KetovoreDasheen Taro
Very high oxalateRoot vegetables
- Oxalate per serving · 1/2 cup
- ~99 mg
- Oxalate per 100 g
- 150 mg
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A serving of dasheen taro (~99 mg) sits near the very top of the scale.
A typical serving of dasheen taro (1/2 cup) carries about 99 mg of dietary oxalate, or 150 mg per 100 g — very 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.
Dasheen Taro varieties
9 common varieties — oxalate is driven by soil, maturity and prep far more than variety, so all estimate alike.
Bun Long TaroBun Siew TaroEddoe TaroLehua Maoli TaroMalanga Lira TaroMana Ulaula TaroPink Porcelain TaroPoni TaroTaro
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 dasheen taro?›
A typical serving of dasheen taro (1/2 cup) has about 99 mg of dietary oxalate, or 150 mg per 100 g — very high on a low-oxalate diet.
Is dasheen taro high in oxalate?›
Yes — dasheen taro is very high in oxalate. On a strict low-oxalate plan (commonly 40–50 mg/day) it is best limited.
What are lower-oxalate alternatives to dasheen taro?›
Lower-oxalate options include bohemian horseradish (~4 mg), ah-hu jicama (~6 mg), arrowroot (~6 mg), amarillo yacon (~8 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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