KetovoreMalabar Spinach (Basella alba)
High oxalateLeafy greens
- Oxalate per serving · 1 cup raw
- ~44 mg
- Oxalate per 100 g
- 100 mg
LowModerateHighVery high
A serving of malabar spinach (basella alba) (~44 mg) sits in the upper range.
A typical serving of malabar spinach (basella alba) (1 cup raw) carries about 44 mg of dietary oxalate, or 100 mg per 100 g — high 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.
Apollo Arugula~2 mgBibb Lettuce~3 mgBroad Leaf Watercress~3 mgIceberg lettuce~3 mgRomaine lettuce~3 mgCurly Blue Scotch Kale~4 mg
Malabar Spinach (Basella alba) varieties
10 common varieties — oxalate is driven by soil, maturity and prep far more than variety, so all estimate alike.
Ceylon Malabar SpinachCeylon SpinachChinese Malabar SpinachGreen Stem Malabar SpinachIndian Malabar SpinachMalabar Nightshade SpinachMalabar SpinachMalabar Spinach (Basella rubra)Red Stem Malabar SpinachRuby Malabar Spinach
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 malabar spinach (basella alba)?›
A typical serving of malabar spinach (basella alba) (1 cup raw) has about 44 mg of dietary oxalate, or 100 mg per 100 g — high on a low-oxalate diet.
Is malabar spinach (basella alba) high in oxalate?›
Yes — malabar spinach (basella alba) 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 malabar spinach (basella alba)?›
Lower-oxalate options include apollo arugula (~2 mg), bibb lettuce (~3 mg), broad leaf watercress (~3 mg), iceberg lettuce (~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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