KetovoreEthiopian Emmer
Moderate oxalateGrains
- Oxalate per serving · 1/2 cup dry
- ~14 mg
- Oxalate per 100 g
- 30 mg
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A serving of ethiopian emmer (~14 mg) sits mid-scale.
A typical serving of ethiopian emmer (1/2 cup dry) carries about 14 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.
Ethiopian Emmer varieties
9 common varieties — oxalate is driven by soil, maturity and prep far more than variety, so all estimate alike.
Ancient EmmerBlack EmmerDomesticated EmmerEmmerFarro Medio EmmerItalian EmmerRed EmmerWhite EmmerWild Emmer
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 ethiopian emmer?›
A typical serving of ethiopian emmer (1/2 cup dry) has about 14 mg of dietary oxalate, or 30 mg per 100 g — moderate on a low-oxalate diet.
Is ethiopian emmer high in oxalate?›
Ethiopian Emmer is moderate in oxalate — fine to eat on most low-oxalate plans.
What are lower-oxalate alternatives to ethiopian emmer?›
Lower-oxalate options include popcorn (~0 mg), arborio rice (~2 mg), cornflakes (~3 mg), white rice (~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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