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European Water Chestnut

Q: How much oxalate is in european water chestnut?

A typical serving of european water chestnut (1/2 cup) has about 7 mg of dietary oxalate, or 10 mg per 100 g — low on a low-oxalate diet.

Low oxalate

Vegetables

Oxalate per serving · 1/2 cup: ~7 mg
Oxalate per 100 g: 10 mg

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A serving of european water chestnut (~7 mg) sits near the bottom of the scale.

A typical serving of european water chestnut (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 mg Ashley Cucumber~2 mg California Early Garlic~2 mg Blaukosh Kohlrabi~3 mg Anaheim Chili Pepper~4 mg Apollo Asparagus~4 mg

European Water Chestnut varieties

10 common varieties — oxalate is driven by soil, maturity and prep far more than variety, so all estimate alike.

Aquatic Water Chestnut Chinese Water Chestnut Dwarf Water Chestnut Indian Water Chestnut Japanese Water Chestnut Marsh Water Chestnut Pygmy Water Chestnut Swamp Water Chestnut Water Chestnut Wild Water Chestnut

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 european water chestnut?›

A typical serving of european water chestnut (1/2 cup) has about 7 mg of dietary oxalate, or 10 mg per 100 g — low on a low-oxalate diet.

Is european water chestnut high in oxalate?›

European Water Chestnut is low in oxalate — fine to eat on most low-oxalate plans.

What are lower-oxalate alternatives to european water chestnut?›

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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