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Fiber content

Fiber in Kidney beans

A 1 cup cooked serving of kidney beans contains 11.3 g of dietary fiberan excellent source of fiber, about 40% of a 28 g daily target.

11.3 g
per 1 cup cooked

Fiber breakdown

Soluble 2 g (18%)Insoluble 9.3 g (82%)
Serving1 cup cooked
Total fiber11.3 g
Soluble fiber2 g
Insoluble fiber9.3 g
Share of 28 g daily target40%
CategoryLegumes & beans
Food typeWhole food
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How much fiber is in kidney beans?

Kidney beans delivers 11.3 grams of dietary fiber in a typical 1 cup cooked serving, which makes it an excellent source of fiber. That covers roughly 40% of a 28 gram daily reference intake, so it can make a real dent in your fiber goal for the day.

Of that total, about 2 g is soluble fiber (which forms a gel in the gut and helps with cholesterol and blood-sugar) and 9.3 g is insoluble fiber (which adds bulk and supports regularity).

USDA FoodData Central; total dietary fiber nutrient 1079. Soluble and insoluble grams are category-based estimates, not lab-measured values.

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