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Popcorn

Low FODMAP

Tested serving

  • About 120g Low

Popcorn is Low FODMAP at 120g, and larger amounts are not rated.

  • At 120g, popcorn is Low FODMAP, as no FODMAP group reaches a meaningful level.
  • Larger amounts are not rated, so keep to around this serve as your guide.

Stick to a bowl of plain air-popped kernels with a drizzle of garlic-infused oil for flavor, since heavy butter, cheese, or flavored coatings can change the picture.

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Informational only, not medical advice. Individual tolerance varies. Talk to a healthcare professional or a dietitian for personal guidance.

References

  1. Fructan and free fructose content of common Australian vegetables and fruit. Muir et al. (2007), J. Agricultural and Food Chemistry 55(16):6619-6627.
  2. Measurement of short-chain carbohydrates in common Australian vegetables and fruits by HPLC. Muir et al. (2009), J. Agricultural and Food Chemistry 57(2):554-565.
  3. Quantification of fructans, galacto-oligosaccharides and other short-chain carbohydrates in processed grains and cereals. Biesiekierski et al. (2011), J. Human Nutrition and Dietetics 24(2):154-176.
  4. Dietary sorbitol and mannitol: food content and distinct absorption patterns. Yao et al. (2014), J. Human Nutrition and Dietetics 27(Suppl 2):263-275.
  5. FODMAPs: food composition, defining cutoff values and international application. Varney et al. (2017), J. Gastroenterology and Hepatology 32(Suppl 1):53-61. Supplies the low, moderate and high cutoffs used on this page.

Last reviewed September 22, 2026.