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coconut oil

coconut oil

Oils & Fats

Trigger checker for coconut oil

FODMAP rating
Medium FODMAP

See coconut oil rated across every trigger — FODMAP, histamine, salicylate, oxalate, tyramine and more — plus diet compatibility, all in one quick ingredient profile.

Triggers

HistamineSafe
Histamine LiberatorsSafe
FODMAPsLow
FructansSafe
GOSSafe
FructoseSafe
PolyolsSafe
GlutenSafe
LactoseSafe
Dairy ProteinsSafe
NightshadesSafe
Salicylates
Oxalates
NickelSafe
SulfitesSafe
NitritesSafe
GlutamatesSafe
TyramineSafe
CaffeineSafe
LectinSafe
Low FermentationSafe

Diets

GlutenFit
InflammationAvoid
VeganFit
VegetarianFit
Paleo AIPFit
MediterraneanAvoid
DASH DietAvoid
EoE CompatibleFit
FODMAPsAvoid
Low FermentationFit
Priority ingredient notes

Serving size, prep, and portion notes for coconut oil

Coconut oil is pure fat, so it is essentially free of the usual food-chemistry triggers: no histamine, no salicylate or FODMAP load to speak of, no nickel or sulfites. If coconut oil seems to bother you, the reaction almost never traces to the oil itself. The one honest caveat is nutritional rather than a sensitivity: it is very high in saturated fat, so it rates low for Mediterranean and DASH-style eating.

Watch for

About 90% saturated fat, the highest of the common cooking oils, so it is not a Mediterranean or DASH-friendly fat to lean on daily / Essentially free of histamine, salicylate, FODMAP, nickel and sulfite triggers, so reactions blamed on it usually come from something else in the dish / Refined versus virgin makes no difference to triggers; both are just fat

FAQ

What does the FODMAP rating mean for coconut oil?

Medium FODMAP: portion size matters more than the ingredient itself.

Is coconut oil generally well tolerated?

FODMAPs (Low) and Histamine (Safe) Start with those if you react.

What should I check next?

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