How much fiber do I need in a day?

How much fiber do I need in a day?

14 grams per every 1000 calories

  • If you consume 1600 calories, eat 22 grams of fiber per day.
  • If you consume 1800 calories, eat 25 grams of fiber per day.
  • If you consume 2000 calories, eat 28 grams of fiber per day.
  • If you consume 2200 calories, eat 31 grams of fiber per day.
  • If you consume 2400 calories, eat 34 grams of fiber per day.
  • If you consume 2600 calories, eat 36 grams of fiber per day.
  • If you consume 2800 calories, eat 39 grams of fiber per day.

On average, Americans only get 15 grams of fiber per day.
How much do you get?

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Source: U.S. Department of Health and Human Services and U.S. Department of Agriculture: Dietary Guidelines for Americans 2005.

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