High-fiber grains and cereals

Grains and cereals ranked by fiber per serving, with the soluble and insoluble split.

Grains & cereals ranked by fiber per serving
#FoodServingFiber% DVSoluble · insoluble
1Fiber One cereal⅔ cup⅔ cup18 g64%
2All-Bran cereal⅔ cup⅔ cup12.3 g44%
3Bulgur1 cup, cooked1 cup, cooked8.2 g29%No split data
4Raisin bran1 cup1 cup8.1 g29%No split data
5Chickpea pasta (dry)2 oz, dry2 oz, dry8 g29%
6Spelt1 cup, cooked1 cup, cooked7.6 g27%No split data
7Teff1 cup, cooked1 cup, cooked7.1 g25%No split data
8Shredded wheat1 cup, spoon-size1 cup, spoon-size6.1 g22%No split data
9Barley, pearled1 cup, cooked1 cup, cooked6 g21%
10Bran flakes¾ cup¾ cup5.5 g20%No split data
11Quinoa1 cup, cooked1 cup, cooked5.2 g19%No split data
12Amaranth1 cup, cooked1 cup, cooked5.2 g19%No split data
13Rye crispbread2 crispbreads2 crispbreads5 g18%No split data
14Muesli⅔ cup⅔ cup5 g18%No split data
15Whole-wheat pasta1 cup spaghetti, cooked1 cup spaghetti, cooked4.6 g16%No split data
16Buckwheat groats1 cup, cooked1 cup, cooked4.5 g16%No split data
17Wheat biscuits (Weetabix-style)2 biscuits2 biscuits4 g14%No split data
18Oats (dry)½ cup, dry½ cup, dry4 g14%
19Whole-wheat tortilla1 tortilla1 tortilla4 g14%No split data
20Oatmeal, cooked1 cup, cooked1 cup, cooked4 g14%No split data
21Whole-wheat pita1 large pita1 large pita3.9 g14%No split data
22Oat bran¼ cup, dry¼ cup, dry3.7 g13%No split data
23Chapati1 piece1 piece3.3 g12%No split data
24Whole-wheat flour¼ cup¼ cup3.2 g11%
25Brown rice1 cup, cooked1 cup, cooked3.2 g11%
26Wheat bran2 tbsp2 tbsp3 g11%No split data
27Corn tortillas2 tortillas2 tortillas3 g11%No split data
28Wild rice1 cup, cooked1 cup, cooked3 g11%No split data
29Toasted oat cereal (Cheerios-style)1 cup1 cup2.8 g10%No split data
30Bagel1 medium1 medium2.4 g9%
31Cornmeal, whole-grain¼ cup, dry¼ cup, dry2.3 g8%
32Millet1 cup, cooked1 cup, cooked2.3 g8%No split data
33Pasta1 cup spaghetti, cooked1 cup spaghetti, cooked2.2 g8%
34Couscous1 cup, cooked1 cup, cooked2.2 g8%No split data
35Wheat germ2 tbsp2 tbsp2.1 g8%
36Grits1 cup, cooked1 cup, cooked2.1 g8%No split data
37Naan1 piece1 piece2 g7%
38Multigrain bread1 slice1 slice1.9 g7%No split data
39Whole-wheat bread1 slice1 slice1.9 g7%
40Rye bread1 slice1 slice1.9 g7%
41Egg noodles1 cup, cooked1 cup, cooked1.9 g7%No split data
42Sprouted grain bread1 slice1 slice1.8 g6%
43Rice noodles1 cup, cooked1 cup, cooked1.8 g6%No split data
44Pumpernickel1 slice1 slice1.7 g6%No split data
45Flour tortilla1 tortilla (8 inch)1 tortilla (8 inch)1.7 g6%No split data
46English muffin1 muffin1 muffin1.5 g5%
47Croissant1 medium1 medium1.5 g5%
48French bread2 oz2 oz1.3 g5%
49Sourdough bread1 slice1 slice1.1 g4%
50Pretzels1 oz1 oz1 g4%
51Rice cakes2 cakes2 cakes0.8 g3%No split data
52White bread1 slice1 slice0.8 g3%
53Corn flakes1 cup1 cup0.8 g3%
54Dinner roll1 roll1 roll0.6 g2%
55White rice1 cup, cooked1 cup, cooked0.6 g2%

Tip. Look for a whole grain as the first ingredient. Refined grains lose most of their fiber.

Questions

Which grains and cereals have the most fiber?

Per serving: Fiber One cereal (18 g in ⅔ cup), All-Bran cereal (12.3 g in ⅔ cup) and bulgur (8.2 g in 1 cup, cooked).

Which grains and cereals are high in fiber?

9 of the 55 have at least 5.6 g per serving, 20% of the Daily Value, which counts as high in fiber: Fiber One cereal, All-Bran cereal, bulgur, raisin bran, dry chickpea pasta, spelt, teff and shredded wheat and more.

Which grains and cereals have the most soluble fiber?

Per serving: All-Bran cereal (2.9 g), dry chickpea pasta (2.8 g) and pearled barley (2.5 g). Soluble fiber helps with cholesterol and blood sugar.

Fiber per serving from USDA FoodData Central. Soluble and insoluble amounts are estimates. % DV is out of the 28 g Daily Value.