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Foods low in fiber

Per usual serving, the food groups lowest in fiber are cheese (typically 0 g) and fish and seafood (typically 0 g), and the highest are beans, lentils and peas (14.1 g) and grains (4.1 g). Below are the lowest foods in each group, with the amount in a usual US serving from USDA data.

Lowest fiber foods by group

Cheese

Typical (median) fiber per serving in this group: 0 g, across 12 foods.

LowestServingFiber
American cheese1 oz (28 g)0 g
Blue cheese1 oz (28 g)0 g
Brie cheese1 oz (28 g)0 g
Cheddar cheese1 oz (28 g)0 g
Colby cheese1 oz (28 g)0 g
Feta cheese1 oz (28 g)0 g

Fish and seafood

Typical (median) fiber per serving in this group: 0 g, across 25 foods.

LowestServingFiber
Calamari (cooked)4 oz (113 g)0 g
Catfish (cooked)4 oz (113 g)0 g
Clams (cooked)4 oz (113 g)0 g
Cod (cooked)4 oz (113 g)0 g
Crab (cooked)4 oz (113 g)0 g
Eel (raw)4 oz (113 g)0 g

Meat and poultry

Typical (median) fiber per serving in this group: 0 g, across 40 foods.

LowestServingFiber
Bacon (cooked)1 slice cooked (8.1 g)0 g
Bison (cooked)4 oz (113 g)0 g
Bologna1 slice (1.1 oz, 30 g)0 g
Bratwurst (cooked)1 link cooked (3 oz, 85 g)0 g
Canadian bacon (raw)1 oz (28 g)0 g
Chicken breast (cooked)4 oz (113 g)0 g

Highest in this group:

Nuts and seeds

Typical (median) fiber per serving in this group: 2 g, across 15 foods.

LowestServingFiber
Cashews1 oz (28 g)0.82 g (3% DV)
Pine nuts1 oz (28 g)1.1 g (4% DV)
Hemp seed1 oz (28 g)1.1 g (4% DV)
Pumpkin seeds1 oz (28 g)1.4 g (5% DV)
Chestnuts1 oz (28 g)1.4 g (5% DV)
Walnuts1 oz (28 g)1.5 g (5% DV)

Highest in this group:

Vegetables

Typical (median) fiber per serving in this group: 2.2 g, across 56 foods.

LowestServingFiber
Watercress (raw)1 cup, chopped (1.2 oz, 34 g)0.17 g (1% DV)
Arugula (raw)1 cup (20 g)0.32 g (1% DV)
Spinach (raw)1 cup (0.9 oz, 25 g)0.4 g (1% DV)
Pumpkin (raw)1 cup (4.1 oz, 116 g)0.58 g (2% DV)
Lettuce (raw)1 cup, shredded or chopped (1.9 oz, 55 g)0.61 g (2% DV)
Alfalfa sprouts (raw)1 cup (1.2 oz, 33 g)0.63 g (2% DV)

Highest in this group:

Fruits

Typical (median) fiber per serving in this group: 2.5 g, across 44 foods.

LowestServingFiber
Apricot1 apricot (1.2 oz, 35 g)0.53 g (2% DV)
Watermelon1 cup, balls (5.4 oz, 154 g)0.62 g (2% DV)
Plum1 fruit (2.3 oz, 66 g)0.92 g (3% DV)
Raisins1/4 cup (1.3 oz, 36 g)1.2 g (4% DV)
Honeydew melon1 cup (5.5 oz, 155 g)1.2 g (4% DV)
Cantaloupe1 cup cubes (5.6 oz, 160 g)1.3 g (5% DV)

Highest in this group:

Grains (cooked)

Typical (median) fiber per serving in this group: 4.1 g, across 13 foods.

LowestServingFiber
Rice (cooked)1 cup (5.6 oz, 158 g)0.63 g (2% DV)
Grits (cooked)1 cup (8.5 oz, 240 g)1.7 g (6% DV)
Couscous (cooked)1 cup (5.5 oz, 157 g)2.2 g (8% DV)
Pasta (cooked)1 cup (4.4 oz, 124 g)2.2 g (8% DV)
Wild rice (cooked)1 cup (5.8 oz, 164 g)3 g (11% DV)
Brown rice (cooked)1 cup (7.1 oz, 202 g)3.2 g (12% DV)

Highest in this group:

Beans, lentils and peas

Typical (median) fiber per serving in this group: 14.1 g, across 10 foods.

