Diverticulitis Diet Sheet
( daily recommended fibre intake of 30-40 grams)
Fibre Content Of Foods
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Fruits
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Apple, raw, with skin
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1 medium = 3.3 grams
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Peach, raw
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1 medium = 1.5 grams
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Pear, raw
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1 medium = 5.1 grams
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Tangerine, raw
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1 medium = 1.9 grams
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Vegetables
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Asparagus, fresh, cooked
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4 spears = 1.2 grams
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Broccoli, fresh, cooked
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1/2 cup = 2.6 grams
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Brussels sprouts,
fresh, cooked
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1/2 cup = 2 grams
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Cabbage, fresh, cooked
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1/2 cup = 1.5 grams
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Carrot, fresh, cooked
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1/2 cup = 2.3 grams
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Cauliflower, fresh, cooked
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1/2 cup = 1.7 grams
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Romaine lettuce
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1 cup = 1.2 grams
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Spinach, fresh, cooked
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1/2 cup = 2.2 grams
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Summer squash, cooked
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1 cup = 2.5 grams
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Tomato, raw
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1 = 1 gram
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Winter squash, cooked
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1 cup = 5.7 grams
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Starchy Vegetables
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Baked beans, canned, plain
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1/2 cup = 6.3 grams
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Kidney beans, fresh, cooked
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1/2 cup = 5.7 grams
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Lima beans, fresh,
cooked
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1/2 cup = 6.6 grams
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Potato, fresh, cooked
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1 = 2.3 grams
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Grains
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Bread, whole-wheat
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1 slice = 1.9 grams
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Brown rice, cooked
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1 cup = 3.5 grams
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Cereal, bran flake
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3/4 cup = 5.3 grams
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Oatmeal, plain, cooked
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3/4 cup = 3 grams
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White rice, cooked
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1 cup = 0.6 grams
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