KetovoreHard Shell Job's Tears
Low oxalateGrains
- Oxalate per serving · 1/2 cup dry
- ~9 mg
- Oxalate per 100 g
- 20 mg
LowModerateHighVery high
A serving of hard shell job's tears (~9 mg) sits near the bottom of the scale.
A typical serving of hard shell job's tears (1/2 cup dry) carries about 9 mg of dietary oxalate, or 20 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.
Hard Shell Job's Tears varieties
10 common varieties — oxalate is driven by soil, maturity and prep far more than variety, so all estimate alike.
Brown Job's TearsCultivated Job's TearsFood Grade Job's TearsGiant Job's TearsJob's TearsMedicinal Job's TearsMottled Job's TearsSoft Shell Job's TearsWhite Job's TearsWild Job's Tears
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 hard shell job's tears?›
A typical serving of hard shell job's tears (1/2 cup dry) has about 9 mg of dietary oxalate, or 20 mg per 100 g — low on a low-oxalate diet.
Is hard shell job's tears high in oxalate?›
Hard Shell Job's Tears is low in oxalate — fine to eat on most low-oxalate plans.
What are lower-oxalate alternatives to hard shell job's tears?›
Lower-oxalate options include popcorn (~0 mg), arborio rice (~2 mg), cornflakes (~3 mg), white rice (~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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