FODMAP food guide
Is coconut milk low FODMAP?
FODMAP score
25
Low FODMAP
Yes — Coconut Milk is low FODMAP in normal servings and is generally well tolerated by people with IBS.
FODMAPs present
Low-FODMAP serving
1/4 cup (60g)
Becomes high FODMAP at
1/2 cup (120g)
Lactose-free; canned coconut milk/cream is low only in a normal serving as sorbitol builds up, while the thin carton drink is lower-risk.
Seen a different rating somewhere else?+
Usually it's a portion difference, not a disagreement. This page scores coconut milk at a serving of 1/4 cup (60g); at 1/2 cup (120g) 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 are for plain canned coconut milk used in cooking. Check the label — some brands thicken with inulin, which cuts the safe serve to a couple of tablespoons because fructans then take over as the limit.
Bands reflect published FODMAP research for typical preparations — individual tolerance varies, especially mid-reintroduction.