FODMAP food guide
Is coleslaw low FODMAP?
FODMAP score
50
Moderate
In small portions — Coleslaw is moderate in FODMAPs. Portion size decides whether it triggers symptoms.
FODMAPs present
Low-FODMAP serving
small onion-free serving
Becomes high FODMAP at
large servings / onion-containing
Cabbage and carrot are okay in moderation, but standard coleslaw often adds onion and a sweet dressing; portion and recipe matter.
Seen a different rating somewhere else?+
Usually it's a portion difference, not a disagreement. This page scores coleslaw at a serving of small onion-free serving; at large servings / onion-containing 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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