KetovoreChayote
Low oxalateVegetables
- Oxalate per serving · 1/2 cup
- ~7 mg
- Oxalate per 100 g
- 10 mg
LowModerateHighVery high
A serving of chayote (~7 mg) sits near the bottom of the scale.
A typical serving of chayote (1/2 cup) carries about 7 mg of dietary oxalate, or 10 mg per 100 g — low 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.
Mushrooms~1 mgAshley Cucumber~2 mgCalifornia Early Garlic~2 mgBlaukosh Kohlrabi~3 mgAnaheim Chili Pepper~4 mgApollo Asparagus~4 mg
Chayote varieties
10 common varieties — oxalate is driven by soil, maturity and prep far more than variety, so all estimate alike.
Black ChayoteBrazilian White ChayoteCubano ChayoteGiant ChayoteGreen ChayoteJaragua ChayotePera ChayoteSmooth ChayoteSpiny ChayoteWhite Chayote
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 chayote?›
A typical serving of chayote (1/2 cup) has about 7 mg of dietary oxalate, or 10 mg per 100 g — low on a low-oxalate diet.
Is chayote high in oxalate?›
Chayote is low in oxalate — fine to eat on most low-oxalate plans.
What are lower-oxalate alternatives to chayote?›
Lower-oxalate options include mushrooms (~1 mg), ashley cucumber (~2 mg), california early garlic (~2 mg), blaukosh kohlrabi (~3 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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