KetovoreMelody Spinach
Very high oxalateLeafy greens
- Oxalate per serving · 1 cup raw
- ~225 mg
- Oxalate per 100 g
- 750 mg
LowModerateHighVery high
A serving of melody spinach (~225 mg) sits near the very top of the scale.
A typical serving of melody spinach (1 cup raw) carries about 225 mg of dietary oxalate, or 750 mg per 100 g — very 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
Melody Spinach varieties
10 common varieties — oxalate is driven by soil, maturity and prep far more than variety, so all estimate alike.
America SpinachBloomsdale Long Standing SpinachCorvair SpinachEscalade SpinachGiant Noble SpinachRegiment SpinachSpace SpinachSpinachTyee SpinachWinter Giant 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 melody spinach?›
A typical serving of melody spinach (1 cup raw) has about 225 mg of dietary oxalate, or 750 mg per 100 g — very high on a low-oxalate diet.
Is melody spinach high in oxalate?›
Yes — melody spinach is very high in oxalate. On a strict low-oxalate plan (commonly 40–50 mg/day) it is best limited.
What are lower-oxalate alternatives to melody spinach?›
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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