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High fiber foods for body definition: guide

Written by NutriDecide Editorial Team Last updated: 2026-06-15

A curated food list to compare nutrients, calories and dietary context without focusing on just one item.

Use the tables to compare real options for your goal — values are per 100 g unless stated otherwise on the label.

Type: Food pages Focus: Nutrition Goal: Health & performance
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Nutrition selection

High fiber foods for body definition: guide

A curated food list to compare nutrients, calories and dietary context without focusing on just one item.

Protein Fiber Vitamins Minerals Energy Balance

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Page summary

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Total foods

100

items analyzed

Best choice

Soy and wheat burger or bite (vegan), prepacked

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Average protein

12,2 g

per 100g

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Average carbs

14,1 g

per 100g

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Average fat

25,2 g

per 100g

Quick assessment

Our analysis

This curated list features 100 high-fiber foods that are also rich in protein and are relatively low in calories, designed specifically for those aiming for body definition and muscle gain. All data is based on verified food entries from DATA.top_foods and related sources, providing practical nutrient comparisons per 100g serving.

👍 Positive points

  • ✅ List with 100 foods; Soy and wheat burger or bite (vegan), prepacked ranks among the top picks.
  • ✅ Leader in Fiber: Toothed wrack or bladder wrack (Fucus serratus et vesiculosus), dried or dehydrated (46.3 g per 100 g).
  • ✅ Average fiber in this list: 9.2 g per 100 g.

⚠️ Points to watch

  • ⚠️ Large list — compare portions and context, not just table rank.
  • ⚠️ Calorie range spans 60 kcal to 219 kcal per 100 g — the same pick can weigh very differently on your daily target.
  • ⚠️ Carragheen mosses (Chondrus crispus), dried or dehydrated packs more calories (215 kcal per 100 g) — watch portions.

Full analysis

What This List Shows

This curated list features 100 high-Fiber foods that are also rich in Protein and are relatively low in Calories, designed specifically for those aiming for body muscle definition and muscle gain. All data is based on verified food entries from DATA.top_foods and related sources, providing practical nutrient food comparisons per 100g serving.

Top Picks and Why They Rank Well

Among the standout foods, Toothed wrack or bladder wrack (Fucus serratus et vesiculosus) leads with an impressive 46.3g of Fiber per 100g, making it excellent for digestive general health and satiety while supporting muscle muscle definition. Atlantic wakame (Alaria esculenta) also scores high in Fiber (42.9g) and Protein (12.2g), making it a versatile seaweed option.

In terms of terrestrial options, Wheat, bran provides a solid 42.8g of Fiber and 15.55g of Protein, beneficial for muscle repair and Fat management. Basil offers a notably high nutrient density, with 40.5g of Fiber and 14.4g of Protein, along with micronutrients like vitamin A and C.

Lastly, Tangle (Laminaria digitata) provides a moderate Fiber content (37.3g) with additional nutrients, supporting a balanced diet focused on high Fiber intake.

How to Choose Based on Your Goal

If your primary goal is weight loss and Fat reduction, focus on foods like bladder wrack and wakame, which combine high Fiber with moderate calorie content. For muscle gain, prioritize foods like wheat bran and basil due to their high Protein and Fiber density.

For overall general nutrition general health, incorporating a variety of these foods ensures diverse micronutrient intake along with high Fiber, aiding digestion and metabolic general health.

Common Mistakes When Using This List

One frequent error is only relying on Fiber content without considering overall macro balance—proteins, fats, and Calories are equally vital. Remember that all values are per 100g servings; adjusting portion sizes is necessary for practical meal planning.

Also, avoid assuming that the foods with the highest Fiber are automatically the best choice; consider how they fit into your total daily macro and micronutrient goals.

Practical Next Steps

Start by selecting 2-3 foods from this list that align with your goals, then incorporate them into your daily meals—such as adding wheat bran to smoothies or including seaweed like wakame in salads. Use this nutrient food comparison to make informed decisions on portion sizes and food combinations for optimal body muscle definition and muscle support.

Remember, combining high-Fiber foods with consistent training and balanced nutrition is key. Use this list as a tool to enhance your dietary choices practically.

