KetovoreSilver Shield Sorrel
Very high oxalateLeafy greens
- Oxalate per serving · 1 cup raw
- ~200 mg
- Oxalate per 100 g
- 500 mg
LowModerateHighVery high
A serving of silver shield sorrel (~200 mg) sits near the very top of the scale.
A typical serving of silver shield sorrel (1 cup raw) carries about 200 mg of dietary oxalate, or 500 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
Silver Shield Sorrel varieties
10 common varieties — oxalate is driven by soil, maturity and prep far more than variety, so all estimate alike.
Bloody Dock SorrelBroad Leaf SorrelBuckhorn SorrelCommon SorrelFrench SorrelGarden SorrelGreen Velvet SorrelMeadow SorrelRed-Veined SorrelSorrel
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 silver shield sorrel?›
A typical serving of silver shield sorrel (1 cup raw) has about 200 mg of dietary oxalate, or 500 mg per 100 g — very high on a low-oxalate diet.
Is silver shield sorrel high in oxalate?›
Yes — silver shield sorrel 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 silver shield sorrel?›
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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