Wholemeal and Oatmeal Wheat Bread (US)

TLDRLast updated 3 October 2026

US wholemeal-and-oatmeal wheat bread is low FODMAP at 18 g, roughly half a slice. Fructose is moderate at 24 g. At 65 g, around two slices, fructose is high and fructans are moderate.

Serving sizes for wholemeal and oatmeal wheat bread (us)

Reference amounts are 18 g (½ slice), 24 g (¾ slice) and 65 g (two slices). The gram weights are the reliable comparison.

Avoid
2 slicesabout 65 g

Tested serving sizes

Tested serving sizes for Wholemeal and Oatmeal Wheat Bread (US) and their Gut Friendly rating
ServingAmountMain FODMAPRating
2 slices65 gFructose 0.15 gAvoid
1/2 slice18 gFructose 0.04 gLow
3/4 slice24 gFructose 0.06 gModerate

Breakdown for 2 slices

0.2gFructose
0gLactose
0.1gFructans
0gGOS
0gSorbitol
0gMannitol
2 slicesabout 65 g

Is wholemeal and oatmeal wheat bread (us) low FODMAP?

The small 18 g reference has all six listed groups low. Fructose changes at the 24 g amount before fructans become moderate at 65 g. The other four groups remain low throughout. These findings belong to the combined wholemeal-wheat and oatmeal loaf, not the separate US oatmeal bread.

Wholemeal and Oatmeal Wheat Bread (US) and IBS: what to know

For an IBS meal, the half-slice low reference is a more useful comparison than the loaf's wholemeal or oat description. A regular two-slice sandwich is substantially more bread. If you track reactions to meals, note whether you used this mixed loaf, plain oatmeal bread or another wheat bread.

Gut-friendly ways to eat wholemeal and oatmeal wheat bread (us)

Serve a measured piece with breakfast, or cut it into a few toast soldiers. Weigh before topping the bread, then consider spreads and the rest of the plate separately. When using it to bind a shared recipe, account for how much bread goes into the whole mixture and how the portions are divided.

Frequently asked questions

How much wholemeal-and-oatmeal bread is low?

For the US entry, 18 g is the low reference. The approximate half-slice description should be checked against your actual loaf.

Why is the 24 g serving moderate?

Fructose is moderate at 24 g, while the other five listed groups remain low at that amount.

Are fructans high in the two-slice serving?

Fructans are moderate at 65 g; fructose is high. Keeping those group ratings separate explains the overall high result accurately.

Can I use its low portion for plain oatmeal bread?

No. The plain US oatmeal-bread entry has a different description and no listed low reference. This portion applies only to the matching combined loaf.

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Sources and editorial notes

Published and maintained by Gut Friendly. This guide has not been independently reviewed by a dietitian. Serving information comes from our food catalogue. Where references are listed, they explain the research and preparation differences. Check the original source for current portions.

Gut Friendly provides general information, not medical advice.