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King Burdock Root

High oxalate
Root vegetables
Oxalate per serving · 1/2 cup
~30 mg
Oxalate per 100 g
50 mg
LowModerateHighVery high
A serving of king burdock root (~30 mg) sits in the upper range.

A typical serving of king burdock root (1/2 cup) carries about 30 mg of dietary oxalate, or 50 mg per 100 ghigh 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.

King Burdock Root varieties

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

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 king burdock root?
A typical serving of king burdock root (1/2 cup) has about 30 mg of dietary oxalate, or 50 mg per 100 g — high on a low-oxalate diet.
Is king burdock root high in oxalate?
Yes — king burdock root is high in oxalate. On a strict low-oxalate plan (commonly 40–50 mg/day) it is best limited.
What are lower-oxalate alternatives to king burdock root?
Lower-oxalate options include bohemian horseradish (~4 mg), ah-hu jicama (~6 mg), arrowroot (~6 mg), amarillo yacon (~8 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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