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Trigger checker for jam

FODMAP rating
Medium FODMAP

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

Triggers

HistamineSafe
Histamine LiberatorsLow
FODMAPsModerate
FructansSafe
GOSSafe
FructoseModerate
PolyolsLow
GlutenSafe
LactoseSafe
Dairy ProteinsSafe
NightshadesSafe
SalicylatesLow
OxalatesSafe
NickelSafe
SulfitesLow
NitritesSafe
GlutamatesSafe
TyramineSafe
CaffeineSafe
LectinSafe
Low FermentationModerate

Diets

GlutenFit
InflammationAvoid
VeganFit
VegetarianFit
Paleo AIPAvoid
MediterraneanAvoid
DASH DietAvoid
EoE CompatibleAvoid
FODMAPsAvoid
Low FermentationAvoid
Priority ingredient notes

Serving size, prep, and portion notes for jam

Is jam low FODMAP, and is it high in sugar triggers? Jam is fruit boiled down with sugar into a spread, and that concentration is the whole story. It carries a moderate excess-fructose and FODMAP load, borderline salicylates carried over from the fruit, and refined sugar on top. Which fruit the jam is made from matters as much as the sugar.

Watch for

Moderate excess-fructose and FODMAP load: cooking fruit down into jam concentrates its sugars, so a thick spread adds up fast for a sensitive gut / Borderline salicylates carried over from the fruit, worth noting if you react to aspirin or other salicylate-rich foods / Some commercial jams use sulfite preservatives, more common in pale or dried-fruit spreads, a separate trigger for sulfite-sensitive people / It is refined added sugar, so it rates as pro-inflammatory and does not fit DASH or Mediterranean patterns

FAQ

What does the FODMAP rating mean for jam?

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

Is jam generally well tolerated?

FODMAPs (Moderate) and Fructose (Moderate) Start with those if you react.

What should I check next?

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