{"id":426778,"date":"2025-12-05T15:54:10","date_gmt":"2025-12-05T15:54:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/426778\/"},"modified":"2025-12-05T15:54:10","modified_gmt":"2025-12-05T15:54:10","slug":"dietitians-break-down-which-has-more-fiber","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/426778\/","title":{"rendered":"Dietitians Break Down Which Has More Fiber"},"content":{"rendered":"

Only about 12%<\/a> of American adults meet the daily recommendations for fruit, and most Americans don\u2019t<\/a> meet their daily fiber needs, either. If it comes down to an apple vs. a banana, which has more fiber and nutrients? <\/p>\n

As you\u2019ve probably heard, fiber is crucial for good health. \u201cFiber supports regularity, helps manage blood sugar and cholesterol, and promotes fullness,\u201d says Keri Gans, R.D.N., dietitian and host of The Keri Report podcast<\/a>. \u201cIt also feeds the gut\u2019s beneficial bacteria, which can influence immunity and inflammation.\u201d Fiber also supports good metabolic health, points out Scott Keatley, R.D., co-owner of Keatley Medical Nutrition Therapy<\/a>.
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Meet the experts<\/strong>: Scott Keatley, R.D., co-owner of Keatley Medical Nutrition Therapy<\/a>; Keri Gans, R.D.N., dietitian and host of The Keri Report podcast<\/a>; Sonya Angelone, R.D.N., Ph.D.<\/a>, is a nutritionist and registered dietitian based in San Francisco, California<\/p>\n

Dietitians say you really can\u2019t go wrong with eating an apple or a banana\u2014or having both. But if you really want to get into details, one may be slightly better for you than the other. Here\u2019s the deal.<\/p>\n

Apple vs. banana: Nutrition<\/strong><\/p>\n

It can be tricky to compare the nutritional information for these, given that they come in different sizes and are completely different fruits\u2014but here\u2019s what the United States Department of Agriculture<\/a> (USDA) reports.<\/p>\n

Apple nutrition<\/strong><\/p>\n

One reference amount of apple that\u2019s customarily consumed (RACC, which is about 140 grams) will give you these nutrients, per the USDA:<\/p>\n