LowestServingFiber
Pigeon peas (cooked)1 cup (5.9 oz, 168 g)11.3 g (40% DV)
White beans (cooked)1 cup (6.3 oz, 179 g)11.3 g (40% DV)
Chickpeas (cooked)1 cup (5.8 oz, 164 g)12.5 g (45% DV)
Kidney beans (cooked)1 cup (6.2 oz, 177 g)13.1 g (47% DV)
Lima beans (cooked)1 cup (6.6 oz, 188 g)13.2 g (47% DV)
Black beans (cooked)1 cup (6.1 oz, 172 g)15 g (53% DV)

Highest in this group:

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Nutrients and household weights: USDA FoodData Central (FoodData Central, April 2026 release, accessed 2026-10-14). One USDA entry per food, as it is usually eaten and without added salt where USDA has such an entry:

  • American cheese: Cheese, pasteurized process, American, without added vitamin D, FDC ID 171290
  • Bacon (cooked): Pork, cured, bacon, cooked, baked, FDC ID 167914
  • Bison (cooked): Game meat, bison, ground, cooked, pan-broiled, FDC ID 174422
  • Blue cheese: Cheese, blue, FDC ID 172175
  • Bologna: Bologna, beef, FDC ID 172012
  • Bratwurst (cooked): Bratwurst, pork, cooked, FDC ID 171620
  • Brie cheese: Cheese, brie, FDC ID 172177
  • Calamari (cooked): Calamari, cooked, FDC ID 2706333
  • Canadian bacon (raw): Canadian bacon, unprepared, FDC ID 167869
  • Catfish (cooked): Fish, catfish, channel, farmed, cooked, dry heat, FDC ID 175166
  • Cheddar cheese: Cheese, cheddar, sharp, sliced, FDC ID 170899
  • Chicken breast (cooked): Chicken, broilers or fryers, breast, meat only, cooked, roasted, FDC ID 171477
  • Chicken drumstick (cooked): Chicken, broilers or fryers, drumstick, meat only, cooked, stewed, FDC ID 172377
  • Chicken liver (cooked): Chicken, liver, all classes, cooked, simmered, FDC ID 171061
  • Chicken thigh (cooked): Chicken, broilers or fryers, thigh, meat only, cooked, roasted, FDC ID 172388
  • Chicken wings (cooked): Chicken, broilers or fryers, wing, meat only, cooked, stewed, FDC ID 172393
  • Chorizo: Chorizo, FDC ID 2706179
  • Clams (cooked): Mollusks, clam, mixed species, cooked, moist heat, FDC ID 171975
  • Cod (cooked): Fish, cod, Atlantic, cooked, dry heat, FDC ID 171956
  • Colby cheese: Cheese, colby, FDC ID 173416
  • Corned beef: Beef, corned, FDC ID 2705850
  • Crab (cooked): Crustaceans, crab, blue, cooked, moist heat, FDC ID 174205
  • Venison (cooked): Game meat, deer, ground, cooked, pan-broiled, FDC ID 172603
  • Duck (cooked): Duck, domesticated, meat only, cooked, roasted, FDC ID 172411
  • Eel (raw): Fish, eel, mixed species, raw, FDC ID 174193
  • Egg: Egg, whole, raw, FDC ID 2707152
  • Elk (cooked): Game meat, elk, ground, cooked, pan-broiled, FDC ID 174426
  • Feta cheese: Cheese, Feta, FDC ID 2705714
  • Goat cheese: Cheese, goat, FDC ID 2705716
  • Greek yogurt: Yogurt, Greek, whole milk, plain, FDC ID 2705422
  • Ground beef (cooked): Beef, ground, 85% lean meat / 15% fat, patty, cooked, broiled, FDC ID 174032
  • Ground turkey (cooked): Turkey, Ground, cooked, FDC ID 171506
  • Haddock (cooked): Fish, haddock, cooked, dry heat, FDC ID 174198
  • Halibut (cooked): Fish, halibut, Atlantic and Pacific, cooked, dry heat, FDC ID 174201
  • Herring (cooked): Fish, herring, Atlantic, cooked, dry heat, FDC ID 175117
