Is broad beans / fava beans low FODMAP?
Limited portion · green up to 27 g
Eaten on its own, this food stays green up to 27 g, turns orange up to 55 g, and red above that.
How much?
0 g27 g55 g82 g +
Green : 0 – 27 gOrange : 27 – 55 gRed : > 55 g
FODMAPs in this food
- Fructans0.3 g per 100 g
- GOS0.8 g per 100 g
Fructans, found mainly in wheat, rye, onion and garlic. GOS (galacto-oligosaccharides), found mainly in legumes such as chickpeas and lentils.
Your whole meal, added up
In a meal, the FODMAPs of every food add up: a green serving can tip the meal into orange. FODMAP Scanner scans your products in the shop and works out the FODMAPs of your whole meal, broad beans / fava beans included.
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Sources
Reliability: estimate based on similar foods.
- Tuck C.J. et al. (2018). Fermentable short chain carbohydrate (FODMAP) content of common plant-based foods and processed foods suitable for vegetarian- and vegan-based eating patterns. J Hum Nutr Diet 31(3):422-435. doi:10.1111/jhn.12546
Cut-offs per meal: Varney J. et al. (2017), J Gastroenterol Hepatol 32(S1):53-61. Colours apply to the food eaten on its own, for a person without specific tolerances.