KetovoreJicama (Pachyrhizus erosus)
Low oxalateRoot vegetables
- Oxalate per serving · 1/2 cup
- ~6 mg
- Oxalate per 100 g
- 10 mg
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A serving of jicama (pachyrhizus erosus) (~6 mg) sits near the bottom of the scale.
A typical serving of jicama (pachyrhizus erosus) (1/2 cup) carries about 6 mg of dietary oxalate, or 10 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
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Jicama (Pachyrhizus erosus) varieties
10 common varieties — oxalate is driven by soil, maturity and prep far more than variety, so all estimate alike.
Ah-hu JicamaAhip JicamaChu-lao JicamaDa-pa JicamaJicamaMexican Potato (Jicama)Nupe JicamaSengkuang JicamaYam Bean (Jicama)Yang-tseb Jicama
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 jicama (pachyrhizus erosus)?›
A typical serving of jicama (pachyrhizus erosus) (1/2 cup) has about 6 mg of dietary oxalate, or 10 mg per 100 g — low on a low-oxalate diet.
Is jicama (pachyrhizus erosus) high in oxalate?›
Jicama (Pachyrhizus erosus) is low in oxalate — fine to eat on most low-oxalate plans.
What are lower-oxalate alternatives to jicama (pachyrhizus erosus)?›
Lower-oxalate options include bohemian horseradish (~4 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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