  • Hot dog: Hot dog, beef, FDC ID 2706167
  • Italian sausage: Sausage, Italian, sweet, links, FDC ID 172952
  • Kefir: Kefir, FDC ID 2705394
  • Kielbasa (cooked): Kielbasa, fully cooked, grilled, FDC ID 173877
  • Lamb (cooked): Lamb, ground, cooked, broiled, FDC ID 172544
  • Liverwurst: Liverwurst, FDC ID 2706213
  • Lobster (cooked): Crustaceans, lobster, northern, cooked, moist heat, FDC ID 174209
  • Mackerel (cooked): Fish, mackerel, Pacific and jack, mixed species, cooked, dry heat, FDC ID 171994
  • Milk: Milk, whole, 3.25% milkfat, without added vitamin A and vitamin D, FDC ID 172217
  • Mozzarella cheese: Cheese, mozzarella, whole milk, FDC ID 170845
  • Muenster cheese: Cheese, muenster, FDC ID 171245
  • Mussels (raw): Mollusks, mussel, blue, raw, FDC ID 174216
  • Octopus (cooked): Mollusks, octopus, common, cooked, moist heat, FDC ID 174249
  • Oysters (raw): Mollusks, oyster, eastern, wild, raw, FDC ID 171978
  • Parmesan cheese: Cheese, parmesan, shredded, FDC ID 173431
  • Pepperoni: Pepperoni, beef and pork, sliced, FDC ID 174575
  • Polish sausage: Sausage, Polish, pork and beef, smoked, FDC ID 172954
  • Pork belly (raw): Pork, fresh, belly, raw, FDC ID 167812
  • Pork chop: Pork, chop, lean only eaten, FDC ID 2705868
  • Pork loin (cooked): Pork loin, fresh, backribs, bone-in, cooked-roasted, lean only, FDC ID 168377
  • Pork tenderloin (cooked): Pork, fresh, loin, tenderloin, separable lean only, cooked, roasted, FDC ID 168250
  • Provolone cheese: Cheese, provolone, FDC ID 170850
  • Quail (cooked): Quail, cooked, total edible, FDC ID 169902
  • Queso fresco: Queso Fresco, FDC ID 2705745
  • Rabbit (cooked): Game meat, rabbit, domesticated, composite of cuts, cooked, stewed, FDC ID 174346
  • Roast beef: Roast beef, deli style, prepackaged, sliced, FDC ID 174570
  • Salami: Salami, dry or hard, pork, beef, FDC ID 174582
  • Salmon (cooked): Fish, salmon, Atlantic, farmed, cooked, dry heat, FDC ID 175168
  • Sausage (cooked): Sausage, pork and beef, fresh, cooked, FDC ID 174579
  • Scallops (cooked): Mollusks, scallop, (bay and sea), cooked, steamed, FDC ID 167742
  • Sea bass (raw): Fish, sea bass, mixed species, raw, FDC ID 175142
  • Shark (raw): Fish, shark, mixed species, raw, FDC ID 173697
  • Shrimp (cooked): Crustaceans, shrimp, mixed species, cooked, moist heat (may contain additives to retain moisture), FDC ID 171971
  • Smoked salmon: Fish, salmon, chinook, smoked, FDC ID 173687
  • Swordfish (cooked): Fish, swordfish, cooked, dry heat, FDC ID 173704
  • Tilapia (cooked): Fish, tilapia, cooked, dry heat, FDC ID 175177
  • Trout (cooked): Fish, trout, rainbow, farmed, cooked, dry heat, FDC ID 173718
  • Tuna (canned): Fish, tuna, white, canned in water, drained solids, FDC ID 175158
  • Turkey (cooked): Turkey, whole, breast, meat only, cooked, roasted, FDC ID 171496
  • Turkey bacon (cooked): Bacon, turkey, microwaved, FDC ID 171639
  • Turkey thigh (cooked): Turkey, thigh, from whole bird, meat only, roasted, FDC ID 171532
  • Veal (raw): Veal, loin, separable lean only, raw, FDC ID 173826
  • Whiting (cooked): Fish, whiting, mixed species, cooked, dry heat, FDC ID 175161
