Malanga Coco
High oxalateRoot vegetables
- Oxalate per serving · 1/2 cup
- ~40 mg
- Oxalate per 100 g
- 60 mg
LowModerateHighVery high
A serving of malanga coco (~40 mg) sits in the upper range.
A typical serving of malanga coco (1/2 cup) carries about 40 mg of dietary oxalate, or 60 mg per 100 g — 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.
Malanga Coco varieties
10 common varieties — oxalate is driven by soil, maturity and prep far more than variety, so all estimate alike.
Amarilla MalangaBlanca MalangaIskup MalangaLila MalangaMalangaMalanga (Xanthosoma sagittifolium)Martinique MalangaTaro Negro MalangaTrinidad MalangaYautia Malanga
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 malanga coco?›
A typical serving of malanga coco (1/2 cup) has about 40 mg of dietary oxalate, or 60 mg per 100 g — high on a low-oxalate diet.
Is malanga coco high in oxalate?›
Yes — malanga coco is high in oxalate. On a strict low-oxalate plan (commonly 40–50 mg/day) it is best limited.
What are lower-oxalate alternatives to malanga coco?›
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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