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Low fiber foods matter to people whose clinician or dietitian has advised a low-fiber eating pattern, which MedlinePlus says a health care provider may recommend during a flare-up of irritable bowel syndrome, diverticulitis, Crohn disease or ulcerative colitis, or after certain kinds of gut surgery. In USDA FoodData Central data, cooked cod, roasted chicken breast, a hard-boiled egg, milk, plain yogurt and cheese contain no fiber, white bread and cooked white long-grain rice stay under 1 gram per serving, and the canned fruit and well-cooked vegetables MedlinePlus allows run from about 1.3 to 2.3 grams. The table below ranks 25 of those foods by USDA fiber per serving, from none to higher, with FDC IDs and the FDA percent Daily Value. It is a reference list, not a plan: follow your care team’s written instructions.
Peptide Labs does not sell foods. This article is general nutrition information, not medical advice.
Key Takeaways
- In USDA data, cooked cod, roasted chicken breast, a hard-boiled egg, milk, plain yogurt and cheese have no fiber; white bread and pulp-free juices have less than 1 gram per serving.
- MedlinePlus says a provider may recommend a low-fiber pattern during a flare-up of some bowel conditions or after certain gut surgery, and that the provider or dietitian sets the gram limit.
- MedlinePlus allows refined grains with less than 2 grams of fiber per serving, well-cooked or canned vegetables without seeds and without skin, canned fruit, juice without pulp and tender cooked meat, fish, poultry, eggs and tofu.
- The FDA Daily Value for dietary fiber is 28 grams; a medium banana at 3.1 grams in USDA data is 11% of it, while the beans, lentils and raspberries MedlinePlus puts off the list reach 27% to 29% per serving.
Low fiber foods ranked by USDA fiber per serving
The table uses USDA SR Legacy entries from food groups MedlinePlus allows, at USDA portions; %DV uses the FDA Daily Value of 28 grams of dietary fiber. SR Legacy lists no fiber value for the animal foods; they contain none.
| Food (USDA FDC ID) | Serving | Fiber | % DV | Carbohydrate | Calories | Fiber per 100 g |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cheese, cheddar (173414) | 1 oz | 0.0 g | 0% | 1.0 g | 114 | 0.0 g |
| Chicken breast, meat only, roasted (171477) | 1/2 breast | 0.0 g | 0% | 0.0 g | 142 | 0.0 g |
| Cod, Atlantic, cooked, dry heat (171956) | 3 oz | 0.0 g | 0% | 0.0 g | 89 | 0.0 g |
| Cheese, cottage, 2% milkfat (172182) | 4 oz | 0.0 g | 0% | 5.4 g | 92 | 0.0 g |
| Egg, hard-boiled (173424) | 1 large | 0.0 g | 0% | 0.6 g | 78 | 0.0 g |
| Milk, 2% milkfat (171267) | 1 cup | 0.0 g | 0% | 11.7 g | 122 | 0.0 g |
| Yogurt, plain, low fat (170886) | 6-oz container | 0.0 g | 0% | 12.0 g | 107 | 0.0 g |
| Crackers, saltines (172746) | 5 crackers | 0.4 g | 1% | 11.0 g | 62 | 2.8 g |
| Apple juice, unsweetened (173933) | 1 cup | 0.5 g | 2% | 28.0 g | 114 | 0.2 g |
| Orange juice, raw (169098) | 1 cup | 0.5 g | 2% | 25.8 g | 112 | 0.2 g |
| Watermelon, raw (167765) | 1 cup diced | 0.6 g | 2% | 11.5 g | 46 | 0.4 g |
| Rice, white, long-grain, enriched, cooked (168878) | 1 cup | 0.6 g | 2% | 44.5 g | 205 | 0.4 g |
| Bread, white, commercially prepared (174924) | 1 slice | 0.8 g | 3% | 14.3 g | 77 | 2.7 g |
| Beans, snap, green, canned, drained (169143) | 1/2 cup | 1.3 g | 5% | 2.8 g | 14 | 1.9 g |
| Applesauce, unsweetened (171695) | 1/2 cup | 1.3 g | 5% | 13.7 g | 51 | 1.1 g |
