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Magnifera indica and Musa acuminate are both edible fruit and contain dietary fiberes, this study was conducted to analyse dietary fibre (DF) values extracted from the peels of Magnifera indica and Musa acuminate that can reduce lipid and glucose absorption thus giving a better treatment in solving relentlessly obesity and diabetes occurrence. DF for both samples were extracted using mucilage extraction method which comprised of drying, centrifuging, ethanol treatment, filtration, cooling and grinding process to collect the powdered form. Results demonstrated that Magnifera indica had greater swelling capacity values 40 ml/g and NA values which indicate the increasing of satiety feeling. In water holding capacity, Musa acuminate showed 49. 06 g/g. Oil holding capacity test showed 10.113 g/g. The potential of anti-obesity agent in both DF were further confirmed through Glucose Dietary Retardation Index Values test as Magnifera indica however showed greater GDRI values which explain the ability to hold glucose in a long time compared to Musa acuminate, both with 66. 58% and 65.202% in 120 minutes respectively. As a conclusion, it was confirmed that DF in Musa acuminate can be a better anti-obesity agent than Magnifera indica which able to reduce the lipid and glucose absorption. As the fibers are eco-friendly this will give a very promising idea contributing to discovery of new alternative treatment strategy for worldwide obesity issues.