Applesauce

High FODMAP (Avoid)High in fructose and sorbitol

Is applesauce low FODMAP?

Applesauce is high FODMAP and best avoided during the elimination phase.

Pureeing concentrates the apple's excess fructose and sorbitol, so even unsweetened applesauce stays high. Mashed ripe banana or drained canned pineapple are friendlier stir-ins for baking.

FODMAP subgroups to watch

Applesauce contains excess fructose, sorbitol that can drive SIBO symptoms.

Low-FODMAP fruits to try instead

Banana, firm/unripeLow FODMAP BlueberriesLow FODMAP StrawberriesLow FODMAP RaspberriesLow FODMAP Kiwi fruit, greenLow FODMAP OrangeLow FODMAP

A single food is only half the story. Eating applesauce in a bigger meal? See how it stacks with the rest of your plate.

FODMAP thresholds follow the Monash University Low FODMAP Diet research. Tolerance is individual. Unsibo is a wellness companion; it is not a medical device and does not diagnose, treat, or prevent any condition.