FODMAP food guide
Is fish and chips low FODMAP?
FODMAP score
60
Moderate
In small portions — Fish And Chips is moderate in FODMAPs. Portion size decides whether it triggers symptoms.
FODMAPs present
Low-FODMAP serving
Small serve of plain chips; fish without wheat batter
Becomes high FODMAP at
Standard battered fish with a large serve of chips
Potato chips are low but the wheat batter is Fructans; plain grilled fish with a moderate chip portion is fine.
Seen a different rating somewhere else?+
Usually it's a portion difference, not a disagreement. This page scores fish and chips at a serving of Small serve of plain chips; fish without wheat batter; at Standard battered fish with a large serve of chips 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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