How much corn cake (plain) can I eat on the low FODMAP diet?

Servings up to 2 cakes (12 g) test low FODMAP. Beyond that, FODMAP levels rise and symptoms become more likely.

Which FODMAP groups does corn cake (plain) contain?

Corn cake (plain) is significant in: Fructans.

Is Corn cake (plain) Low FODMAP?

Moderate — watch the serving

Corn cake (plain) is moderate FODMAP — it can fit a low-FODMAP diet, but only up to 2 cakes (12 g). Larger servings are likely to trigger symptoms.

Serving thresholds

Serving	FODMAP level	Data quality
2 cakes (12 g)	Low	Class rule
8 cakes (50 g)	High	Class rule

Thresholds are per sitting. FODMAP load stacks across a meal — two “low” servings of different foods can still add up.

Which FODMAPs are in corn cake (plain)?

Fructans

During reintroduction, test the group above one at a time — tolerating corn cake (plain) depends on your personal threshold for Fructans, not on the food itself.

Good to know

Corn cakes/thins are puffed whole-kernel corn — small serves are tolerated, but bowl-sized stacks cross the same fructan cutoff as cooked sweet corn. Flavoured versions (BBQ, onion, cheese) add fructans and sometimes lactose on top.

Where these numbers come from

Derivation note: Corn cakes are puffed whole-kernel corn; a 12 g serve stays under the per-serve fructan cutoff documented for cooked corn in Muir 2007 — same logic applied to popcorn.
Peer-reviewed paper: Muir JG et al. (2007) Fructan and free fructose content of common Australian vegetables and fruit. J Agric Food Chem 55(16):6619–27.
Derivation note: A 50 g corn-cake stack delivers fructans comparable to ½-cup sweet-corn portions shown high in Muir 2007.
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.

Low-FODMAP swaps for corn cake (plain)

Craving corn cake (plain) during elimination? These low-FODMAP picks from the same food group let you keep the dish without the trigger.

Brown rice (cooked)Low Buckwheat (cooked)Low Corn tortillaLow Gluten-free pasta (cooked)Low Gluten-free tortilla (rice, corn, or tapioca)Low

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.