If you are a go go go person or a parent with kiddos, we’ve got the perfect snack for you that is full of fiber and travels well – Easy to Consume, Dried Fruits! Below are my favorite DRIED FRUITS that are HIGH in FIBER and LOW in CALORIE; these dried fruits have great fiber-to-calorie ratios – > each calorie contains about 5% or more grams of fiber. Below are examples with links to the products, and if the product is no longer available, please explore some similar options and let us know your thoughts!
Top 10 List
- Raspberries, ½ cup – 5 grams of fiber in 40 calories
- Blackberries, ½ cup – 5 grams of fiber in 50 calories
- Cranberries, ¼ cup – 10 grams of fiber in 100 calories
- Guava, 1 ounce – 8 grams of fiber in 80 calories
- Strawberries, ½ cup – 2 grams of fiber in 35 calories
- Tomatoes, ⅛ cup – 2 grams of fiber in 35 calories
- Dragon Fruit, 35 grams – 7 grams of fiber in 140 calories
- Pear, ¼ cup – 6 grams of fiber in 110 calories
- Figs, 1.4 ounces – 6 grams of fiber in 120 calories
- Plums, ¼ cup – 5 grams of fiber in 110 calories
Remember, do not get too caught up in the details of the serving size; just know that these dried fruits have fiber content per calorie that is greater than or equal to 5% grams of fiber per calorie!
So whichever of these dried fruits you consume, you are increasing your fiber in a great way!
Dr. Nicole
