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High-Fiber & Low-Fiber Vegetables

List of High-Fiber & Low-Fiber Vegetables
"All the experts tell us to eat high-fiber vegetables. But which vegetables are high in fiber? Are all vegetables high in fiber? Aren't there low-fiber vegetables too?"

So queried a reader recently, frustrated by nutrition advice long on principle and short on specifics.

For those who follow a high-fiber diet or those wondering how to increase fiber in their diets (or even those who must avoid fiber in their diets), here's a quick reference list of the fiber grams for common vegetables. I hope it becomes a useful reference!

~ Alanna



About the Fiber Gram Calculations
The vegetable nutrition information here was calculated using Accuchef, which relies on the same USDA database used by all similar nutrition analysis programs. Still, the information here should be considered estimates.
For easy apples to apples (or would that be asparagus to asparagus?) comparison, unless specified, Fiber Grams are based on a serving size of 1/4 pound of the raw vegetable.
For more detail on each vegetable, please see nutrition data for common vegetables.

About A Veggie Venture
If you're a first-time visitor and follow a high-fiber or low-fiber diet, welcome to A Veggie Venture, where each vegetable recipe includes nutrition information, including Fiber Grams, Net Carb counts and Weight Watchers points. You'll also want to check out my online food column called Kitchen Parade. There too, all recipes include nutrition analysis, including Fiber Grams.

More High-Fiber & Low-Fiber Resources
Once you identify a favorite high-fiber vegetable, find hundreds of vegetable recipes via the Alphabet of Vegetables. Recipes are also easy to find and organized by course.





Vegetables with Eight+ Fiber Grams
Avocado, California (1 cup) - 16 (Avocado Recipes)
Tomatoes, Fresh Sun-Dried - 14 (Tomato Recipes)
Avocado, Florida (1 cup) - 13 (Avocado Recipes)



Vegetables with Seven Fiber Grams
Artichoke (1 choke) (Artichoke Recipes)
Lima Beans, Baby (Lima Bean Recipes)



Vegetables with Six Fiber Grams
Edamame (Edamame Recipes)
Jicama (Jicama Recipes)
Lima Beans, Fordhook (Lima Bean Recipes)
Parsnips (Parsnip Recipes)
Peas, Green (Pea Recipes)



Vegetables with Five Fiber Grams
Garbanzo Beans (Garbanzo Bean Recipes)



Vegetables with Four Fiber Grams
Brussels Sprouts (Brussels Sprouts Recipes)
Cabbage, Savoy (Cabbage Recipes)
Edamame (1/2 cup) (Edamame Recipes)
Eggplant (Eggplant Recipes)
Endive (Endive Recipes)
Fennel (Fennel Recipes)
Green Beans (Green Bean Recipes)
Kohlrabi (Kohlrabi Recipes)
Okra (Okra Recipes)



Vegetables with Three Fiber Grams
Beets (Beet Recipes)
Broccoli (Broccoli Recipes)
Broccoli Raab (Rabe) (Broccoli Raab Recipes)
Cabbage, Green (Cabbage Recipes)
Carrots (Carrot Recipes)
Cauliflower (Cauliflower Recipes)
Corn (Corn Recipes)
Hearts of Palm (Hearts of Palm Recipes)
Mushrooms, Enoki & Oyster (Mushroom Recipes)
Peas, Sugar Snap (Pea Recipes)
Peas, Snow Peas (Pea Recipes)
Potatoes, White (Potato Recipes)
Rutabaga (Rutabaga Recipes)
Sweet Potato (Sweet Potato Recipes)



Vegetables with Two Fiber Grams
Arugula (Arugula Recipes)
Asparagus (Asparagus Recipes)
Bell Pepper, Red & Green (Bell Pepper Recipes)
Cabbage, Red (Cabbage Recipes)
Celery (Celery Recipes)
Celeriac (Celeriac Recipes)
Chard (Chard Recipes)
Chayote (Chayote Recipes)
Daikon (Daikon Recipes)
Jerusalem Artichokes (Jerusalem Artichoke Recipes)
Kale (Kale Recipes)
Leeks (Leek Recipes)
Lettuce, Romaine (Lettuce Recipes)
Onion (Onion Recipes)
Potatoes, Red (Potato Recipes)
Pumpkin (1 cup purée) (Pumpkin Recipes)
Radish (Radish Recipes)
Rhubarb (Rhubarb Recipes)
Spinach (Spinach Recipes)
Summer Squash, Yellow (Summer Squash Recipes)
Tomatillo (Tomatillo Recipes)
Turnips (Turnip Recipes)
Winter Squash (Winter Squash Recipes)



Vegetables with One Fiber Gram
Bell Pepper, Yellow (Bell Pepper Recipes)
Bok Choy (Bok Choy Recipes)
Corn, 1 ear (Corn Recipes)
Cucumber (Cucumber Recipes)
Lettuce, Iceberg, Red Leaf, Green Leaf & Butter (Lettuce Recipes)
Mushrooms, Button & Crimini (Mushroom Recipes)
Potatoes, Russet (Potato Recipes)
Pumpkin (Pumpkin Recipes)
Radicchio (Radicchio Recipes)
Tomatoes, Fresh (Tomato Recipes)
Zucchini (Zucchini Recipes)



Vegetables with Zero Fiber Grams
None! But then we knew that, right? Vegetables are naturally high in fiber.



A Veggie Venture is home of 'veggie evangelist' Alanna Kellogg and the
famous asparagus-to-zucchini Alphabet of Vegetables.
© Copyright Kitchen Parade 2008


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