  • Turkey pastrami: Pastrami, turkey, FDC ID 172927
  • Watercress (raw): Watercress, raw, FDC ID 170068
  • Arugula (raw): Arugula, raw, FDC ID 169387
  • Tofu (raw): Tofu, raw, regular, prepared with calcium sulfate, FDC ID 172476
  • Spinach (raw): Spinach, raw, FDC ID 2709614
  • Beef jerky: Beef jerky, FDC ID 2705860
  • Apricot: Apricot, with skin, raw, FDC ID 2710815
  • Pumpkin (raw): Pumpkin, raw, FDC ID 168448
  • Lettuce (raw): Lettuce, butterhead (includes boston and bibb types), raw, FDC ID 168429
  • Watermelon: Watermelon, raw, FDC ID 167765
  • Alfalfa sprouts (raw): Alfalfa sprouts, raw, FDC ID 2709765
  • Romaine lettuce (raw): Romaine lettuce, raw, FDC ID 2709590
  • Rice (cooked): Rice, white, long-grain, regular, enriched, cooked, FDC ID 168878
  • Cashews: Cashews, unsalted, FDC ID 2707497
  • Kale (raw): Kale, raw, FDC ID 323505
  • Plum: Plums, raw, FDC ID 169949
  • Cucumber (raw): Cucumber, peeled, raw, FDC ID 169225
  • Pine nuts: Nuts, pine nuts, raw, FDC ID 2346392
  • Hemp seed: Seeds, hemp seed, hulled, FDC ID 170148
  • Raisins: Raisins, golden, seedless, FDC ID 168164
  • Honeydew melon: Honeydew melon, raw, FDC ID 2709241
  • Cantaloupe: Melons, cantaloupe, raw, FDC ID 746770
  • Dragon fruit: Dragon fruit, FDC ID 2709234
  • Green pepper (raw): Peppers, sweet, green, raw, FDC ID 2709800
  • Grapes: Grapes, red or green (European type, such as Thompson seedless), raw, FDC ID 174683
  • Bell pepper (raw): Peppers, bell, red, raw, FDC ID 2258590
  • Pumpkin seeds: Seeds, pumpkin seeds (pepitas), raw, FDC ID 2515380
  • Chestnuts: Nuts, chestnuts, european, roasted, FDC ID 170190
  • Fig: Figs, raw, FDC ID 173021
  • Ham: Ham, sliced, regular (approximately 11% fat), FDC ID 173864
  • Walnuts: Nuts, walnuts, English, halves, raw, FDC ID 2346394
  • Spaghetti squash (raw): Squash, winter, spaghetti, raw, FDC ID 169298
  • Clementine: Clementine, raw, FDC ID 2709164
  • Pineapple: Pineapple, raw, FDC ID 2346398
  • Mushrooms: Mushroom, crimini, FDC ID 2003601
  • Endive (raw): Endive, raw, FDC ID 168412
  • Tangerine: Tangerines, (mandarin oranges), raw, FDC ID 169105
  • Leeks (raw): Leeks, (bulb and lower leaf-portion), raw, FDC ID 169246
  • Bean sprouts (raw): Bean sprouts, raw, FDC ID 2709768
  • Lemon: Lemons, raw, without peel, FDC ID 167746
  • Pecans: Nuts, pecans, halves, raw, FDC ID 2346395
  • Grits (cooked): Grits, regular or quick, made with water, no added fat, FDC ID 2708365
  • Turnip greens (raw): Turnip greens, raw, FDC ID 170061
  • Fennel (raw): Fennel, bulb, raw, FDC ID 2747655
  • Tomato (raw): Tomatoes, red, ripe, raw, year round average, FDC ID 170457
  • Mustard greens (raw): Mustard greens, raw, FDC ID 169256
  • Lime: Lime, raw, FDC ID 2709170
  • Broccoli (raw): Broccoli, raw, FDC ID 747447
  • Radish (raw): Radishes, raw, FDC ID 169276
  • Passion fruit: Passion-fruit, (granadilla), purple, raw, FDC ID 169108
  • Dates: Dates, medjool, FDC ID 168191
  • Celery (raw): Celery, raw, FDC ID 2709778
  • Dandelion greens (raw): Dandelion greens, raw, FDC ID 169226
  • Zucchini (raw): Squash, summer, zucchini, includes skin, raw, FDC ID 169291
