
4 |
| Pear |
1 pear |
4 |
| Strawberries |
8 oz |
4 |
| Banana |
1 banana |
3 |
| Brown Rice (cooked) |
8 oz |
3 |
| Carrots |
4 oz |
3 |
| Orange |
1 orange |
3 |
| Asparagus |
4 oz |
2 |
| Broccoli |
4 oz |
2 |
| Corn |
1 ear |
2 |
| Rice Krispies |
8 oz |
1 |
It is recommended that a child have daily fiber amounting
to age in years + 5 in grams as minimum. Maximum is 35 gm daily.
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