FODMAP food guide
Is tamarind low FODMAP?
FODMAP score
30
Low FODMAP
Yes — Tamarind is low FODMAP in normal servings and is generally well tolerated by people with IBS.
Low-FODMAP serving
about 1 tbsp pulp (~20 g)
Becomes high FODMAP at
sweetened tamarind concentrate or candy
A small amount of tamarind pulp used as flavouring is low-FODMAP; avoid sweetened tamarind concentrate and tamarind candy, which add excess fructose.
Seen a different rating somewhere else?+
Usually it's a portion difference, not a disagreement. This page scores tamarind at a serving of about 1 tbsp pulp (~20 g); at sweetened tamarind concentrate or candy 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.