Gluten Free Fibre foods List

These gluten free fibre foods,on our list are all healthy and wholesome foods, rich in dietary fibre

 

soluble fiber gluten free foods

 

Medical research has shown that people on a gluten free diet tend to eat inadequate amounts of fibre rich foods.

 

 

 

It can be difficult to get enough dietary fiber on a this diet as grains containing gluten are often the main source of fibre
It is recommended you need around 30gms of fibre/fiber daily

          

        FRUIT AND VEGETABLES
gluten free fiber foods

 

Fruit and vegetables are all fantastic sources of gluten free fiber 

These should be plentiful in any diet, try to source spray free produce

 

Broccoli                                                         3.8 gms         per 100gms
Peas                                                                6.6 gms
Potatoes                                                         2.4 gms
Spinach                                                         4.8 gms
Carrots raw                                                   3.9 gms
Artichoke boiled                                          9.5 gms
Garlic (peeled ,raw)                                   16.9 gms
Apples unpeeled                                          3.0 gms
Pear unpeeled                                              3.4 gms
Raspberries                                                  6.1 gms             sources of dietary fiber
Blackberries                                                 6.1 gms
Blueberries                                                   1.8 gms
Strawberries                                                 2.5 gms
Prunes                                                           7.8 gms
Dates (Dried)                                                9.7 gms
Sundried tomatoes                                    14.7 gms
Cocconut grated and desiccated             15.4 gms

 

Dried fruits like  Apple (9.1 gms per 100),  Apricot,(8.4 gms per 100),and  Fig (14.3 per 100gms)  are also an excellent sources of  dietary fibre or dietary fiber, but  can be high in sugars. So don’t go crazy, just a couple of pieces a day.         

 

            NUTS
high fiber gluten free foods list

 

Nuts are a great source of  fibre.

They are best eaten raw or not overly processed, preferably unsalted.

Try peanuts roasted with their skins still on

 

 

Brazil Nuts  whole                           8.4 gms     per 100gms
Pinenuts                                            5.1 gms
Almond  whole with skin on         8.8 gms
Cashews raw                                    5.9 gms
Walnuts                                             6.4 gms
Pistachios unsalted                         9.0 gms
peanuts roasted with skin             8.3 gms
Sunflower                                         10.8 gms
Hazel nut raw                                  10.6 gms

        

                             SEEDS

gluten free foods high in fiber

 

Seeds can be an  excellent source of gluten free fibre, full of healthy fats, and protein

Psyllium husk  can be used to detoxify the bowel, but its important to drink lots of water

 

 

Chia                                                     40 gms  per 100 gms
Flaxseeds                                            28gms
Hempseeds                                        30 gms    ( hemp flour  42 gms per 100 gms)
Pumpkin                                            10.2 gms
sunflour                                             10.8 gms
sessame tahini                                  13.5 gms
Psyllium husk                                   71 gms of soluble fibre per 100gms

 

            LEGUMES /  BEANS

soluble fiber foods

 

 

Beans are high fibre foods..Few foods can compare with beans when it comes to fibre / fiber.

Red Kidney beans have the highest source of gluten free fiber in the legumes family

 

 

 

Black  Beans                                                          6.9 gms  per 100gms
Kidney Beans                                                        6.5 gms
Haricot  ( dried, boiled and drained)               8.8gm
Haricot  (dried)                                                    18.5 gms
Lentils (dried, boiled and drained)                  3.7 gm
Lentils  (dried)                                                     13.7 gms
Navy Beans                                                           7.7 gms
Garbanza Beans / Chick Peas                           4.7 gms
Soya beans (dried, boiled and drained)          7.2 gm
Soya beans ( dried)                                              20.1 gms
Red Kidney Beans (dried)                                  21.5 gms
Red kidney (canned and drained))                   6.6gms

             

             GRAINS

Gluten free fiber foods List

 

 

 Some grains, providing they are not over processed are also great sources of gluten free fibre

Try to source organic and non GMO  grains where possible

 

 

Amaranth  uncooked                        7 gms per 100 gms
Quinoa                                                 6.9gms
Brown Rice  boiled                            1.5 gms
Buckwheat – whole groats              10.3 gms
Oats (gluten free)                              1.7 gms
Rice bran (extruded)                        25.5gms

 Gluten Free Diet

Gluten free fiber foods List

 

The foods we have chosen are all great Gluten free  fibre foods and act as a comparison for you when planning your diet.

If however you require a more in depth analysis, or for foods not included  go to NUTTAB, which is a good source of information

Naturally Gluten Free Foods

Many foods are naturally gluten free. These include: fruit, vegetables, salad, rice, potato, corn, plain meat (not sausages), fish, eggs,  milk, and most yoghurts and cheese, pulses gluten free diet(peas, beans and lentils). You can eat all of these on a gluten free diet, however some foods like milk and cheese have very little fibre.

One  Final Recommendation
Fibre and water must go hand in hand to avoid constipation, so include plenty of water  in your gluten free diet
Also add fibre to your diet slowly, especially if you are very low in dietary fibre now, and of  course lots of water to flush out your system.

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