How to interpret this page

🔥 Calories: Calories show energy per 100 g and help you compare portion impact across foods. Use them with protein and carbs to see whether an option fits maintenance, deficit, or surplus goals. A low score does not mean a food is ‘bad’ — it reflects nutrient density for general health, not your specific plan.

💪 Protein: Protein per 100 g shows how concentrated a food is as a protein source. Higher values support muscle recovery, satiety, and meal balance when that is your priority. Compare foods on this page rather than judging a single macro in isolation.

🌾 Carbs: Carbs matter most in context: training days, ketogenic diets, and endurance goals change what ‘good’ looks like. Powders such as maltodextrin score lower on our general-health scale because they are energy-dense with little protein, fiber, or micronutrients — not because they are never useful.

🥑 Fat: Fat carries more than twice the calories per gram than protein or carbs, so small portion changes matter. Moderate fat levels can support hormones and absorption of fat-soluble vitamins. Use this column with calories when balancing satiety and energy density.

Tip: combine the table with your goal — weight loss, muscle gain, low carb, endurance, or general health. The score helps compare options on this page; it does not replace medical or sports-nutrition advice.

Nutrition facts (per 100g)

The data shown is filtered to match this page’s topic.

The NutriDecide score (1–10) ranks foods on this page by protein, nutrient density, fiber, and a general-health lens — not by taste or whether they fit a specific diet. Low scores (e.g. maltodextrin) usually mean fewer nutrients per calorie; high scores (e.g. soy protein isolate) mean stronger protein and micronutrient density. It is a comparison tool: a low score does not forbid a food when it matches your goal.

FoodCaloriesProteinCarbsFatFiberScore
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Toothed wrack or bladder wrack (Fucus serratus et vesiculosus), dried or dehydrated

194,09,112,49,246,3 9/10
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Atlantic wakame (Alaria esculenta), dried or dehydrated

201,012,213,38,742,9 8/10
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Wheat, bran

187,015,621,74,242,8 9/10
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Basil

175,014,420,54,040,5 9/10
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Tangle (Laminaria digitata), dried or dehydrated

211,08,922,96,137,3 7/10
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Carragheen mosses (Chondrus crispus), dried or dehydrated

215,016,715,012,735,5 8/10
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Sea lettuce (Ulva sp.), dried or dehydrated

203,015,713,811,933,5 8/10
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Sea belt (Saccharina latissima), dried or dehydrated

205,09,923,17,230,2 6/10
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Black, pepper

73,010,93,326,5 8/10
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White, pepper

60,010,42,126,2 8/10
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Soluble coffee, powder

118,018,511,020,7 7/10
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Soluble coffe, decaffeinated, powder

118,013,815,30,220,7 6/10
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Truffle, raw

92,09,013,00,516,5 5/10
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Coco bean, boiled/cooked in water

130,09,613,761,315,8 5/10
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Red kidney bean, boiled/cooked in water

116,09,612,365,011,6 4/10
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Flageolet bean, green, boiled/cooked in water

115,08,513,066,010,2 4/10
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Legume, cooked (average)

113,08,213,867,39,5 4/10
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Soy, bean, cooked, with salt

150,016,10,69,28,9 5/10
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Pinto bean, dried, steeped, boiled

90,08,413,70,28,7 4/10
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Soy, grain, cooked, drained, with olive soy, unsalted

173,015,70,612,08,7 5/10
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Soy, grain, cooked, drained, with olive soy, with salt

172,015,60,611,98,6 5/10
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Lentil, green, boiled/cooked in water

125,010,116,264,88,4 4/10
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Lentil, boiled/cooked in water (average)

125,010,116,264,88,4 4/10
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Lentil, pink or red, boiled/cooked in water

123,010,615,065,18,2 4/10
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Chick pea, boiled/cooked in water

148,08,317,762,08,2 3/10
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Beans, pigeonpea, seeds, dried, cooked, drained, without oil, with salt

120,09,418,50,98,1 4/10
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Baker's yeast, fresh

115,08,411,969,08,1 4/10
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English muffin, whole wheat flour, prepacked

205,010,931,046,18,1 3/10
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Split pea, boiled/cooked in water

129,08,616,364,98,0 4/10
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Broad beans, seeds, cooked, drained, without oil, with salt

93,09,113,00,57,4 4/10
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Red bean paste, Frijoles, with black pepper, with oil, onion and garlic, without salt

