Apple (with skin)

Fruits

GASP score by preparation (lower is gentler · 0–10)

Preparation	Gas	Binding	Overall
Rawusual	5.2	3.8	5.6

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Alternatives for apple (with skin), ranked three ways. Tap any ingredient to learn what it is.

Closest matchprocessed form · confidence C

Peeled, stewed apple

Keeps the flavour and texture as close to the original as possible.

Peeling and stewing removes the skin's residue; a small serve of stewed apple is gentler than a whole raw apple, which is high in excess fructose.

Apple (peeled, stewed) · fruit · small serve3.5

Combined load for these items is 3.5 vs 5.6 for apple (with skin) — about 2.2 points lower.

Safestsafe default · confidence C

Orange or firm banana

Lowest likely gas, urgency, residue and irritation.

Low-FODMAP fruit at a normal serve, without the apple's excess fructose and skin residue.

Orange · fruit · 13.2
Banana (firm/just ripe) · fruit · 1 small1.5

Combined load for these items is 4.6 vs 5.6 for apple (with skin) — about 1.0 points lower.

Scores are modelled estimates, not medical advice. Everyone's gut is different, and tolerance changes over time. Reintroduce foods one at a time, and follow your own medical team's advice.