Moderate FODMAP
Vegetables
Is Beetroot Moderate FODMAP?
Only in small portions. Beetroot is moderate FODMAP (fructans).
Beetroot is moderate FODMAP - tolerated by some at small portions and trigger-prone for others. The trigger is fructans, chains of fructose units that ferment rapidly in the colon. Stick to a half-cup portion to stay symptom-free.
Fructans
Low-FODMAP Vegetables Alternatives
If you need to swap this out during the elimination phase, these are gentler choices in the same category:
Track Your Reaction in GutLedger
Tolerance varies between people. The only way to know how beetroot affects you is to log how you respond. GutLedger gives you private, on-device tracking with this same FODMAP database built in - no account needed.
Related Foods
Sweet potatoModerate
CabbageModerate
Sun-dried tomatoModerate
Water chestnutsLow
Green beansLow
TurnipLow
See all 497 foods in the FODMAP checker or go back to the GutLedger home page.
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Not medical advice. General FODMAP guidance based on Monash-aligned public research. Individual tolerance varies; confirm any elimination diet with a registered dietitian.