Is Coca-Cola Low FODMAP?
Coca-Cola is low FODMAP at a serving of 1 glass (250 ml) and is generally well tolerated during the elimination phase.
Serving thresholds
| Serving | FODMAP level | Data quality |
|---|---|---|
| 1 glass (250 ml) | Low | Class rule |
Thresholds are per sitting. FODMAP load stacks across a meal — two “low” servings of different foods can still add up.
Good to know
EU/AU/NZ/most international Coca-Cola is sweetened with sucrose (1:1 glucose:fructose) — no excess fructose at any reasonable serve. **US Coca-Cola uses HFCS-55**: one 330 ml can already carries enough excess fructose to cross the cutoff. The level here assumes a sucrose formulation; check your bottle if you’re in a HFCS market.
Where these numbers come from
- Derivation note: Sucrose is balanced 1:1 glucose and fructose, so a sucrose-sweetened cola has no excess fructose. HFCS-55 formulations have ~5% excess fructose; at 250 ml this stays under the 0.15 g excess-fructose cutoff in Varney 2017.
- USDA food composition: USDA FoodData Central — composition database (public domain).
- Peer-reviewed paper: Varney J et al. (2017) FODMAPs: food composition, defining cutoff values and international application. J Gastroenterol Hepatol 32(S1):53–61.
Phase derives serving thresholds from published research and food-composition data so every number is auditable.
Related foods
This page is for informational purposes only and is not medical advice. FODMAP content varies with ripeness, processing, and brand. Always work with your doctor or a registered dietitian on dietary changes for IBS.