100,08,413,11,67,3 4/10
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Red bean paste, Frijoles, with black pepper, with oil, onion and garlic, unsalted

100,08,413,01,67,2 4/10
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Broad beans, seeds, cooked, drained, with oil, onion and garlic, with salt

104,08,813,61,77,2 4/10
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Red kidney bean, canned, drained

108,08,313,068,97,0 3/10
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Black turtle bean, with bacon, with oil, onion and garlic, unsalted

186,09,04,914,56,4 4/10
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Black turtle bean, with bacon, with oil, onion and garlic, with salt

185,08,94,814,46,4 4/10
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Bean, white, cooked, without oil, with salt

117,09,718,80,36,3 4/10
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Tempeh

157,016,17,963,76,2 5/10
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Hyacinth bean, seeds, soaking water, cooked, drained, without oil, with salt

108,08,816,80,66,2 3/10
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Bean, white, cooked, with olive oil, unsalted

141,09,418,33,36,1 3/10
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Soybean, dry, soaked, boiled

147,016,63,87,26,1 5/10
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Bean, white, cooked, with olive oil, with salt

140,09,418,23,36,1 3/10
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Plant-based burger or steak from wheat and soybean (vegan), prepacked

215,016,08,255,56,0 5/10
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Beans, black turtle, cooked (50% beans 50% water), with meat beef - shin, without fat, with oil, onion and garlic, unsalted

91,011,04,53,26,0 5/10
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Beans, black turtle, cooked (50% beans 50% water), with meat beef - shin, without fat, with oil, onion and garlic, with salt

90,011,04,53,16,0 5/10
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Beans, black turtle, cooked (50% beans 50% water), with jerked beef, with oil, onion and garlic, with salt

110,012,45,04,46,0 5/10
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Lentil, blond, boiled/cooked in water

122,09,716,366,46,0 3/10
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Lentils, cooked, with bacon, with oil, onion and garlic, with salt

151,09,011,87,65,6 3/10
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Soy protein, textured, rehydrated

150,018,67,062,85,6 5/10
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Vegetarian kibbeh with lentil, roasted, unsalted (bulgur and soy protein (hydrated with vegetable broth), flakes oats, lentil, garlic, onion, mint, black pepper, unsalted)

155,015,320,01,55,6 4/10

Vitamins and minerals

Showing top foods: 12 / 100
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Food

Toothed wrack or bladder wrack (Fucus serratus et vesiculosus), dried or dehydrated

Minerals

Calcium
Iron
Magnesium
Phosphorus
Potassium
Sodium
Zinc

Vitamins

Vitamin A
Vitamin C
Vitamin D
Vitamin E
Vitamin K
Vitamin B1
Vitamin B2
Vitamin B3
Vitamin B5
Vitamin B6
Vitamin B12
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Food

Atlantic wakame (Alaria esculenta), dried or dehydrated

Minerals

Calcium
Iron
Magnesium
Phosphorus
Potassium
Sodium
Zinc

Vitamins

Vitamin A
Vitamin C
Vitamin D
Vitamin E
Vitamin K
Vitamin B1
Vitamin B2
Vitamin B3
Vitamin B5
Vitamin B6
Vitamin B12
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Food

Wheat, bran

Minerals

Calcium 73,0
Iron 10,6
Magnesium 611,0
Phosphorus 1013,0
Potassium 1182,0
Sodium 2,0
Zinc 7,3

Vitamins

Vitamin A 0,0
Vitamin C 0,0
Vitamin D 0,0
Vitamin E 2,3
Vitamin K
Vitamin B1
Vitamin B2
Vitamin B3
Vitamin B5
Vitamin B6
Vitamin B12
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Food

Basil

Minerals

Calcium 2113,0
Iron 42,0
Magnesium 422,0
Phosphorus 490,0
Potassium 3433,0
Sodium 34,0
Zinc 5,8

Vitamins

Vitamin A 5584,0
Vitamin C 61,2
Vitamin D 0,0
Vitamin E 7,5
Vitamin K
Vitamin B1
Vitamin B2
Vitamin B3
Vitamin B5
Vitamin B6
Vitamin B12
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Food

