Tartar sauce

Moderate FODMAP (Caution)Small spoonful of a clean brand

Is tartar sauce low FODMAP?

Tartar sauce is moderate FODMAP, safe in limited portions (Small spoonful of a clean brand).

A mayo and pickle-relish sauce. Mayo is safe, but many jarred versions add onion and the relish can hide garlic or high-fructose corn syrup. A small spoonful of a clean brand is usually fine; check the label.

FODMAP subgroups to watch

Tartar sauce contains fructans, excess fructose that can drive SIBO symptoms.

Portion threshold

Onion fructans + relish fructose climb with larger servings. Single typical servings stay in the rated range; larger servings push past the threshold.

Low-FODMAP condiments to try instead

Garlic-infused oilLow FODMAP Pickled gingerLow FODMAP Dill picklesLow FODMAP Olive oilLow FODMAP Coconut oilLow FODMAP Sesame oilLow FODMAP

A single food is only half the story. Eating tartar sauce 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.