FODMAP food guide
Is cloves low FODMAP?
FODMAP score
10
Low FODMAP
Yes — Cloves is low FODMAP in normal servings and is generally well tolerated by people with IBS.
Low-FODMAP serving
typical culinary amount (small pinch)
Becomes high FODMAP at
large amounts (>1 tsp ground) can irritate sensitive guts
Low-FODMAP at the small amounts normally used; very strong, so use sparingly.
Seen a different rating somewhere else?+
Usually it's a portion difference, not a disagreement. This page scores cloves at a serving of typical culinary amount (small pinch); at large amounts (>1 tsp ground) can irritate sensitive guts 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.