  • Banana: Bananas, ripe and slightly ripe, raw, FDC ID 1105314
  • Eggplant (raw): Eggplant, raw, FDC ID 2685577
  • Sunflower seeds: Seeds, sunflower seed, kernel, raw, FDC ID 2515381
  • Cauliflower (raw): Cauliflower, green, raw, FDC ID 169389
  • Brazil nuts: Brazil nuts, FDC ID 2707492
  • Nectarine: Nectarines, raw, FDC ID 327357
  • Cabbage (raw): Cabbage, savoy, raw, FDC ID 170388
  • Rhubarb: Rhubarb, raw, FDC ID 167758
  • Couscous (cooked): Couscous, cooked, FDC ID 169700
  • Pasta (cooked): Pasta, cooked, enriched, without added salt, FDC ID 169737
  • Chayote (raw): Chayote, fruit, raw, FDC ID 170402
  • Kiwi: Kiwi fruit, raw, FDC ID 2709239
  • Peanuts: Peanuts, all types, dry-roasted, without salt, FDC ID 173806
  • Peach: Peaches, yellow, raw, FDC ID 325430
  • Papaya: Papayas, raw, FDC ID 169926
  • Bitter melon (cooked): Bitter melon, cooked, FDC ID 2709878
  • Lychee: Lychee, FDC ID 2709240
  • Jackfruit: Jackfruit, raw, FDC ID 174687
  • Turnips (raw): Turnips, raw, FDC ID 2747674
  • Grapefruit: Grapefruit, raw, white, all areas, FDC ID 174676
  • Strawberries: Strawberries, raw, FDC ID 2709283
  • Onions (raw): Onions, raw, FDC ID 170000
  • Butternut squash (raw): Squash, winter, butternut, raw, FDC ID 2685570
  • Hazelnuts: Hazelnuts, FDC ID 2707502
  • Orange: Oranges, raw, navels, FDC ID 746771
  • Celeriac (raw): Celeriac, raw, FDC ID 170400
  • Asparagus (raw): Asparagus, raw, FDC ID 168389
  • Prune: Prune, dried, FDC ID 2709211
  • Corn (raw): Corn, sweet, yellow, raw, FDC ID 169998
  • Wild rice (cooked): Wild rice, cooked, FDC ID 168897
  • Guava: Guavas, common, raw, FDC ID 173044
  • Almonds: Nuts, almonds, whole, raw, FDC ID 2346393
  • Cherries: Cherries, raw, FDC ID 2709231
  • Okra (raw): Okra, raw, FDC ID 169260
  • Rutabaga (raw): Rutabagas, raw, FDC ID 168454
  • Brown rice (cooked): Rice, brown, long-grain, cooked (Includes foods for USDA's Food Distribution Program), FDC ID 169704
  • Cactus (raw): Cactus, raw, FDC ID 2709776
  • Sesame seeds: Seeds, sesame seeds, whole, dried, FDC ID 170150
  • Carrots (raw): Carrots, raw, FDC ID 2709660
  • Blueberries: Blueberries, raw, FDC ID 2709275
  • Goji berries: Goji berries, dried, FDC ID 173032
  • Cassava (raw): Cassava, raw, FDC ID 169985
  • Sweet potato (cooked): Sweet potato, cooked, baked in skin, flesh, without salt, FDC ID 168483
  • Potato (cooked): Potatoes, baked, flesh and skin, without salt, FDC ID 170093
  • Red cabbage (cooked): Cabbage, red, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt, FDC ID 169978
  • Cranberry: Cranberries, raw, FDC ID 171722
  • Green beans (cooked): Beans, snap, green, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt, FDC ID 169141
  • Brussels sprouts (cooked): Brussels sprouts, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt, FDC ID 169971
  • Oatmeal (cooked): Oatmeal, regular or quick, made with water, no added fat, FDC ID 2708381
  • Beet greens (cooked): Beet greens, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt, FDC ID 170376
  • Apple: Apples, raw, with skin (Includes foods for USDA's Food Distribution Program), FDC ID 171688
  • Buckwheat groats (cooked): Buckwheat groats, roasted, cooked, FDC ID 170686
