Do I get enough fiber ?

You should be eating 30 grams of fiber daily (50% of each : soluble and insoluble fiber), which is about twice what most people consume.
Are you one of the people who does not consume enough fiber? If you want to know, print and fill out this table:

Source: The American Dietetic Association "Food and nutrition guide"
Foods
Grams of fiber per serving
*
How many servings do I eat daily?
=
Total
Breakfast cereals
100 % Bran (80 - 100 g)
8
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Corn flakes (80 - 100 g)
1
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Cereals with bran (80 - 100 g)
5
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_____________
Grains and pasta
Brown rice, wheat berries, bulgur… (150 g)
4
_____________
_____________
Wheat Bran (5 - 10 g)
2
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_____________
Wheat germ (5 - 10 g)
1
_____________
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Breads
Slice whole wheat
2
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Slice white bread
1
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Fruits
Medium apple with skin
3
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Medium banana
2
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Medium orange
3
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Medium peach with skin
1
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Medium pear with skin
4
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2 figs dried
4
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Few strawberries
4
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Vegetables cooked (150 g)
4
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Vegetables raw (100 g)
2
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Legumes (150 g)
5
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Seeds and nuts (50 g)
3
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NB : The numbers that are given are an average. The richest foods in fiber are listed in the next page.


Realized by Laurence LIVERNAIS-SAETTEL, dietetian
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