Fibre intake (g/day) in the Million Women Study cohort, by fifths of total fibre intake and by the contribution from the main dietary sources to the total
| Fifths of total dietary fibre intake (g/day) | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| <9.6 | 9.6–12.2 | 12.2–14.6 | 14.6–17.6 | ≥17.6 | All women | |
| Number of women | 137 951 | 137 874 | 138 049 | 138 078 | 138 123 | 690 075 |
| Mean (SD) intake, g/day | 7.5 (1.8) | 11.0 (0.7) | 13.4 (0.7) | 16.0 (0.8) | 21.0 (3.5) | 13.8 (4.9) |
| Intake from various sources, g/day | % contribution to total | |||||
| Cereal | 2.7 | 4.5 | 5.7 | 7.1 | 8.9 | 42% |
| Fruit | 1.2 | 2.1 | 2.8 | 3.5 | 5.3 | 22% |
| Vegetables (not potatoes) | 1.7 | 2.1 | 2.5 | 2.9 | 4.0 | 19% |
| Potatoes | 1.7 | 2.1 | 2.1 | 2.2 | 2.4 | 15% |
| Other | 0.2 | 0.2 | 0.3 | 0.3 | 0.4 | 2% |