KetovorePurple Oca
Very high oxalateRoot vegetables
- Oxalate per serving · 1/2 cup
- ~112 mg
- Oxalate per 100 g
- 150 mg
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A serving of purple oca (~112 mg) sits near the very top of the scale.
A typical serving of purple oca (1/2 cup) carries about 112 mg of dietary oxalate, or 150 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.
Purple Oca 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 purple oca?›
A typical serving of purple oca (1/2 cup) has about 112 mg of dietary oxalate, or 150 mg per 100 g — very high on a low-oxalate diet.
Is purple oca high in oxalate?›
Yes — purple oca 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 purple oca?›
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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