FODMAP food guide
Is fried rice low FODMAP?
FODMAP score
72
High FODMAP
No — Fried Rice is high FODMAP and is a common trigger for IBS symptoms in typical servings.
Low-FODMAP serving
Plain rice with egg, no onion/garlic, no peas
Becomes high FODMAP at
Standard takeaway portion with onion, garlic and peas
Rice itself is low, but takeaway fried rice almost always has onion and garlic (Fructans), peas (GOS) and soy sauce; ask for onion/garlic-free to keep it low.
Seen a different rating somewhere else?+
Usually it's a portion difference, not a disagreement. This page scores fried rice at a serving of Plain rice with egg, no onion/garlic, no peas; at Standard takeaway portion with onion, garlic and peas 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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