FODMAP food guide
Is doenjang low FODMAP?
FODMAP score
45
Moderate
In small portions — Doenjang is moderate in FODMAPs. Portion size decides whether it triggers symptoms.
Low-FODMAP serving
1 tbsp (about 15g)
Becomes high FODMAP at
2 tbsp or more
This chunkier Korean paste retains more GOS than Japanese miso, so use it in modest seasoning amounts.
Seen a different rating somewhere else?+
Usually it's a portion difference, not a disagreement. This page scores doenjang at a serving of 1 tbsp (about 15g); at 2 tbsp 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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