LSA Mix (Linseed, Sunflower, Almond, Ground)
Nuts & Seeds · Seed Mixes
Ground LSA mix, made with linseed, sunflower and almond, is low FODMAP at 18 g in the checked Monash entry. A 21 g portion is moderate and 30 g is high. The familiar three-tablespoon serving is therefore the high-FODMAP reference for this blend, not the low one.
Serving sizes for lsa mix (linseed, sunflower, almond, ground)
Ground LSA: 18 g green; 21 g (about two tablespoons) amber; 30 g (about three tablespoons) red. Weighing is preferable to estimating a heaped spoon.
Tested serving sizes
| Serving | Amount | Main FODMAP | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3 tablespoons | 30 g | Fructans 0.3 g | |
| 18 g portion | 18 g | Fructans 0.09 g | |
| 2 tablespoons | 21 g | Fructans 0.1 g |
Breakdown for 3 tablespoons
Is lsa mix (linseed, sunflower, almond, ground) low FODMAP?
Both GOS and fructans are amber at 21 g, approximately two tablespoons, and red at 30 g, around three tablespoons. All six indicators are green at 18 g. These results belong to the combined ground mix; they do not establish the same threshold for pure linseed, sunflower seed, almond meal or a differently proportioned homemade blend.
LSA Mix (Linseed, Sunflower, Almond, Ground) and IBS: what to know
LSA is often added by spoon to a breakfast bowl, which can make an extra scoop easy to miss. The 18 g and 21 g references are close, so measuring matters when using this entry during an IBS food trial. Record the mix and amount alongside the cereal, yoghurt or other ingredients rather than attributing a response to 'seeds' generally.
Gut-friendly ways to eat lsa mix (linseed, sunflower, almond, ground)
Place the breakfast bowl on a scale, tare it, and measure the ground LSA before adding the other ingredients. If using it in baking, allocate the total mix across the actual portions you eat. Check that a packaged blend contains the named ingredients and do not assume added flavours or a different ratio were part of the app test.
Frequently asked questions
Are two tablespoons of LSA low FODMAP?
The observed two-tablespoon measure is 21 g and amber for both GOS and fructans. The green reference is 18 g, with no spoon measure specified in that panel.
Does grinding make the mixture unrestricted?
No. The entry already describes ground LSA and still shows moderate and high ratings as the portion rises. Grinding is part of the named food, not permission to ignore quantity.
Can I apply this result to every seed mix?
A blend with different seeds or ratios is not the checked LSA preparation. Hulled egusi seeds, for example, have their own ingredient-specific portion guide.
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Sources and editorial notes
- Monash University FODMAP Diet App
Monash University FODMAP Diet app entry “LSA mix (linseed, sunflower, almond), ground” 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.