FODMAP food guide
Is cacao powder low FODMAP?
FODMAP score
15
Low FODMAP
Yes — Cacao Powder is low FODMAP in normal servings and is generally well tolerated by people with IBS.
Low-FODMAP serving
2 tbsp (16 g)
Becomes high FODMAP at
about 192 g or more — far beyond any normal use
Cacao powder is listed separately from cocoa with a roomier tested serve: 16 g low, not stepping up to moderate until about 192 g. Nobody has published why the two figures differ, so if cocoa bothers you, start cacao at the cocoa serve (8 g) and build from there.
Seen a different rating somewhere else?+
Usually it's a portion difference, not a disagreement. This page scores cacao powder at a serving of 2 tbsp (16 g); at about 192 g or more — far beyond any normal use 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.
Fructans
The moderate point sits far beyond any recipe amount — portion is rarely the issue with plain cacao. Sweetened blends follow their own labels.
Bands reflect published FODMAP research for typical preparations — individual tolerance varies, especially mid-reintroduction.