FODMAP food guide
Is coconut low FODMAP?
FODMAP score
25
Low FODMAP
Yes — Coconut is low FODMAP in normal servings and is generally well tolerated by people with IBS.
FODMAPs present
Low-FODMAP serving
3/4 cup (81g)
Becomes high FODMAP at
1 cup (96g)
Low in small amounts; sorbitol rises in larger desiccated-coconut servings.
Seen a different rating somewhere else?+
Usually it's a portion difference, not a disagreement. This page scores coconut at a serving of 3/4 cup (81g); at 1 cup (96g) 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.
Sorbitol
Figures apply to fresh flesh only — drying concentrates sorbitol, so dried/desiccated shredded coconut is low only to about 1/4 cup (30 g) and moderate from about 45 g.
Bands reflect published FODMAP research for typical preparations — individual tolerance varies, especially mid-reintroduction.