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Is sweet potato low FODMAP?

Limited portion · green up to 67 g
Eaten on its own, this food stays green up to 67 g, turns orange up to 135 g, and red above that.

How much?

0 g67 g135 g200 g +
Green : 0 – 67 gOrange : 67 – 135 gRed : > 135 g

FODMAPs in this food

  • Mannitol0.3 g per 100 g

Mannitol, a polyol found in mushrooms, cauliflower and some 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, sweet potato 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).

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.

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