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Watermelon

Q: How much oxalate is in watermelon?

A typical serving of watermelon (1 cup) has about 2 mg of dietary oxalate, or 1 mg per 100 g — low on a low-oxalate diet.

Low oxalate

Fruits

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

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A serving of watermelon (~2 mg) sits near the bottom of the scale.

A typical serving of watermelon (1 cup) carries about 2 mg of dietary oxalate, or 1 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.

Apricot~3 mg Lemon~3 mg Apple~5 mg Cantaloupe~5 mg Pear~5 mg Plum~5 mg

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 watermelon?›

A typical serving of watermelon (1 cup) has about 2 mg of dietary oxalate, or 1 mg per 100 g — low on a low-oxalate diet.

Is watermelon high in oxalate?›

Watermelon is low in oxalate — fine to eat on most low-oxalate plans.

What are lower-oxalate alternatives to watermelon?›

Lower-oxalate options include apricot (~3 mg), lemon (~3 mg), apple (~5 mg), cantaloupe (~5 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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