Hazelnut butter

Moderate FODMAP (Caution)Safe to about 1 tbsp (20g)

Is hazelnut butter low FODMAP?

Hazelnut butter is moderate FODMAP, safe in limited portions (Safe to about 1 tbsp (20g)).

Plain hazelnut butter tracks the whole nut, low at a small spread of about 1 tablespoon and climbing in GOS beyond that. Sweetened chocolate-hazelnut spreads are a different story, so check the label for added high FODMAP sweeteners.

FODMAP subgroups to watch

Hazelnut butter contains GOS that can drive SIBO symptoms.

Portion threshold

GOS climbs above ~1 tbsp, matching whole hazelnuts. Single typical servings stay in the rated range; larger servings push past the threshold.

Low-FODMAP nuts and seeds to try instead

WalnutsLow FODMAP PecansLow FODMAP Brazil nutsLow FODMAP Macadamia nutsLow FODMAP PeanutsLow FODMAP Chia seedsLow FODMAP

A single food is only half the story. Eating hazelnut butter 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.