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Black Sesame

Q: How much oxalate is in black sesame?

A typical serving of black sesame (1 tbsp) has about 22 mg of dietary oxalate, or 240 mg per 100 g — moderate on a low-oxalate diet.

Moderate oxalate

Seeds

Oxalate per serving · 1 tbsp: ~22 mg
Oxalate per 100 g: 240 mg

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A serving of black sesame (~22 mg) sits mid-scale.

A typical serving of black sesame (1 tbsp) carries about 22 mg of dietary oxalate, or 240 mg per 100 g — moderate 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.

Poppy seeds~7 mg

Black Sesame varieties

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

Brown Sesame Cultivated Sesame Golden Sesame Hulless Sesame Medicinal Sesame Red Sesame Sesame Tan Sesame White Sesame Wild Sesame

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 black sesame?›

A typical serving of black sesame (1 tbsp) has about 22 mg of dietary oxalate, or 240 mg per 100 g — moderate on a low-oxalate diet.

Is black sesame high in oxalate?›

Black Sesame is moderate in oxalate — fine to eat on most low-oxalate plans.

What are lower-oxalate alternatives to black sesame?›

Lower-oxalate options include poppy seeds (~7 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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