Dietary fiber

Dietary fiber includes nondigestible carbohydrates from plants. Food sources (vegetables, legumes, whole grains, seeds) are preferred over gimmick fiber candy.

Quick Facts

NameFiber
ClassFiber · category
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What Is It?

Dietary fiber includes nondigestible carbohydrates from plants. Food sources (vegetables, legumes, whole grains, seeds) are preferred over gimmick fiber candy.

Why Does It Matter?

Supports dietary quality goals emphasized in national dietary patterns. Supplements exist; food-first still wins for most people.

Food Sources

Vegetables

Eat hub — food groups

Legumes

food

Whole grains

food

Fruits

Plant directory · fruit

Seeds

Nuts and seeds

Sources

  • dietaryguidelines.gov