  • Natto: Natto, FDC ID 172443
  • Kohlrabi (raw): Kohlrabi, raw, FDC ID 168424
  • Quinoa (cooked): Quinoa, cooked, FDC ID 168917
  • Mango: Mangos, raw, FDC ID 169910
  • Pear: Pears, raw, bartlett, FDC ID 746773
  • Parsnips (cooked): Parsnips, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt, FDC ID 170009
  • Plantain: Plantains, ripe, raw, FDC ID 2710817
  • Barley (cooked): Barley, pearled, cooked, FDC ID 170285
  • Tamarind: Tamarinds, raw, FDC ID 167763
  • Jicama (raw): Jicama, raw, FDC ID 2709787
  • Flax seeds: Flax seeds, FDC ID 2707588
  • Artichoke (raw): Artichokes, (globe or french), raw, FDC ID 169205
  • Teff (cooked): Teff, cooked, FDC ID 168918
  • Soursop: Soursop, raw, FDC ID 167761
  • Spelt (cooked): Spelt, cooked, FDC ID 169746
  • Collards (cooked): Collards, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt, FDC ID 170407
  • Blackberries: Blackberries, raw, FDC ID 2709273
  • Edamame (frozen): Edamame, frozen, prepared, FDC ID 168411
  • Bulgur (cooked): Bulgur, cooked, FDC ID 170287
  • Cowpeas (cooked): Cowpeas (blackeyes), immature seeds, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt, FDC ID 168402
  • Peas (raw): Peas, green, raw, FDC ID 170419
  • Durian: Durian, raw or frozen, FDC ID 168192
  • Avocado: Avocados, raw, California, FDC ID 171706
  • Fava beans (raw): Beans, fava, in pod, raw, FDC ID 168574
  • Raspberries: Raspberries, raw, FDC ID 2709281
  • Chia seeds: Chia seeds, FDC ID 2707590
  • Pigeon peas (cooked): Pigeon peas (red gram), mature seeds, cooked, boiled, without salt, FDC ID 172437
  • White beans (cooked): Beans, white, mature seeds, cooked, boiled, without salt, FDC ID 175203
  • Pomegranate: Pomegranates, raw, FDC ID 169134
  • Chickpeas (cooked): Chickpeas (garbanzo beans, bengal gram), mature seeds, cooked, boiled, without salt, FDC ID 173757
  • Kidney beans (cooked): Beans, kidney, red, mature seeds, cooked, boiled, without salt, FDC ID 175194
  • Lima beans (cooked): Lima beans, large, mature seeds, cooked, boiled, without salt, FDC ID 174253
  • Black beans (cooked): Beans, black, mature seeds, cooked, boiled, without salt, FDC ID 173735
  • Mung beans (cooked): Mung beans, mature seeds, cooked, boiled, without salt, FDC ID 174257
  • Pinto beans (cooked): Beans, pinto, mature seeds, cooked, boiled, without salt, FDC ID 175200
  • Lentils (cooked): Lentils, mature seeds, cooked, boiled, without salt, FDC ID 172421
  • Split peas (cooked): Peas, split, mature seeds, cooked, boiled, without salt, FDC ID 172429

% Daily Value: FDA, Daily Value on the Nutrition and Supplement Facts Labels, adults and children 4 and older (FDA, page updated 2024-03-05, checked 2026-09-15).

How we build the list: each food's nutrients per 3.5 oz (100 g) from USDA, scaled to a usual US serving that USDA weighed for that food (nuts and cheese 1 oz, cottage cheese and ricotta 1/2 cup, meat and fish 4 oz or one slice or link for bacon and sausages, cooked beans and grains 1 cup, fruit one medium piece or 1 cup, dried fruit 1/4 cup or 1 oz). Mixed dishes, brands and sweetened or salted versions are left out. How we verify.