What foods are highest in Beta-glucan?

The top foods highest in Beta-glucan per 100g are: 1. Oats, whole grain, rolled, old fashioned (7.52 g), 2. Oats, whole grain, steel cut (5.44 g), 3. Flour, oat, whole grain (4.20 g). Data from USDA FoodData Central.

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Top 50 Foods Highest in Beta-glucan

Ranked by Beta-glucan content per 100g edible portion. Data from USDA FoodData Central.

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#1 Highest

Oats, whole grain, rolled, old fashioned

7.52 g

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Complete Ranking — Beta-glucan per 100g

#	Food	Beta-glucan (g)	Calories	Group
1	Oats, whole grain, rolled, old fashioned	7.52	—	Cereal Grains and Pasta
2	Oats, whole grain, steel cut vs #1	5.44	—	Cereal Grains and Pasta
3	Flour, oat, whole grain vs #1	4.20	—	Cereal Grains and Pasta
4	Flour, barley vs #1	4.20	—	Cereal Grains and Pasta
5	Mushrooms, shiitake vs #1	2.92	—	Vegetables and Vegetable Products
6	Mushroom, lion's mane vs #1	2.75	—	Vegetables and Vegetable Products
7	Mushroom, maitake vs #1	2.26	—	Vegetables and Vegetable Products
8	Mushroom, beech vs #1	1.96	—	Vegetables and Vegetable Products
9	Mushroom, king oyster vs #1	1.95	—	Vegetables and Vegetable Products
10	Mushroom, oyster vs #1	1.92	—	Vegetables and Vegetable Products
11	Flour, rye vs #1	1.91	—	Cereal Grains and Pasta
12	Mushroom, enoki vs #1	1.68	—	Vegetables and Vegetable Products
13	Mushroom, pioppini vs #1	1.40	—	Vegetables and Vegetable Products
14	Mushroom, portabella vs #1	1.15	—	Vegetables and Vegetable Products
15	Mushroom, crimini vs #1	0.917	—	Vegetables and Vegetable Products
16	Mushrooms, white button vs #1	0.750	—	Vegetables and Vegetable Products
17	Flour, sorghum vs #1	0.188	—	Cereal Grains and Pasta

* All values per 100g edible portion. % Daily Values based on FDA 2020 (2,000 kcal diet). Rankings update automatically when USDA data is refreshed.