KetovoreDandelion Greens (Taraxacum)
Moderate oxalateLeafy greens
- Oxalate per serving · 1 cup raw
- ~14 mg
- Oxalate per 100 g
- 25 mg
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A serving of dandelion greens (taraxacum) (~14 mg) sits mid-scale.
A typical serving of dandelion greens (taraxacum) (1 cup raw) carries about 14 mg of dietary oxalate, or 25 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.
Apollo Arugula~2 mgBibb Lettuce~3 mgBroad Leaf Watercress~3 mgIceberg lettuce~3 mgRomaine lettuce~3 mgCurly Blue Scotch Kale~4 mg
Dandelion Greens (Taraxacum) varieties
10 common varieties — oxalate is driven by soil, maturity and prep far more than variety, so all estimate alike.
Amelioré Dandelion GreensBroad Leaf Dandelion GreensCatalogna Dandelion GreensCommon Dandelion GreensDandelion GreensFrench Dandelion GreensImproved Thick Leaved Dandelion GreensNative Dandelion GreensPissenlit Dandelion GreensVerde de Montferrier Dandelion Greens
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 dandelion greens (taraxacum)?›
A typical serving of dandelion greens (taraxacum) (1 cup raw) has about 14 mg of dietary oxalate, or 25 mg per 100 g — moderate on a low-oxalate diet.
Is dandelion greens (taraxacum) high in oxalate?›
Dandelion Greens (Taraxacum) is moderate in oxalate — fine to eat on most low-oxalate plans.
What are lower-oxalate alternatives to dandelion greens (taraxacum)?›
Lower-oxalate options include apollo arugula (~2 mg), bibb lettuce (~3 mg), broad leaf watercress (~3 mg), iceberg 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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