FODMAP food guide
Is agave syrup low FODMAP?
FODMAP score
80
High FODMAP
No — Agave Syrup is high FODMAP and is a common trigger for IBS symptoms in typical servings.
FODMAPs present
Low-FODMAP serving
1 tsp (5 g)
Becomes high FODMAP at
any serving
Agave is very high in fructose; avoid on a low-FODMAP diet and use maple or rice malt syrup instead.
Seen a different rating somewhere else?+
Usually it's a portion difference, not a disagreement. This page scores agave syrup at a serving of 1 tsp (5 g); at any serving it belongs in the high band. A source quoting the larger serve will call it high, and one quoting the smaller will call it low — the same food, measured at two different amounts.
Based on published FODMAP research and reviewed reference data. Informational only — not medical advice. Tolerance is individual; verify with a dietitian during the elimination phase.
How much is OK?
This food's verdict depends on the serving. The bands below show where the load builds, group by group.
Excess Fructose
The most fructose-concentrated common sweetener — often 70–85% fructose with little glucose to balance it — so it jumps from low to high within a single tablespoon. Despite its health-food image it is a stricter proposition than honey; a small overpour matters more here than with any other syrup. Maple syrup is the easier swap in drinks and dressings.
Bands reflect published FODMAP research for typical preparations — individual tolerance varies, especially mid-reintroduction.
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Green scores are the real swaps; matching numbers are just relatives, not alternatives.