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French Plantain

Q: How much oxalate is in french plantain?

A typical serving of french plantain (1/2 cup) has about 6 mg of dietary oxalate, or 6 mg per 100 g — low on a low-oxalate diet.

Low oxalate

Fruits

Oxalate per serving · 1/2 cup: ~6 mg
Oxalate per 100 g: 6 mg

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A serving of french plantain (~6 mg) sits near the bottom of the scale.

A typical serving of french plantain (1/2 cup) carries about 6 mg of dietary oxalate, or 6 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.

Watermelon~2 mg Apricot~3 mg Lemon~3 mg Apple~5 mg Cantaloupe~5 mg Pear~5 mg

French Plantain varieties

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

Bluggoe Plantain Horn Plantain Iholena Plantain Maia Maoli Plantain Ney Poovan Plantain Pisang Awak Plantain Plantain Popoulou Plantain Rhino Horn Plantain Silk Plantain

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 french plantain?›

A typical serving of french plantain (1/2 cup) has about 6 mg of dietary oxalate, or 6 mg per 100 g — low on a low-oxalate diet.

Is french plantain high in oxalate?›

French Plantain is low in oxalate — fine to eat on most low-oxalate plans.

What are lower-oxalate alternatives to french plantain?›

Lower-oxalate options include watermelon (~2 mg), apricot (~3 mg), lemon (~3 mg), apple (~5 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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