| Honeydew, raw (169911) | 1 cup diced | 1.4 g | 5% | 15.5 g | 61 | 0.8 g |
| Potato, boiled without skin (170440) | 1/2 cup | 1.4 g | 5% | 15.6 g | 67 | 1.8 g |
| Cantaloupe, raw (169092) | 1 cup cubes | 1.4 g | 5% | 13.1 g | 54 | 0.9 g |
| Peaches, canned in juice (169930) | 1/2 cup | 1.6 g | 6% | 14.3 g | 55 | 1.3 g |
| Farina, enriched, cooked with water (171659) | 1 cup | 1.9 g | 7% | 26.2 g | 132 | 0.8 g |
| Pears, canned in juice (169936) | 1/2 cup halves | 2.0 g | 7% | 16.0 g | 62 | 1.6 g |
| Pasta, enriched, cooked (169737) | 1 cup spaghetti | 2.2 g | 8% | 38.3 g | 196 | 1.8 g |
| Carrots, boiled, drained (170394) | 1/2 cup slices | 2.3 g | 8% | 6.4 g | 27 | 3.0 g |
| Tofu, raw, firm (172475) | 1/2 cup | 2.9 g | 10% | 3.5 g | 181 | 2.3 g |
| Banana, raw (173944) | 1 medium | 3.1 g | 11% | 27.0 g | 105 | 2.6 g |
Animal foods anchor the bottom: cod, chicken breast, eggs, milk, yogurt, cottage cheese and cheddar cheese contain no fiber in USDA data, and MedlinePlus notes that fiber is found in plants. Saltine crackers, white rice and white bread stay under 1 gram per USDA serving, and enriched pasta and farina reach about 2 grams per cup. Watermelon, honeydew, cantaloupe, canned peaches and pears, applesauce, green beans, potatoes without skin and boiled carrots sit between 0.6 and 2.3 grams in USDA data, and tofu and a medium banana close the list near 3 grams.
Foods low in fiber: what the MedlinePlus list allows
- Milk products: MedlinePlus lists yogurt, kefir, milk, pudding, creamy soup and hard cheese without added nuts, seeds, fruit or granola, and lactose-free products for people who are lactose intolerant.
- Breads and grains: MedlinePlus allows refined white breads, dry cereals such as puffed rice and corn flakes, farina, white pasta and crackers with less than 2 grams of fiber per serving, and leaves out whole-grain breads and cereals, barley, oats and popcorn.
- Vegetables: MedlinePlus allows a short list only if well-cooked or canned, without seeds and without skin, among them potatoes, carrots, asparagus, spinach and pumpkin.
- Fruits: MedlinePlus allows juice without pulp, many canned fruits and fruit sauces such as applesauce, and a few very ripe raw fruits including bananas, melons, peaches and plums; berries, dried fruits, pineapple and prunes are off its list.
- Protein: MedlinePlus allows cooked meat, fish, poultry, eggs, smooth peanut butter and tofu, with meats tender and soft, and lists deli and processed meats, nuts, beans, tempeh and peas among foods to avoid.
MedlinePlus adds that some of these foods can still upset your system; talk to your provider or dietitian if a food is making your problem worse.
Why fiber is the nutrient that gets limited
MedlinePlus explains that foods with more fiber add bulk to bowel movements and that eating low-fiber foods may decrease the size of bowel movements and make them less formed. NIDDK explains that some carbohydrates, including fiber, are ones the stomach and small intestine do not fully digest, so they pass to the large intestine, where bacteria break them down.
On the Nutrition Facts label, the FDA rule (21 CFR 101.9) defines dietary fiber as non-digestible carbohydrates and lignin that are intrinsic and intact in plants, plus isolated or synthetic non-digestible carbohydrates FDA has accepted, and sets the Daily Value at 28 grams. Our fiber intake guide explains the FDA Daily Value for people who are not limiting fiber.
