KetovoreRed Leaf Lettuce
Low oxalateLeafy greens
- Oxalate per serving · 1 cup shredded
- ~3 mg
- Oxalate per 100 g
- 6 mg
LowModerateHighVery high
A serving of red leaf lettuce (~3 mg) sits near the bottom of the scale.
A typical serving of red leaf lettuce (1 cup shredded) carries about 3 mg of dietary oxalate, or 6 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.
Apollo Arugula~2 mgBroad Leaf Watercress~3 mgIceberg lettuce~3 mgRomaine lettuce~3 mgCurly Blue Scotch Kale~4 mgBlack Summer Bok Choy~6 mg
Red Leaf Lettuce varieties
8 common varieties — oxalate is driven by soil, maturity and prep far more than variety, so all estimate alike.
Bibb LettuceBlack Seeded Simpson LettuceButtercrunch LettuceGrand Rapids LettuceLettuceLollo Rosso LettuceOak Leaf LettuceSalad Bowl Lettuce
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 red leaf lettuce?›
A typical serving of red leaf lettuce (1 cup shredded) has about 3 mg of dietary oxalate, or 6 mg per 100 g — low on a low-oxalate diet.
Is red leaf lettuce high in oxalate?›
Red Leaf Lettuce is low in oxalate — fine to eat on most low-oxalate plans.
What are lower-oxalate alternatives to red leaf lettuce?›
Lower-oxalate options include apollo arugula (~2 mg), broad leaf watercress (~3 mg), iceberg lettuce (~3 mg), romaine lettuce (~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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