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What fruits are rich in fiber?

Emilia Klapp
Emilia Klapp
Nutrition & Dietetics
Fruits packed with fiber include apples, raisins, peaches, strawberries, oranges, papaya, pears, and apricots. Check out the fiber in these serving sizes:
  • Raspberries, frozen: 11 g per cup.
  • Stewed prunes (dried plums): 7.7 g per cup.
  • Blackberries, raw: 7.6 g per cup.
  • Pumpkin, canned: 7.1 g per cup.
  • Blueberries, frozen: 5.1 g per cup.
Vandana R. Sheth
Vandana R. Sheth on behalf of Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics
Nutrition & Dietetics

All fruits are good sources of fiber.  However, below is a list of those that are higher in fiber:

  • Raspberries
  • Blackberries
  • Loganberries
  • Elderberries
  • Boysenberries
  • Pear (with skin)
  • Blueberries
  • Apple (with skin)
  • Strawberries
Toby Smithson
Toby Smithson on behalf of Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics
Nutrition & Dietetics

The fiber content in fruit can vary from hardly any to up to 8 grams/serving. One cup of raspberries contains 8 grams of fiber; a medium pear contains 5 grams of fiber; ½ cup prunes contains 4.5 grams of fiber; a medium orange contains 3 grams of fiber; and ½ cup strawberries contains 2 grams of fiber. A medium sized apple with the skin contains 4.4 grams of fiber whereas 1 cup of apple juice contains no fiber at all. It is best to eat fresh fruit with the skin to get the most fiber from the fruit.

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