KetovoreAmarillo Yacon
Low oxalateRoot vegetables
- Oxalate per serving · 1/2 cup
- ~8 mg
- Oxalate per 100 g
- 10 mg
LowModerateHighVery high
A serving of amarillo yacon (~8 mg) sits near the bottom of the scale.
A typical serving of amarillo yacon (1/2 cup) carries about 8 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
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Amarillo Yacon varieties
10 common varieties — oxalate is driven by soil, maturity and prep far more than variety, so all estimate alike.
Cajamarca YaconInka Red YaconMorado YaconPeruanito YaconQuilla YaconRed Epicure YaconSomorrostro YaconWhite Epicure YaconWhite YaconYacon
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 amarillo yacon?›
A typical serving of amarillo yacon (1/2 cup) has about 8 mg of dietary oxalate, or 10 mg per 100 g — low on a low-oxalate diet.
Is amarillo yacon high in oxalate?›
Amarillo Yacon is low in oxalate — fine to eat on most low-oxalate plans.
What are lower-oxalate alternatives to amarillo yacon?›
Lower-oxalate options include bohemian horseradish (~4 mg), ah-hu jicama (~6 mg), arrowroot (~6 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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