Broad beans

High FODMAP (Avoid)High in fructose + GOS

Is broad beans low FODMAP?

Broad beans is high FODMAP and best avoided during the elimination phase.

Large flat green legumes common in European and Mediterranean cooking. They are high FODMAP even in small amounts, so they are best set aside early on; only a heaped tablespoon may suit some people. Unusually for a legume, fructose leads, with GOS close behind.

FODMAP subgroups to watch

Broad beans contains excess fructose, GOS that can drive SIBO symptoms.

Low-FODMAP vegetables to try instead

CarrotLow FODMAP Baby spinachLow FODMAP CucumberLow FODMAP LettuceLow FODMAP ArugulaLow FODMAP TomatoLow FODMAP

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

Ratings and serving guidance reflect published low-FODMAP research and public dietitian sources. Tolerance is individual. Unsibo is a wellness companion; it is not a medical device and does not diagnose, treat, or prevent any condition.