KetovoreBroad Leaf Watercress
Low oxalateLeafy greens
- Oxalate per serving · 1 cup
- ~3 mg
- Oxalate per 100 g
- 10 mg
LowModerateHighVery high
A serving of broad leaf watercress (~3 mg) sits near the bottom of the scale.
A typical serving of broad leaf watercress (1 cup) carries about 3 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.
Apollo Arugula~2 mgBibb Lettuce~3 mgIceberg lettuce~3 mgRomaine lettuce~3 mgCurly Blue Scotch Kale~4 mgBlack Summer Bok Choy~6 mg
Broad Leaf Watercress varieties
10 common varieties — oxalate is driven by soil, maturity and prep far more than variety, so all estimate alike.
Common WatercressCurly Cress (Watercress)Fine Leaf WatercressGreen Land WatercressRoquette WatercressSpring Cress (Watercress)Upland Cress (Watercress)Variegated WatercressWatercressWinter Cress (Watercress)
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 broad leaf watercress?›
A typical serving of broad leaf watercress (1 cup) has about 3 mg of dietary oxalate, or 10 mg per 100 g — low on a low-oxalate diet.
Is broad leaf watercress high in oxalate?›
Broad Leaf Watercress is low in oxalate — fine to eat on most low-oxalate plans.
What are lower-oxalate alternatives to broad leaf watercress?›
Lower-oxalate options include apollo arugula (~2 mg), bibb lettuce (~3 mg), iceberg lettuce (~3 mg), romaine lettuce (~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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