How much fiber is in edamame?

Fiber in edamame by serving size

How edamame compares with other beans and legumes

Edamame ranks 4 of 6 beans and legumes in this library, by fiber in one serving.

• Black beans15g
• Chickpeas12.5g
• Edamame8.1g
• Peanut butter1.6g
• Hummus0.8g

Each bar is one serving: black beans, 1 cup, cooked; chickpeas, 1 cup, cooked; edamame, 1 cup, shelled; peanut butter, 2 tablespoons; hummus, 1 tablespoon.

A strong snack

A cup of shelled edamame has 8.1 grams of fiber, about a third of a 25 gram day. This is USDA's frozen, prepared entry.

Half a cup is still worth it

Half a cup has 4.1 grams. Over a cup of cooked brown rice that is 7.3 grams of fiber.

More fiber alongside edamame

• Brown rice: 3.2 grams in 1 cup, cooked
• Avocado: 9.2 grams in 1 avocado
• Whole wheat bread: 1.9 grams in 1 slice

Not sure what your daily number should be? The fiber calculator works it out from your age and sex.

Questions about fiber in edamame

How much fiber is in edamame?

Edamame has 8.1 grams of fiber in 1 cup, shelled, which weighs 155 grams. The number comes from USDA FoodData Central.

Is edamame high in fiber?

One serving, 1 cup, shelled, has 8.1 grams. That is 29% of the Daily Value, which the FDA's label rules call high in fiber. Edamame ranks 4 of 6 beans and legumes in this library by fiber per serving.

How much fiber is in 100 grams of edamame?

5.2 grams of fiber per 100 grams. The largest size USDA lists, 1 cup, weighs 155 grams and has 8.1 grams of fiber.

How many cups of edamame would it take to reach 25 grams of fiber?

About 3.1, at 8.1 grams each. Most people reach 25 grams by mixing several foods across the day.