Low Histamine and SCD Safe Foods — The Full List
354 of the 781 foods we've checked are safe on a low histamine and SCD diet — safe on both at once, with nothing that's flagged caution, avoid, or "varies" on any of them. Of these diets, SCD is the most restrictive — it rules out the most foods on its own. Each food links through to its full rating across all five elimination diets.
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Vegetables (67)
- Artichoke hearts, canned/jarred
- Artichoke, globe - fresh
- Asparagus, canned
- Asparagus, fresh
- Avocado
- Bamboo shoots (canned)
- Beans, green - canned
- Beans, green - fresh (French/haricot vert, string, runner)
- Beans, yellow wax
- Beetroot / Beet, fresh
- Bitter gourd / Bitter melon
- Bok choy / Pak choi
- Broccoli (fresh, frozen, sprouting/tenderstem, broccolini)
- Brussels sprouts
- Cabbage (green, red, white, savoy)
- Cabbage, napa/Chinese
- Carrot, canned
- Carrot, fresh
- Cauliflower (white, orange, purple, romanesco)
- Celeriac / Celery root
- Celery (stalks, leaves)
- Chard / Swiss chard (green, rainbow)
- Chayote / Christophine
- Choy sum / Chinese flowering cabbage
- Collard greens
- Cucumber, fresh (all types: regular, Persian, English)
- Endive / Chicory
- Fennel bulb
- Garlic, fresh
- Hearts of palm (canned)
- Jerusalem artichoke / Sunchoke
- Kale (curly, lacinato/dinosaur)
- Kohlrabi
- Leek - green tops only
- Leek - white parts
- Lettuce (all types: butter, cos/romaine, iceberg, oakleaf, lollo rosso, little gem)
- Lotus root
- Marrow (vegetable marrow)
- Mizuna
- Mustard greens
- Okra / Ladies' fingers
- Onion (white, red, yellow, sweet)
- Onion, spring/green - green tops only
- Onion, spring/scallion - white parts
- Parsnip
- Peas, snow/mangetout
- Peas, sugar snap
- Pumpkin, canned purée
- Pumpkin, fresh
- Radicchio
- Radish (red, daikon/mooli, black)
- Rhubarb
- Rocket / Arugula
- Rutabaga / Swede
- Salsify
- Seaweed (nori, wakame, kombu, dulse)
- Shallots
- Spring greens
- Squash, summer (courgette/zucchini, yellow, crookneck, pattypan)
- Squash, winter - butternut
- Squash, winter (acorn, spaghetti, kabocha, delicata, hubbard)
- Sweet potato (orange, white, purple)
- Turnip
- Turnip greens
- Water chestnuts (canned)
- Watercress
- Yam
Fruits (51)
- Apple (canned in juice)
- Apple (fresh, green)
- Apple (fresh, red)
- Avocado
- Banana (ripe/yellow)
- Banana (unripe/green)
- Blackberries (fresh)
- Blackberries (frozen)
- Blackcurrants
- Blueberries (canned)
- Blueberries (fresh)
- Blueberries (frozen)
- Boysenberries
- Cantaloupe / Rockmelon
- Coconut (dried/desiccated)
- Coconut (fresh meat)
- Cranberries (fresh)
- Dragon fruit / Pitaya
- Elderberries
- Figs (fresh)
- Gooseberries
- Grapes (canned)
- Grapes (green, fresh)
- Grapes (red, fresh)
- Guava
- Honeydew melon
- Lemon (fresh)
- Lime (fresh)
- Lingonberries
- Lychee (canned)
- Lychee (fresh)
- Mango (canned)
- Mango (fresh)
- Melon (various types)
- Nectarine (fresh)
- Passion fruit
- Peach (canned in juice)
- Peach (fresh)
- Pear (canned in juice)
- Pear (fresh)
- Persimmon / Sharon fruit
- Plum (canned)
- Plum (fresh)
- Quince
- Raspberries (fresh)
- Raspberries (frozen)
- Redcurrants
- Rhubarb
