As a general rule of thumb, the Institue of Medicine of the National Academies recommends that children and adults consume 14 grams. of dietary fiber for every 1,000 calories of food eaten. Given the summary dietary fiber and calorie information presented above, there would be about 4.98 grams of dietary fiber per 1,000 calories of Candies, NESTLE, CRUNCH Bar and Dessert Topping.

So, based on this information, can we consider Candies, NESTLE, CRUNCH Bar and Dessert Topping to be a high fiber food? The answer is No - definitely not.


The following table summarizes recommended Fiber intake amounts by age and gender.

Age (years)	Average daily calories	Fiber intake (grams)	Dietary Fiber - Candies, NESTLE, CRUNCH Bar and Dessert Topping - 1 package (3 lb)	Percent of Daily Recommended Fiber Intake
Children
1-3	1,404	19	35.39 g	186.24 %
4-8	1,789	25	35.39 g	141.54 %
Boys and Men
9-13	2,265	31	35.39 g	114.15 %
14-18	2,840	38	35.39 g	93.12 %
19-30	2,818	38	35.39 g	93.12 %
31-50	2,554	38	35.39 g	93.12 %
51-70	2,162	30	35.39 g	117.95 %
70+	1,821	30	35.39 g	117.95 %
Girls and Women
9-13	1,910	26	35.39 g	136.10 %
14-18	1,901	26	35.39 g	136.10 %
19-30	1,791	25	35.39 g	141.54 %
31-50	1,694	25	35.39 g	141.54 %
51-70	1,536	21	35.39 g	168.50 %
70+	1,381	21	35.39 g	168.50 %