Cocoa powder
High oxalateSweets
- Oxalate per serving · 1 tbsp
- ~31 mg
- Oxalate per 100 g
- 623 mg
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A serving of cocoa powder (~31 mg) sits in the upper range.
A typical serving of cocoa powder (1 tbsp) carries about 31 mg of dietary oxalate, or 623 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.
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 cocoa powder?›
A typical serving of cocoa powder (1 tbsp) has about 31 mg of dietary oxalate, or 623 mg per 100 g — high on a low-oxalate diet.
Is cocoa powder high in oxalate?›
Yes — cocoa powder 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 cocoa powder?›
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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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