- Starfruit / Carambola
- Tamarind
- Watermelon
Grains, Cereals & Flours (7)
Meat & Poultry (36)
- Beef (fresh steak)
- Beef (roasting joints)
- Bison / American buffalo
- Boar / Wild boar
- Buffalo / Water buffalo
- Chicken (breast)
- Chicken (thighs)
- Chicken (whole)
- Deer / Venison
- Duck
- Elk / Wapiti
- Emu
- Goat
- Goose
- Grouse
- Guinea fowl
- Hare
- Horse
- Kangaroo
- Lamb (chops)
- Lamb (leg/shoulder)
- Moose
- Mutton
- Ostrich
- Partridge
- Pheasant
- Pigeon / Squab
- Pork (chops)
- Pork (roasting joints)
- Quail
- Rabbit
- Reindeer / Caribou
- Turkey (breast)
- Turkey (whole)
- Veal
- Woodcock
Fish & Seafood (38)
- Abalone
- Barramundi
- Bass (sea)
- Bream
- Brill
- Calamari / Squid
- Catfish
- Clams
- Cockles
- Cod (fresh)
- Cuttlefish
- Dover sole
- Haddock (fresh)
- Hake
- Halibut
- John Dory
- Lemon sole
- Monkfish
- Octopus
- Perch
- Pike
- Plaice
- Pollock / Coley
- Rainbow trout
- Red snapper
- Scallops
- Sea bass
- Sea bream
- Skate / Ray
- Snapper
- Sole
- Squid / Calamari
- Swordfish
- Tilapia
- Trout
- Turbot
- Whiting
- Winkles / Periwinkles
Eggs (5)
Dairy & Alternatives (13)
Fats & Oils (19)
Nuts & Seeds (42)
- Almond butter
- Almonds (blanched)
- Almonds (raw)
- Almonds (roasted, salted)
- Almonds (roasted, unsalted)
- Almonds (sliced/flaked)
- Almonds (slivered)
- Brazil nuts
- Cashew butter
- Cashews (raw)
- Cashews (roasted)
- Chestnuts (roasted)
- Chia seeds
- Coconut (dried/desiccated, unsweetened)
- Coconut (fresh meat)
- Coconut butter/manna
- Coconut chips (toasted)
- Coconut flakes (unsweetened)
- Flax seeds (ground/milled)
- Flax seeds / Linseeds (whole)
- Hazelnuts (roasted)
- Hazelnuts / Filberts (raw)
- Hemp seeds / Hearts
- Macadamia nuts (raw)
- Macadamia nuts (roasted)
- Pecans
- Pine nuts / Pignoli
- Pistachios (raw)
- Pistachios (roasted)
- Poppy seeds
- Pumpkin seeds (roasted)
- Pumpkin seeds / Pepitas (raw)
- Sesame seeds (black)
- Sesame seeds (hulled)
- Sesame seeds (unhulled)
- Sunflower seed butter
- Sunflower seeds (raw)
- Sunflower seeds (roasted)
- Tahini (sesame seed butter)
- Walnuts (black)
- Walnuts (chopped)
- Walnuts (halves)
Herbs & Spices (44)
- Anise / Aniseed
- Asafoetida / Hing
- Basil (dried)
- Basil (fresh)
- Bay leaves
- Black pepper (whole/ground)
- Caraway seeds
- Cardamom
- Celery seeds
- Chervil
- Chives (fresh)
- Cilantro / Coriander (fresh)
- Coriander seeds
- Cumin seeds/ground
- Curry leaves
- Dill (fresh)
- Fennel seeds
- Fenugreek
- Garlic powder
- Ginger (fresh)
- Ginger (ground)
- Lemongrass
- Marjoram
- Mint (fresh)
- Mustard seeds
- Onion powder
- Oregano (dried)
- Oregano (fresh)
- Parsley (dried)
- Parsley (fresh)
- Peppercorns (white)
- Rosemary (dried)
- Rosemary (fresh)
- Saffron
- Sage (dried)
- Sage (fresh)
- Salt (plain sea salt)
- Star anise
- Tarragon
- Thyme (dried)
- Thyme (fresh)
- Turmeric
- Vanilla pod / Bean
- White pepper
Confectionery & Sweeteners (11)
Beverages (11)
Condiments & Sauces (10)
This is general information, not medical advice. Tolerances vary from person to person and with portion size — always check the label, as recipes and product formulations change, and speak to your GP or a registered dietitian about your own diet.