FODMAP food guide
Is cardamom low FODMAP?
FODMAP score
8
Low FODMAP
Yes — Cardamom is low FODMAP in normal servings and is generally well tolerated by people with IBS.
Low-FODMAP serving
typical culinary amount (1 tsp ground)
Becomes high FODMAP at
very large servings are less well established
Low-FODMAP aromatic spice common in curries and chai; small culinary amounts are safe.
Seen a different rating somewhere else?+
Usually it's a portion difference, not a disagreement. This page scores cardamom at a serving of typical culinary amount (1 tsp ground); at very large servings are less well established 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.