FODMAP food guide
Is mac and cheese low FODMAP?
FODMAP score
65
Moderate
In small portions — Mac And Cheese is moderate in FODMAPs. Portion size decides whether it triggers symptoms.
Low-FODMAP serving
small bowl with lactose-free cheese
Becomes high FODMAP at
standard serving
Wheat macaroni plus a milk/cheese sauce combines fructans and lactose; keep portions small.
Seen a different rating somewhere else?+
Usually it's a portion difference, not a disagreement. This page scores mac and cheese at a serving of small bowl with lactose-free cheese; at standard serving 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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