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Spiny White Chayote Squash

Q: How much oxalate is in spiny white chayote squash?

A typical serving of spiny white chayote squash (1/2 cup) has about 7 mg of dietary oxalate, or 10 mg per 100 g — low on a low-oxalate diet.

Low oxalate

Vegetables

Oxalate per serving · 1/2 cup: ~7 mg
Oxalate per 100 g: 10 mg

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A serving of spiny white chayote squash (~7 mg) sits near the bottom of the scale.

A typical serving of spiny white chayote squash (1/2 cup) carries about 7 mg of dietary oxalate, or 10 mg per 100 g — low 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.

Mushrooms~1 mg Ashley Cucumber~2 mg California Early Garlic~2 mg Blaukosh Kohlrabi~3 mg Anaheim Chili Pepper~4 mg Apollo Asparagus~4 mg

Spiny White Chayote Squash varieties

9 common varieties — oxalate is driven by soil, maturity and prep far more than variety, so all estimate alike.

Blanco Chayote Squash Blanco Suave Chayote Squash Brazilian Chayote Squash Chayote Squash Cuban Chayote Squash Giant Green Chayote Squash Mexican Smooth Chayote Squash Verde Claro Chayote Squash Verde Oscuro Chayote Squash

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 spiny white chayote squash?›

A typical serving of spiny white chayote squash (1/2 cup) has about 7 mg of dietary oxalate, or 10 mg per 100 g — low on a low-oxalate diet.

Is spiny white chayote squash high in oxalate?›

Spiny White Chayote Squash is low in oxalate — fine to eat on most low-oxalate plans.

What are lower-oxalate alternatives to spiny white chayote squash?›

Lower-oxalate options include mushrooms (~1 mg), ashley cucumber (~2 mg), california early garlic (~2 mg), blaukosh kohlrabi (~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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