Legumes

Legumes ranked by fiber

Beans, lentils, peas, and soy foods. Gram for gram the densest fiber sources in a normal diet. Top of the list: navy beans (9.6 g), white beans (9.3 g), split peas (8.1 g), lentils (7.8 g), mung beans (7.7 g).

Full ranking

#FoodServingFiberPer 100 gSoluble% DVFODMAP
1Navy Beans1/2 cup cooked9.6 g10.5 g2.2 g34%High
2White Beans1/2 cup cooked9.3 g10.3 g2 g33%High
3Split Peas1/2 cup cooked8.1 g8.3 g1.1 g29%High
4Lentils1/2 cup cooked7.8 g7.9 g1.2 g28%High
5Mung Beans1/2 cup cooked7.7 g7.6 g1.5 g28%Low
6Pinto Beans1/2 cup cooked7.7 g9 g1.9 g28%High
7Black Beans1/2 cup cooked7.5 g8.7 g2.4 g27%High
8Lima Beans1/2 cup cooked6.6 g7.8 g2.1 g24%High
9Kidney Beans1/2 cup cooked6.5 g7.3 g2.8 g23%High
10Chickpeas1/2 cup cooked6.2 g7.6 g1.3 g22%High
11Black-Eyed Peas1/2 cup cooked5.6 g6.5 g1 g20%High
12Refried Beans1/2 cup5.4 g4.3 g1.6 g19%High
13Edamame1/2 cup4 g5.1 g1.5 g14%Low
14Tempeh1/2 cup4 g4.8 g0.9 g14%Low
15Falafel3 small patties2.5 g4.9 g0.6 g9%High
16Hummus2 tbsp1.4 g4.7 g0.4 g5%High
17Tofu1/2 cup1.1 g0.9 g0.4 g4%Low

Highest-fiber low-FODMAP legumes

For people limiting FODMAPs, these are the best fiber sources in this category at the listed serving.

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