FODMAP food guide
Is bran cereal low FODMAP?
FODMAP score
85
High FODMAP
No — Bran Cereal is high FODMAP and is a common trigger for IBS symptoms in typical servings.
FODMAPs present
Low-FODMAP serving
1 tablespoon as a topper
Becomes high FODMAP at
standard 30-45g bowl
Concentrated wheat bran is very high in Fructans; only a sprinkle is low-FODMAP. GOS is not the main driver here.
Seen a different rating somewhere else?+
Usually it's a portion difference, not a disagreement. This page scores bran cereal at a serving of 1 tablespoon as a topper; at standard 30-45g bowl 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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