Bomba Rice (Cooked)
Grains · Rice
Bomba rice is low FODMAP at 190 g cooked, described as one cup in the Monash app. An explicit note also places 500 g within its low FODMAP range. This broad range concerns the plain rice and is not a meal-size target.
Serving sizes for bomba rice (cooked)
The measurement here is for cooked bomba rice, not a cup measured straight from the dry packet. Added liquid changes the cooked yield; the app panels did not supply an exact conversion for a particular paella method.
Tested serving sizes
| Serving | Amount | Main FODMAP | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 cup | 190 g | None detected | |
| 500 g portion | 500 g | None detected |
Breakdown for 1 cup
Is bomba rice (cooked) low FODMAP?
The portion panel displays green for every assessed group: fructose, lactose, mannitol, sorbitol, GOS and fructans. There is no higher-rated serving in the inspected bomba entry. These findings do not assign a FODMAP rating to paella or another complete rice dish.
Bomba Rice (Cooked) and IBS: what to know
For someone managing IBS, the ingredients absorbed with the cooking liquid deserve attention. Stock, vegetables and seasoning can change what a dish contains even when the rice itself has a green serving. Ask about the recipe when choosing a prepared meal rather than relying on the rice variety alone.
Gut-friendly ways to eat bomba rice (cooked)
Use a suitable stock and assess each vegetable or added ingredient in the portion you will eat. If cooking a shared pan, note the recipe quantities and how many servings the pan actually provides. Arborio rice offers another preparation-specific reference for comparing rice dishes.
Frequently asked questions
Is paella automatically low FODMAP when made with bomba rice?
No. The rice result is one part of assessing the recipe, including its stock, vegetables and seasonings.
Can I use the cooked weight for uncooked bomba?
The quantities refer to rice after cooking. Matching a dry weight would require a separate preparation reference.
Does the app show an amber bomba-rice portion?
No amber or red amount was displayed in the matching entry checked for this guide.
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Sources and editorial notes
- Monash University FODMAP Diet App
Monash University FODMAP Diet app entry “Rice, bomba, cooked” checked directly on 27 September 2026. The portion weights, traffic-light ratings and FODMAP groups discussed here were verified in matching detail panels. Numerical FODMAP concentration estimates elsewhere in the catalogue were not validated by this check.