Tangle (Laminaria digitata), dried or dehydrated

Minerals

Calcium
Iron
Magnesium
Phosphorus
Potassium
Sodium
Zinc

Vitamins

Vitamin A
Vitamin C
Vitamin D
Vitamin E
Vitamin K
Vitamin B1
Vitamin B2
Vitamin B3
Vitamin B5
Vitamin B6
Vitamin B12
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Food

Carragheen mosses (Chondrus crispus), dried or dehydrated

Minerals

Calcium
Iron
Magnesium
Phosphorus
Potassium
Sodium
Zinc

Vitamins

Vitamin A
Vitamin C
Vitamin D
Vitamin E
Vitamin K
Vitamin B1
Vitamin B2
Vitamin B3
Vitamin B5
Vitamin B6
Vitamin B12
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Food

Sea lettuce (Ulva sp.), dried or dehydrated

Minerals

Calcium
Iron
Magnesium
Phosphorus
Potassium
Sodium
Zinc

Vitamins

Vitamin A
Vitamin C
Vitamin D
Vitamin E
Vitamin K
Vitamin B1
Vitamin B2
Vitamin B3
Vitamin B5
Vitamin B6
Vitamin B12
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Food

Sea belt (Saccharina latissima), dried or dehydrated

Minerals

Calcium
Iron
Magnesium
Phosphorus
Potassium
Sodium
Zinc

Vitamins

Vitamin A
Vitamin C
Vitamin D
Vitamin E
Vitamin K
Vitamin B1
Vitamin B2
Vitamin B3
Vitamin B5
Vitamin B6
Vitamin B12
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Food

Black, pepper

Minerals

Calcium 437,0
Iron 28,9
Magnesium 194,0
Phosphorus 173,0
Potassium 1259,0
Sodium 44,0
Zinc 1,4

Vitamins

Vitamin A 19,0
Vitamin C 21,0
Vitamin D
Vitamin E 1,0
Vitamin K
Vitamin B1
Vitamin B2
Vitamin B3
Vitamin B5
Vitamin B6
Vitamin B12
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Food

White, pepper

Minerals

Calcium 265,0
Iron 14,3
Magnesium 90,0
Phosphorus 176,0
Potassium 73,0
Sodium 5,0
Zinc 1,1

Vitamins

Vitamin A 0,0
Vitamin C 21,0
Vitamin D
Vitamin E 2,5
Vitamin K
Vitamin B1
Vitamin B2
Vitamin B3
Vitamin B5
Vitamin B6
Vitamin B12
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Food

Soluble coffee, powder

Minerals

Calcium 160,0
Iron 4,4
Magnesium 390,0
Phosphorus 350,0
Potassium 4000,0
Sodium 41,0
Zinc 0,5

Vitamins

Vitamin A
Vitamin C 0,0
Vitamin D 0,0
Vitamin E
Vitamin K
Vitamin B1
Vitamin B2
Vitamin B3
Vitamin B5
Vitamin B6
Vitamin B12
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Food

Soluble coffe, decaffeinated, powder

Minerals

Calcium 144,0
Iron 0,0
Magnesium 288,0
Phosphorus 240,0
Potassium 3364,0
Sodium 96,0
Zinc 0,0

Vitamins

Vitamin A 0,0
Vitamin C 0,0
Vitamin D 0,0
Vitamin E 0,0
Vitamin K
Vitamin B1
Vitamin B2
Vitamin B3
Vitamin B5
Vitamin B6
Vitamin B12

Analysis

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Protein

Moderate

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Carbs

Low

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Fat

Moderate

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Calories

Moderate

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Summary

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Frequently asked questions

What is this list for?

It provides a focused selection of high-fiber foods with good protein content, ideal for body definition and muscle-gain goals.

How should I read the nutrient comparisons?

Values are per 100g; compare protein, fiber, and calorie content to choose foods that fit your specific goals.

Which foods stand out for muscle gain?

Wheat bran, basil, and bladder wrack are notable for their high protein and fiber density, supporting muscle recovery and satiety.

Can I rely solely on fiber content when choosing foods?

No, consider macro balance—protein, fats, and calories are equally important for your goals.

What is the best next step for me?

Pick a few high-fiber, high-protein foods from this list and incorporate them into your daily meals with portion control for effective body definition.

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