The typical Serbian diet is characterised by high intake of cereal products and also legumes are often
used. The content of total fibre as well as certain fibre fractions was determined in cereals, cereal products,
and cooked legumes. The content of total fibre in cooked cereals and cereal products ranged from 2.5
to 20.8 g/100 g, and in cooked legumes from 14.0 to 24.5 g/100 g (on dry matter basis). Distribution of
analysed fibre fractions and their quantities differed significantly depending on food groups. Fructans
and arabinoxylans were the most significant fibre fractions in rye flakes, and b-glucan in oat flakes, cellulose
and resistant starch were present in significant amounts in peas and kidney beans. When the size
of regular food portions was taken into consideration, the best sources of total dietary fibre were peas and
kidney beans (more than 11 g/serving). The same foods were the best sources of cellulose (4.98 and
3.56 g/serving) and resistant starch (3.90 and 2.83 g/serving). High intake of arabinoxylans and fructans
could be accomplished with cooked wheat (3.20 g and 1.60 g/serving, respectively). Oat (1.39 g/serving)
and barley flakes (1.30 g/serving) can be recommended as the best sources of b-glucan.