Nutrient Information: Fiber, insoluble

Nutrient Key Information
Nutrient Name:	Fiber, insoluble
Nutrient Category:	Carbohydrates and Sugar
Measuring Unit:	g
Nutrient Summary:	Insoluble dietary fiber does not dissolve in water and is not a source of calories. It can help promote bowel health and bowel movements regularity.
Nutrient Function:	• Insoluble dietary fiber does not dissolve in water and not a source of calories. • These poorly fermented fibers can improve the movement of food and waste through the digestive system and help promote bowel movements health and regularity. • Can make you feel full so that you will eat less.

Food Sources

Sample Foods High in: Fiber, insoluble - All Food Categories - Vegetables and Vegetable Products Fruits and Fruit Juices View Additional Food Sources
	Food Description	Nutrient Amount1	Daily Value%2
	Figs, dried, uncooked Category: Fruits and Fruit Juices Similar foods: fig	8.3 g
	Pears, raw, bartlett Category: Fruits and Fruit Juices Similar foods: raw pear	2.8 g
	Broccoli, raw Category: Vegetables and Vegetable Products Similar foods: broccoli	2.4 g
	Kiwifruit, green, raw Category: Fruits and Fruit Juices Similar foods: raw kiwifruit	2.3 g
	Oranges, raw, navels Category: Fruits and Fruit Juices Similar foods: orange	1.8 g

Additional Nutrient Information
Nutrient Summary	Insoluble dietary fiber does not dissolve in water and is not a source of calories. It can help promote bowel health and bowel movements regularity.
Deficiency Health Effects	Fibers are not essential nutrients, so inadequate intakes do not result in biochemical or clinical symptoms of a deficiency. Lack of insoluble fibers may cause inadequate fecal bulk which impacts bowel movements.
Effects if Above Upper Limit	No serious chronic adverse effects have been observed, though occasional adverse gastrointestinal symptoms are observed when consuming some of the isolated or synthetic fibers. No Upper Limit number was defined for Dietary Fiber or Functional Fiber.
External References	Learn more at Healthline.com website: Soluble and Insoluble Fiber

	The nutrient Dietary Reference Intakes and nutrition facts is from Institute of Medicine of National Academies 2006. Dietary Reference Intakes: The Essential Guide to Nutrient Requirements. Washington, DC: The National Academies Press. https://doi.org/10.17226/11537
	Nutrition facts knowledge are based on U.S. FOOD & DRUG Administration Nutrition Education Resources & Materials. https://www.accessdata.fda.gov/scripts/interactivenutritionfactslabel/
	Nutrition facts knowledge are based on National Institutes of Health Dietary Supplement Fact Sheets. https://ods.od.nih.gov/factsheets/list-all
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