FODMAP food guide
Is mascarpone low FODMAP?
FODMAP score
40
Moderate
In small portions — Mascarpone is moderate in FODMAPs. Portion size decides whether it triggers symptoms.
FODMAPs present
Low-FODMAP serving
2 tbsp (about 40 g)
Becomes high FODMAP at
100 g or more
Rich fresh cheese with moderate lactose; small amounts only or use lactose-free.
Seen a different rating somewhere else?+
Usually it's a portion difference, not a disagreement. This page scores mascarpone at a serving of 2 tbsp (about 40 g); at 100 g 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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