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Is whole wheat cereal (Weetabix type) low FODMAP?
Very small portion · green up to 13 g
Eaten on its own, this food stays green up to 13 g, turns orange up to 25 g, and red above that.
How much?
0 g13 g25 g38 g +
Green : 0 – 13 gOrange : 13 – 25 gRed : > 25 g
FODMAPs in this food
- Fructans2.1 g per 100 g
- GOS0.3 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.
What to swap it for?
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, whole wheat cereal (Weetabix type) included.
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Sources
Reliability: value taken from a scientific source.
- Biesiekierski J.R. et al. (2011). Quantification of fructans, galacto-oligosaccharides and other short-chain carbohydrates in processed grains and cereals. J Hum Nutr Diet 24(2):154-176.
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.