What is fibre?
Fibre is the part of plant foods your body can't fully digest. It's listed under carbohydrates and helps with fullness and digestion.
Quick facts
| Daily Value on labels | 28 g |
|---|---|
| Found in | Beans, vegetables, whole grains, fruit, nuts |
| Counts as | Part of total carbohydrates |
Carb intake calculator
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What does it mean?
Most fast food is low in fibre, so a high-fibre pick stands out. Beans, lentils and vegetables are where it comes from.
Some people track "net carbs", which is total carbs minus fibre.
How does it show up when you order food?
Soups and bean-based dishes are the high-fibre picks on chain menus. Chick-fil-A's Chicken Tortilla Soup has 17g of fibre in 280 calories.
Fibre is listed in most chain nutrition guides, and the restaurant directory shows it for every item.