Infact
64 / 100
Mostly True

The text lists beans, corn, cabbage, bell peppers, cauliflower, and milk as the top six foods that cause flatulence.

Infact verdict: Mostly True (64/100).

The claims about foods causing flatulence were evaluated based on available evidence. Beans and milk are well-supported as top foods causing flatulence due to their content of indigestible carbohydrates and lactose, respectively. Cabbage and cauliflower are also supported by evidence as gas-producing foods, though not definitively ranked in the top six. Corn and bell peppers lack strong evidence to support their inclusion in the top six foods causing flatulence. Overall, the claims are partially supported, with some foods more consistently identified as gas-producing than others.

November 07, 2026 Language: en 6 claims analyzed
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Individual claims

92
True Health
Beans are one of the top six foods that make you fart.
Multiple sources confirm that beans are a top food causing flatulence due to their high fiber and raffinose content. This is well-documented in nutrition literature.
Fact Check Score None
Fact Check Weight 0
Web Consensus Score 90
Web Consensus Weight 40
Source Quality Score 85
Source Quality Weight 20
Llm Reasoning Score 85
Llm Reasoning Weight 40
Llm Reasoning Score Raw 85
Weighted Total 92
Evidence Summary 3 web sources confirm beans as a top gas-producing food.
42
Mixed Health
Corn is one of the top six foods that make you fart.
Evidence does not strongly support corn as a top food causing flatulence. While corn syrup is mentioned, corn itself is not consistently listed among top gas-producing foods.
Fact Check Score None
Fact Check Weight 0
Web Consensus Score 40
Web Consensus Weight 40
Source Quality Score 40
Source Quality Weight 20
Llm Reasoning Score 40
Llm Reasoning Weight 40
Llm Reasoning Score Raw 40
Weighted Total 42
Evidence Summary 1 source mentions corn, but evidence is weak.
65
Mostly True Health
Cabbage is one of the top six foods that make you fart.
Cabbage is frequently mentioned as a gas-producing food due to its fiber and sulfur content, though not always ranked in the top six. Evidence supports its inclusion as a significant contributor to flatulence.
Fact Check Score None
Fact Check Weight 0
Web Consensus Score 70
Web Consensus Weight 40
Source Quality Score 70
Source Quality Weight 20
Llm Reasoning Score 70
Llm Reasoning Weight 40
Llm Reasoning Score Raw 70
Weighted Total 65
Evidence Summary 2 sources confirm cabbage as a gas-producing food.
35
Mostly False Health
Bell peppers are one of the top six foods that make you fart.
Bell peppers are not consistently listed among the top foods causing flatulence. Evidence is weak and not corroborated by multiple sources.
Fact Check Score None
Fact Check Weight 0
Web Consensus Score 30
Web Consensus Weight 40
Source Quality Score 30
Source Quality Weight 20
Llm Reasoning Score 30
Llm Reasoning Weight 40
Llm Reasoning Score Raw 30
Weighted Total 35
Evidence Summary 1 source mentions bell peppers, but evidence is weak.
61
Mostly True Health
Cauliflower is one of the top six foods that make you fart.
Cauliflower is a known gas-producing food due to its fiber and sulfur content, though not always ranked in the top six. Evidence supports its role in causing flatulence.
Fact Check Score None
Fact Check Weight 0
Web Consensus Score 65
Web Consensus Weight 40
Source Quality Score 65
Source Quality Weight 20
Llm Reasoning Score 65
Llm Reasoning Weight 40
Llm Reasoning Score Raw 65
Weighted Total 61
Evidence Summary 2 sources confirm cauliflower as a gas-producing food.
88
True Health
Milk is one of the top six foods that make you fart.
Milk is frequently mentioned as a top food causing flatulence, especially for those who are lactose intolerant. Multiple sources support this claim.
Fact Check Score None
Fact Check Weight 0
Web Consensus Score 80
Web Consensus Weight 40
Source Quality Score 80
Source Quality Weight 20
Llm Reasoning Score 80
Llm Reasoning Weight 40
Llm Reasoning Score Raw 80
Weighted Total 88
Evidence Summary 3 sources confirm milk as a top gas-producing food.

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