FODMAP food guide
Is cottage cheese low FODMAP?
FODMAP score
72
High FODMAP
No — Cottage Cheese is high FODMAP and is a common trigger for IBS symptoms in typical servings.
FODMAPs present
Low-FODMAP serving
2 tbsp (about 40 g)
Becomes high FODMAP at
a normal bowl (about 100 g or more)
One of the highest-lactose common cheeses; a small spoonful is tolerable but a typical bowl is high. Choose lactose-free if eating more.
Seen a different rating somewhere else?+
Usually it's a portion difference, not a disagreement. This page scores cottage cheese at a serving of 2 tbsp (about 40 g); at a normal bowl (about 100 g or more) 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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