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Vegetables

Is Cauliflower Low FODMAP?

High FODMAP

Avoid during elimination. Save for a structured reintroduction challenge.

Safe serving

No safe serving during elimination

FODMAP group responsible

  • Mannitol — Polyols. Cauliflower, mushrooms, celery, sweet potato.

Why

High in mannitol even at small portions, which makes cauliflower rice and cauliflower-crust products a common trap — they are marketed as healthy low-carb swaps and are among the worse choices available during elimination.

What to use instead

  • Plain rice or polenta

    Both are FODMAP-free at any portion.

This entry is compiled from published Monash-aligned guidance rather than our own laboratory testing, and thresholds are revised as new data arrives. For the elimination phase the Monash app is the authority. See the full food list for how the categories fit together, orcheck another food.

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