FODMAP food guide
Is caesar salad low FODMAP?
FODMAP score
55
Moderate
In small portions — Caesar Salad is moderate in FODMAPs. Portion size decides whether it triggers symptoms.
FODMAPs present
Low-FODMAP serving
Lettuce, chicken and parmesan without croutons, garlic dressing limited
Becomes high FODMAP at
Full serving with wheat croutons and garlic dressing
Romaine, chicken and hard parmesan (low in lactose) are fine, but wheat croutons (Fructans) and garlic-heavy dressing make a typical caesar moderate.
Seen a different rating somewhere else?+
Usually it's a portion difference, not a disagreement. This page scores caesar salad at a serving of Lettuce, chicken and parmesan without croutons, garlic dressing limited; at Full serving with wheat croutons and garlic dressing 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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