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Is chard high in polyols?
Is chard high or low in polyols? See its exact rating, how much counts as a portion, and its FODMAP, salicylate, oxalate and diet compatibility in one place.
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Why polyols food checker matters
Polyols (sugar alcohols) are found naturally in some fruits and vegetables, and are used as artificial sweeteners. They're poorly absorbed and can cause digestive symptoms, especially in IBS sufferers.
- Avoid sugar-free products with sorbitol, mannitol, xylitol, maltitol
- Stone fruits are naturally high in polyols
- Cooking doesn't reduce polyol content
- Avocado portion size matters - small amounts may be fine
- Cauliflower and mushrooms are common triggers
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What chard contains
FODMAPs
Histamine & Amines
Plant compounds
Irritants
Additives
Allergens
Diet fit
Where chard fits
Therapeutic diets
Lifestyle diets
Religious diets
What to know about chard
Chard is a beet relative, and like beet and spinach it carries oxalate: it grades moderate here, well below spinach but high enough to matter if you form calcium oxalate kidney stones or follow a low oxalate diet. Everything else about it is unusually clean. It is low FODMAP across every subgroup, carries no histamine flag at all, and grades only mildly on salicylates and nickel.
Watch for
- Moderate oxalate.Not the extreme level spinach reaches, but enough that daily large servings are worth tracking if you have a stone history
- The green leaf blade holds far more oxalate than the pale stalk, so stems only is a genuinely lower oxalate way to eat it
- Mild salicylate and mild nickel content, dose dependent rather than a hard trigger for most people
- Boiling in plenty of water and pouring the water away takes a real share of the soluble oxalate with it.Sauteing and steaming do not
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Polyols Guide
Everything you need to know about polyols sensitivity and smart food choices.
Polyols (sugar alcohols) are found naturally in some fruits and vegetables, and are used as artificial sweeteners. They're poorly absorbed and can cause digestive symptoms, especially in IBS sufferers.
Sensitivity varies widely. What triggers one person may be fine for another. Track your reactions to find your personal threshold.
These foods are generally well-tolerated for Polyols sensitivity:
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These foods have moderate levels and may be tolerated in small amounts:
These foods are high in polyols and may trigger symptoms:
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If you're sensitive to Polyols, consider these strategies:
- 1Avoid sugar-free products with sorbitol, mannitol, xylitol, maltitol
- 2Stone fruits are naturally high in polyols
- 3Cooking doesn't reduce polyol content
- 4Avocado portion size matters - small amounts may be fine
- 5Cauliflower and mushrooms are common triggers
Pro tip: Keep a food diary to track your reactions. The Triggerbites app makes this easy with automatic pattern detection.
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Is chard high in Polyols?
Polyols: low signal for most people.
Can I still eat chard if I'm sensitive to Polyols?
Usually fine in normal portions.
What else should I check?
Check Oxalates, Low Fibre, and Gastroparesis Diet next for a fuller picture.