Grains & cereals
How much fiber is in shredded wheat?
6.1 g
of fiber in 1 cup of shredded wheat (49 g). That is an excellent amount: 16% of a man’s daily target (38 g) and 24% of a woman’s (25 g).
How it compares
Shredded wheat ranks #8 of 49 grains & cereals and #48 of 256 foods overall by fiber per serving.
| Food | Serving | Fiber |
|---|---|---|
| Kamut, cooked | 1 cup (172 g) | 7.4 g |
| Teff, cooked | 1 cup (252 g) | 7.1 g |
| Raisin bran | 1 cup (59 g) | 6.7 g |
| Shredded wheat | 1 cup (49 g) | 6.1 g |
| Barley, cooked | 1 cup (157 g) | 6 g |
| Whole-wheat pasta, cooked | 1 cup (140 g) | 5.5 g |
| Quinoa, cooked | 1 cup (185 g) | 5.2 g |
Higher-fiber alternatives
Similar foods with noticeably more fiber per serving:
| Food | Serving | Fiber |
|---|---|---|
| All-Bran cereal | 1/2 cup (31 g) | 9.1 g |
| Kashi GoLean | 1 cup (52 g) | 9 g |
| Bulgur, cooked | 1 cup (182 g) | 8.2 g |
Getting to your daily target
You would need about 4.1 servings to reach 25 g, so most people combine it with other foods. A cup of cooked lentils (15.6 g), two tablespoons of chia (8.3 g) and a cup of raspberries (8 g) together give over 30 g. Build a full day in the calculator or let the 4-week plan choose for you.
FAQ
How much fiber is in shredded wheat?
1 cup of shredded wheat (49 g) contains 6.1 g of dietary fiber, according to USDA data. 100 g contains 12.4 g.
Is shredded wheat high in fiber?
High in fiber. One serving gives 22% of the 28 g Daily Value used on US food labels. It ranks #8 of 49 grains & cereals in our database by fiber per serving.
Source
USDA National Nutrient Database for Standard Reference (SR Legacy), NDB 08148: “Cereals ready-to-eat, POST, Shredded Wheat, original spoon-size”. Fiber, total dietary: 12.4 g per 100 g. Serving weight 49 g. How we calculate.