KetovoreAmaranth
High oxalateGrains
- Oxalate per serving · 1/2 cup dry
- ~45 mg
- Oxalate per 100 g
- 100 mg
LowModerateHighVery high
A serving of amaranth (~45 mg) sits in the upper range.
A typical serving of amaranth (1/2 cup dry) carries about 45 mg of dietary oxalate, or 100 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.
Amaranth varieties
10 common varieties — oxalate is driven by soil, maturity and prep far more than variety, so all estimate alike.
Amaranth (Amaranthus caudatus)Amaranth (Amaranthus cruentus)Amaranth (Amaranthus hypochondriacus)Elephant Head AmaranthGolden Giant AmaranthHopi Red Dye AmaranthJoseph's Coat AmaranthLove-Lies-Bleeding AmaranthPygmy Torch AmaranthRed Leaf Amaranth
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 amaranth?›
A typical serving of amaranth (1/2 cup dry) has about 45 mg of dietary oxalate, or 100 mg per 100 g — high on a low-oxalate diet.
Is amaranth high in oxalate?›
Yes — amaranth 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 amaranth?›
Lower-oxalate options include popcorn (~0 mg), arborio rice (~2 mg), cornflakes (~3 mg), white rice (~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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