KetovoreEarly Prolific Bitter Melon
Moderate oxalateVegetables
- Oxalate per serving · 1/2 cup
- ~19 mg
- Oxalate per 100 g
- 30 mg
LowModerateHighVery high
A serving of early prolific bitter melon (~19 mg) sits mid-scale.
A typical serving of early prolific bitter melon (1/2 cup) carries about 19 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.
Mushrooms~1 mgAshley Cucumber~2 mgCalifornia Early Garlic~2 mgBlaukosh Kohlrabi~3 mgAnaheim Chili Pepper~4 mgApollo Asparagus~4 mg
Early Prolific Bitter Melon varieties
10 common varieties — oxalate is driven by soil, maturity and prep far more than variety, so all estimate alike.
Bitter MelonChinese Long Bitter MelonDa-li Bitter MelonGreen Giant Bitter MelonGreen Pod Bitter MelonIndian Long Bitter MelonJade Bitter MelonMoon Light Bitter MelonSpecial Bitter MelonWhite Indian Bitter Melon
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 early prolific bitter melon?›
A typical serving of early prolific bitter melon (1/2 cup) has about 19 mg of dietary oxalate, or 30 mg per 100 g — moderate on a low-oxalate diet.
Is early prolific bitter melon high in oxalate?›
Early Prolific Bitter Melon is moderate in oxalate — fine to eat on most low-oxalate plans.
What are lower-oxalate alternatives to early prolific bitter melon?›
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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