Higher-fiber foods MedlinePlus says to avoid, with USDA values
USDA values for foods MedlinePlus puts off the list, with %DV against the FDA Daily Value of 28 grams.
| Food (USDA FDC ID) | Serving | Fiber | % DV | Carbohydrate | Calories | Fiber per 100 g |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bread, whole-wheat, commercially prepared (172688) | 1 slice | 1.9 g | 7% | 13.7 g | 81 | 6.0 g |
| Broccoli, raw (170379) | 1 cup chopped | 2.4 g | 8% | 6.0 g | 31 | 2.6 g |
| Rice, brown, long-grain, cooked (169704) | 1 cup | 3.2 g | 12% | 51.7 g | 248 | 1.6 g |
| Popcorn, air-popped (167959) | 3 cups | 3.5 g | 12% | 18.7 g | 93 | 14.5 g |
| Peas, green, frozen, boiled (170017) | 1/2 cup | 3.6 g | 13% | 11.4 g | 62 | 4.5 g |
| Apple with skin, raw (171688) | 1 medium | 4.4 g | 16% | 25.1 g | 95 | 2.4 g |
| Prunes, uncooked (168162) | 1/2 cup pitted | 6.2 g | 22% | 55.6 g | 209 | 7.1 g |
| Beans, black, boiled (173735) | 1/2 cup | 7.5 g | 27% | 20.4 g | 114 | 8.7 g |
| Lentils, boiled (172421) | 1/2 cup | 7.8 g | 28% | 19.9 g | 115 | 7.9 g |
| Raspberries, raw (167755) | 1 cup | 8.0 g | 29% | 14.7 g | 64 | 6.5 g |
A half cup of lentils or black beans or a cup of raspberries carries more fiber in USDA data than the twelve lowest rows of the first table combined. Raw broccoli is close to boiled carrots in USDA data, which is why MedlinePlus sorts vegetables by raw versus well-cooked, not by grams alone. Brown rice, popcorn, green peas, prunes and a whole apple with skin fill the middle; our high fiber foods guide ranks the other end of the scale.
Low fiber foods list: how serving and preparation move the numbers
- Potatoes: a half cup boiled without skin is about 1.4 grams of fiber in USDA data and a whole medium potato (167 grams) about 3.0 grams; MedlinePlus allows potatoes only without skin.
- Bread: white bread is about 0.8 gram per 29-gram USDA slice against 1.9 grams for a 32-gram whole-wheat slice, and MedlinePlus keeps refined white breads only.
This guide lists low fiber fruits and vegetables only where MedlinePlus allows them; for a packaged food, the fiber line the FDA rule requires on the Nutrition Facts label is the number to use.
Who this list is for, and who sets the limit
MedlinePlus states that a provider may recommend the pattern during a flare-up of irritable bowel syndrome, diverticulitis, Crohn disease or ulcerative colitis, that some people follow it after certain gut surgery such as an ileostomy or colostomy, and that an intestinal stricture or obstruction may call for a longer-lasting limit. MedlinePlus also says that inflammatory bowel disease by itself does not call for the pattern unless there is a flare or a history of stricture.
Our low-fiber diet guide covers the pattern itself, the bland diet and BRAT diet guides cover two related eating patterns, and our white rice guide covers the grain all three share. A list of foods low in fiber is a starting point for that conversation, not a substitute for it.
Frequently Asked Questions
Which foods have no fiber at all?
In USDA data, cooked cod, roasted chicken breast, a hard-boiled egg, milk, plain yogurt and cheese.
Is white bread a low fiber food?
Yes in USDA data: a 29-gram slice of commercially prepared white bread has about 0.8 gram of fiber, 3% of the FDA Daily Value, and MedlinePlus lists refined white breads among allowed grains.
Does canned fruit have less fiber than fresh?
In USDA data a half cup of peaches canned in juice has about 1.6 grams of fiber, and MedlinePlus allows many canned fruits.
How many grams of fiber count as low?
MedlinePlus says the provider or dietitian sets the gram limit for each person; its only food rule is that breads, cereals and crackers on its list have less than 2 grams of fiber per serving.
Should everyone limit fiber?
No. MedlinePlus describes the pattern as one a provider may recommend during a flare-up or after gut surgery; this list is for people whose care team has advised it, and their instructions come first.
Questions about a label? Contact us or read our Buyer’s Guide. A low-fiber eating pattern is a medical diet: follow the written instructions from your own clinician or dietitian, and ask them before taking any supplement while you are on it. These statements have not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration. This product is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease.
Last reviewed October 2026.
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