KetovorePurple Top Turnip Greens
High oxalateLeafy greens
- Oxalate per serving · 1 cup raw
- ~28 mg
- Oxalate per 100 g
- 50 mg
LowModerateHighVery high
A serving of purple top turnip greens (~28 mg) sits in the upper range.
A typical serving of purple top turnip greens (1 cup raw) carries about 28 mg of dietary oxalate, or 50 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
Purple Top Turnip Greens varieties
10 common varieties — oxalate is driven by soil, maturity and prep far more than variety, so all estimate alike.
Alamo Turnip GreensAll-Top Turnip GreensHakurei Turnip GreensJust Right Turnip GreensMilan Turnip GreensSeven Top Turnip GreensShogoin Turnip GreensTokyo Cross Turnip GreensTurnip GreensWhite Globe Turnip Greens
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 top turnip greens?›
A typical serving of purple top turnip greens (1 cup raw) has about 28 mg of dietary oxalate, or 50 mg per 100 g — high on a low-oxalate diet.
Is purple top turnip greens high in oxalate?›
Yes — purple top turnip greens 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 purple top turnip greens?›
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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