Irritable Bowel Syndrome Message Boards | Reading fiber tables ......

An important thing to remember when looking at tables like these is that the values they give are average values.

Looking, for example, at dried figs it says 1 1/2 dried figs contains 1.4 grams soluble and 1.6 grams insoluble fiber.

Take into consideration that the fig you are eating may be a different variety originating from a different part of the world, picked at a different time and dried in a different manner. Perhaps the most accurate thing you can say is that dried figs have roughly equal amounts of soluble and insoluble fiber.

Also consider that unlike dried apricots which also have roughly equal amounts of soluble and insoluble fiber the insoluble fiber in figs from the seeds is not found in apricots since they have a pit which is removed. The type of insoluble fiber can make a difference too.

Prunes may have a bit more soluble than insoluble fiber but they also contain sorbitol which acts like an osmotic laxative. They are not particularly IBS friendly from that perspective.

Fiber tables should only be used as a general guideline to the soluble and insoluble fiber content of foods.

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