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Is brussels sprouts low FODMAP?
Free · green up to 100 g
Eaten on its own, this food stays green up to 100 g, turns orange up to 200 g, and red above that.
How much?
0 g100 g200 g300 g +
Green : 0 – 100 gOrange : 100 – 200 gRed : > 200 g
FODMAPs in this food
- Fructans0.3 g per 100 g
- Sorbitol0.2 g per 100 g
Fructans, found mainly in wheat, rye, onion and garlic. Sorbitol, a polyol found in some fruit and in sweeteners.
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, brussels sprouts included.
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Sources
Reliability: value taken from a scientific source.
- Yao C.K. et al. (2014). Dietary sorbitol and mannitol: food content and distinct absorption patterns between healthy individuals and patients with irritable bowel syndrome. J Hum Nutr Diet 27(S2).
- Muir J.G. et al. (2007). Fructan and free fructose content of common Australian vegetables and fruit. J Agric Food Chem. doi:10.1021/jf070623x
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.