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Fiber For Diverticulosise
Higher Fiber Diet Foods
Fruits
Apple, (medium) w/skin = 3.3 grams
Mango (average) w/o skin = 4.9 grams
Orange (medium) = 2.7 grams
Peach, (medium) = 1.5 grams
Pear, (medium) = 5.1 grams
Tangerine, (medium) = 1.9 grams
Apricots (dried) (25g) = 2 grams
Figs (dried) (25g) = 2 grams
Vegetables
Asparagus, cooked 4 spears = 1.2 grams
Broccoli, cooked 1/2 cup = 2.6 grams
Brussels sprouts, cooked 1/2 cup = 2 grams
Cabbage, cooked 1/2 cup = 1.5 grams
Carrot, cooked 1/2 cup = 2.3 grams
Cauliflower, cooked 1/2 cup = 1.7 grams
Peas, frozen, (50g) = 2.5 grams
Potato, fresh, cooked 1 = 2.3 grams
Romaine lettuce 1 cup = 1.2 grams
Spinach, cooked 1/2 cup = 2.2 grams
Summer squash, cooked 1 cup = 2.5 grams
Tomato, raw 1 = 1 gram
Winter squash, cooked 1 cup = 5.7 grams
Beans
Baked beans, canned, plain 1/2 cup = 6.3 grams
Kidney beans, fresh, cooked 1/2 cup = 5.7 grams
Lima beans, fresh, cooked 1/2 cup = 6.6 grams
Grains
All Bran (30g) = 7.3 grams
Bread, whole-wheat 1 slice = 1.9 grams
Brown rice, cooked 1 cup = 3.5 grams
Cereal, bran flake 3/4 cup = 5.3 grams
Oatmeal, plain, cooked 3/4 cup = 3 grams
White rice, cooked 1 cup = 0.6 grams
Source: Includes material from USDA Nutrient
Database for Standard Reference Release 15.
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Please Note: The above advice about
Diverticulosis diet and eating habits is offered for general educational
purposes only. If you suffer from Diverticulitis symptoms, please consult
your physician for specific personal dietary advice.
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