How much fiber is in garlic?
0.2 gfiber in 3 cloves (9 g)
That’s 1% of the Daily Value, under the 10% the FDA calls a good source. It still adds up over a day.

- Per serving
- 0.2 g
- Daily Value
- 1%
- Per 100 g
- 2.1 g
- In vegetables
- #73 of 73
Soluble and insoluble fiber
Soluble 0.1 g (66%)Insoluble 0.1 g (34%)
Soluble fiber turns to gel and helps with cholesterol and blood sugar. Insoluble fiber adds bulk and keeps you regular.
Counts toward your 20 plants a week in FiberKit.
Compared with other vegetables
| # | Food | Serving | Fiber | % DV | Soluble · insoluble |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Acorn squash1 cup, cubes, baked | 1 cup, cubes, baked | 9 g | 32% | |
| 2 | Collard greens1 cup, chopped, cooked | 1 cup, chopped, cooked | 7.6 g | 27% | No split data |
| 3 | 1 medium, cooked | 6.8 g | 24% | ||
| 4 | 1 cup, cubes, baked | 6.6 g | 24% | ||
| 5 | Jicama1 cup, sliced, raw | 1 cup, sliced, raw | 5.9 g | 21% | No split data |
| 73 | 3 cloves | 0.2 g | 1% |
Questions
How much fiber is in garlic?
Garlic has 0.2 g of fiber in 3 cloves (9 g), 1% of the Daily Value. That’s 2.1 g of fiber per 100 g.
Is garlic high in fiber?
Not especially. One serving gives 1% of the Daily Value, under the 10% the FDA calls a good source.
Is the fiber in garlic soluble or insoluble?
Both. A serving has 0.1 g of soluble and 0.1 g of insoluble fiber, so it’s 66% soluble.
How does garlic compare with other vegetables?
It ranks #73 of 73 vegetables in FiberKit by fiber per serving. Acorn squash leads with 9 g in 1 cup, cubes, baked.
Fiber: USDA FoodData Central, SR Legacy, FDC ID 169230. Values are for the serving shown and vary with variety and cooking.