Sunflower seed butter

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

Is sunflower seed butter low FODMAP?

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

A nut-free spread that is low FODMAP at about 1 tablespoon, the same cutoff as the seeds it is made from. Larger scoops climb in GOS, so keep early-phase servings to a single tablespoon.

FODMAP subgroups to watch

Sunflower seed butter contains GOS that can drive SIBO symptoms.

Portion threshold

GOS climbs above ~1 tbsp. 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 sunflower seed 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.