Fiber breakdown
| Serving | 1 cup cooked |
|---|---|
| Total fiber | 11.3 g |
| Soluble fiber | 2 g |
| Insoluble fiber | 9.3 g |
| Share of 28 g daily target | 40% |
| Category | Legumes & beans |
| Food type | Whole food |
Food database · Legumes & beans
Fiber content
A 1 cup cooked serving of kidney beans contains 11.3 g of dietary fiber — an excellent source of fiber, about 40% of a 28 g daily target.
| Serving | 1 cup cooked |
|---|---|
| Total fiber | 11.3 g |
| Soluble fiber | 2 g |
| Insoluble fiber | 9.3 g |
| Share of 28 g daily target | 40% |
| Category | Legumes & beans |
| Food type | Whole food |
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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