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Dietary fibre is one of the most important and most commonly under-consumed nutrients. Fruits are an excellent source of both soluble and insoluble fibre. Here are the fruits ranked by fibre content per 100g. Fruits Ranked by Fibre Content (per 100g, highest to lowest) 1.

Most adults in the developed world fall well short of their daily fibre target. The Dietary Guidelines for Americans recommend 25g per day for adult women and 38g for adult men, but national surveys consistently show average intake hovering around 15g per day — less than half the recommendation. The shortfall is one of the most common and most easily corrected nutritional gaps in modern eating patterns. Fibre is far more than just a digestive aid.