Beans and pulses are among the higher-fibre foods in an everyday UK diet, but the amount still varies by type and by can/portion size. The table below compares fibre per typical serving and per 100g.
Showing 13 foods from our Fibre Calculator database.
| Typical serving | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Baked beans (canned, in tomato sauce) | can (~415 g)~415 g | 15.4 g | 3.7 g |
| Split peas (cooked) | portion cooked (~100 g)~100 g | 8.3 g | 8.3 g |
| Chickpeas (canned, drained) | half can drained (~120 g)~120 g | 7.7 g | 6.4 g |
| Cannellini beans (canned, drained) | half can drained (~120 g)~120 g | 7.6 g | 6.3 g |
| Black-eyed beans (cooked) | portion cooked (~120 g)~120 g | 7.2 g | 6 g |
| Haricot beans (canned, drained) | half can drained (~120 g)~120 g | 7.2 g | 6 g |
| Black beans (canned, drained) | half can drained (~120 g)~120 g | 6.6 g | 5.5 g |
| Butter beans (canned, drained) | half can drained (~120 g)~120 g | 6.6 g | 5.5 g |
| Kidney beans (canned, drained) | half can drained (~120 g)~120 g | 5.2 g | 4.3 g |
| Edamame (cooked) | portion (~80 g)~80 g | 4.8 g | 6 g |
| Red lentils (cooked) | portion cooked (~100 g)~100 g | 4 g | 4 g |
| Lentils (cooked) | portion cooked (~100 g)~100 g | 3.8 g | 3.8 g |
| Hummus | 2 tbsp (~30 g)~30 g | 1.8 g | 6 g |
Based on a typical serving, these beans & pulses entries contribute the most fibre in our database:
Fibre values are approximate estimates, sourced from public food-composition data and, for some UK packaged foods, manufacturer nutrition labels. Actual fibre content varies with variety, brand, ripeness, and cooking method — treat these figures as planning estimates rather than precise measurements. See the Fibre Calculator for further detail on individual foods.
Add foods from this category — and any other food type — to see your estimated total against the NHS 30 g/day adult reference.