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Purple Bean

Q: How much oxalate is in purple bean?

A typical serving of purple bean (1/2 cup) has about 34 mg of dietary oxalate, or 40 mg per 100 g — high on a low-oxalate diet.

High oxalate

Legumes

Oxalate per serving · 1/2 cup: ~34 mg
Oxalate per 100 g: 40 mg

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A serving of purple bean (~34 mg) sits in the upper range.

A typical serving of purple bean (1/2 cup) carries about 34 mg of dietary oxalate, or 40 mg per 100 g — high on a low-oxalate diet (low <10, moderate 10–25, high 25–50, very high >50 mg per serving).

Purple Bean varieties

10 common varieties — oxalate is driven by soil, maturity and prep far more than variety, so all estimate alike.

African Hyacinth Bean Dolichos Hyacinth Bean Gold Nugget Hyacinth Bean High Worth Hyacinth Bean Hyacinth Bean Indian Bean Lablab Hyacinth Bean Rongai Hyacinth Bean Ruby Moon Hyacinth Bean Seim Hyacinth Bean

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 purple bean?›

A typical serving of purple bean (1/2 cup) has about 34 mg of dietary oxalate, or 40 mg per 100 g — high on a low-oxalate diet.

Is purple bean high in oxalate?›

Yes — purple bean 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 purple bean?›

Lower-oxalate options include other low-oxalate foods in the same group.

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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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