KetovoreBlack Tigernut
Moderate oxalateRoot vegetables
- Oxalate per serving · 1 oz
- ~12 mg
- Oxalate per 100 g
- 30 mg
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A serving of black tigernut (~12 mg) sits mid-scale.
A typical serving of black tigernut (1 oz) carries about 12 mg of dietary oxalate, or 30 mg per 100 g — moderate on a low-oxalate diet (low <10, moderate 10–25, high 25–50, very high >50 mg per serving).
Lower-oxalate swaps
Same role on the plate, a fraction of the oxalate.
Black Tigernut varieties
10 common varieties — oxalate is driven by soil, maturity and prep far more than variety, so all estimate alike.
Cultivated TigernutEgyptian TigernutLarge Spanish TigernutLong TigernutRound TigernutSmall Yellow TigernutStriped TigernutSweet TigernutTigernutWild Tigernut
Seeded from published oxalate references. Values are estimates and vary by variety, soil, and preparation — a guide, not lab or medical values. Oxalate is tracked independently of carbs and the keto score.
Frequently asked
How much oxalate is in black tigernut?›
A typical serving of black tigernut (1 oz) has about 12 mg of dietary oxalate, or 30 mg per 100 g — moderate on a low-oxalate diet.
Is black tigernut high in oxalate?›
Black Tigernut is moderate in oxalate — fine to eat on most low-oxalate plans.
What are lower-oxalate alternatives to black tigernut?›
Lower-oxalate options include bohemian horseradish (~4 mg), ah-hu jicama (~6 mg), arrowroot (~6 mg), amarillo yacon (~8 mg).
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Oxalate estimates, not medical advice. Seeded from published oxalate references. Values vary by variety, soil, and preparation.
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