FODMAP food guide
Is baba ganoush low FODMAP?
FODMAP score
55
Moderate
In small portions — Baba Ganoush is moderate in FODMAPs. Portion size decides whether it triggers symptoms.
FODMAPs present
Low-FODMAP serving
2 tbsp (about 30 g) of a garlic-free version
Becomes high FODMAP at
1/4 cup (60 g) or more of a standard garlicky version
Eggplant, tahini and lemon are all low-FODMAP, so garlic is the only real issue, and restaurant versions are generous with it. Built with garlic-infused oil instead, a quarter-cup scoop stays low.
Seen a different rating somewhere else?+
Usually it's a portion difference, not a disagreement. This page scores baba ganoush at a serving of 2 tbsp (about 30 g) of a garlic-free version; at 1/4 cup (60 g) or more of a standard garlicky version 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.
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