FODMAP food guide
Is green salad low FODMAP?
FODMAP score
15
Low FODMAP
Yes — Green Salad is low FODMAP in normal servings and is generally well tolerated by people with IBS.
Low-FODMAP serving
A standard bowl of lettuce, cucumber, carrot, capsicum, tomato
Becomes high FODMAP at
Salads with added onion, beetroot, or garlic/honey dressings
Basic leafy greens are low; the usual traps are raw onion, croutons (wheat), and garlic or honey-based dressings.
Seen a different rating somewhere else?+
Usually it's a portion difference, not a disagreement. This page scores green salad at a serving of A standard bowl of lettuce, cucumber, carrot, capsicum, tomato; at Salads with added onion, beetroot, or garlic/honey dressings 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.