Fruit
How much fiber is in apple (with skin)?
4.4 g
of fiber in 1 medium of apple (with skin) (182 g). That is a good amount: 12% of a man’s daily target (38 g) and 18% of a woman’s (25 g).
How it compares
Apple, with skin ranks #17 of 61 fruit and #76 of 256 foods overall by fiber per serving.
| Food | Serving | Fiber |
|---|---|---|
| Cherimoya | 1 cup, pieces (160 g) | 4.8 g |
| Red currants | 1 cup (112 g) | 4.8 g |
| Avocado | 1/2 fruit (68 g) | 4.6 g |
| Apple, with skin | 1 medium (182 g) | 4.4 g |
| Asian pear | 1 fruit (122 g) | 4.4 g |
| Plantain, raw | 1 medium (179 g) | 4.1 g |
| Starfruit | 1 cup, cubes (132 g) | 3.7 g |
Higher-fiber alternatives
Similar foods with noticeably more fiber per serving:
| Food | Serving | Fiber |
|---|---|---|
| Breadfruit | 1 cup (220 g) | 10.8 g |
| Elderberries | 1 cup (145 g) | 10.2 g |
| Durian | 1 cup (243 g) | 9.2 g |
| Sapodilla | 1 fruit (170 g) | 9 g |
Getting to your daily target
You would need about 5.7 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 apple (with skin)?
1 medium of apple (with skin) (182 g) contains 4.4 g of dietary fiber, according to USDA data. 100 g contains 2.4 g.
Is apple high in fiber?
Good source of fiber. One serving gives 16% of the 28 g Daily Value used on US food labels. It ranks #17 of 61 fruit in our database by fiber per serving.
Source
USDA National Nutrient Database for Standard Reference (SR Legacy), NDB 09003: “Apples, raw, with skin”. Fiber, total dietary: 2.4 g per 100 g. Serving weight 182 g. How we calculate.