FODMAP food guide
Is risotto low FODMAP?
FODMAP score
60
Moderate
In small portions — Risotto is moderate in FODMAPs. Portion size decides whether it triggers symptoms.
Low-FODMAP serving
Plain or pumpkin risotto, onion/garlic-free, hard parmesan
Becomes high FODMAP at
Standard version with onion stock and mushrooms
Arborio rice is low, but risotto is built on onion/garlic and stock (Fructans); mushroom versions add Mannitol.
Seen a different rating somewhere else?+
Usually it's a portion difference, not a disagreement. This page scores risotto at a serving of Plain or pumpkin risotto, onion/garlic-free, hard parmesan; at Standard version with onion stock and mushrooms 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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