Fiber breakdown
| Serving | 1 cup |
|---|---|
| Total fiber | 9.9 g |
| Soluble fiber | 1.8 g |
| Insoluble fiber | 8.1 g |
| Share of 28 g daily target | 35% |
| Category | Legumes & beans |
| Food type | Whole food |
Food database · Legumes & beans
Fiber content
A 1 cup serving of pupusa, with beans contains 9.9 g of dietary fiber — a good source of fiber, about 35% of a 28 g daily target.
| Serving | 1 cup |
|---|---|
| Total fiber | 9.9 g |
| Soluble fiber | 1.8 g |
| Insoluble fiber | 8.1 g |
| Share of 28 g daily target | 35% |
| Category | Legumes & beans |
| Food type | Whole food |
Pupusa, with Beans delivers 9.9 grams of dietary fiber in a typical 1 cup serving, which makes it a good source of fiber. That covers roughly 35% 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 1.8 g is soluble fiber (which forms a gel in the gut and helps with cholesterol and blood-sugar) and 8.1 g is insoluble fiber (which adds bulk and supports regularity).
USDA FoodData Central FNDDS 2021-2023; FDC ID 2708609; total dietary fiber nutrient 1079. Total fiber is from USDA FNDDS; soluble and insoluble grams are category-based estimates, not lab-measured values.
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