KetovoreFlaxseed
Moderate oxalateSeeds
- Oxalate per serving · 1 tbsp
- ~13 mg
- Oxalate per 100 g
- 130 mg
LowModerateHighVery high
A serving of flaxseed (~13 mg) sits mid-scale.
A typical serving of flaxseed (1 tbsp) carries about 13 mg of dietary oxalate, or 130 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.
Flaxseed varieties
10 common varieties — oxalate is driven by soil, maturity and prep far more than variety, so all estimate alike.
Brown Flax FlaxseedBrown FlaxseedCDC Bethune FlaxseedFlanders FlaxseedGolden Flax FlaxseedLinola FlaxseedOmega FlaxseedSolin FlaxseedVimy FlaxseedYellow Flaxseed
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 flaxseed?›
A typical serving of flaxseed (1 tbsp) has about 13 mg of dietary oxalate, or 130 mg per 100 g — moderate on a low-oxalate diet.
Is flaxseed high in oxalate?›
Flaxseed is moderate in oxalate — fine to eat on most low-oxalate plans.
What are lower-oxalate alternatives to flaxseed?›
Lower-oxalate options include poppy seeds (~7 mg).
Want your exact plate?
Snap your meal and the scanner reads its real oxalate load — and adds anything new to this database.
Oxalate estimates, not medical advice. Seeded from published oxalate references. Values vary by variety, soil, and preparation.
Save recipes, scan meals, and track your keto score in the app.
Open KetovoreApp →