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Chicken breast or beef mince for dinner — does it matter?
Both are plain cooked meat with no fibre and nothing fermentable, so both sit low. Beef mince carries more fat, which can speed things up and loosen output for some people, and that's the whole of the difference. If mince is what the family's eating, browning it well and draining the fat closes most of the gap.
Scores use a standard reference serving via the GASP model. Individual tolerance varies.
A small but real difference.
Chicken breast — sautéed scores a little lower overall. If you're feeling fine with Beef mince — sautéed, there's no need to switch.
Try it on your own food
These ideas are a starting point — see how your actual meals and foods score.
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Where the scores come from
- The GASP model — Gas, Agitation, Stool-loosening, Particle load
- Monash University FODMAP program — fermentable carbohydrate thresholds
- USDA FoodData Central — nutrient composition data
Scores are our modelled synthesis — not endorsed by these organisations.
Written and checked from lived experience with a J-pouch. Last updated June 2026. The GASP Score is a modelled estimate, not medical advice — always work alongside your own clinical team.
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.